Tips to keep your lips hydrated Face masks have become an essential everyday item, especially when going out. Although they have been protecting us from germs and viruses, they can also cause some problems like maskne, pressure marks, and mask mouth. And here’s something we need to watch out...
Despite low Covid-19 cases in the country, President Duterte said the existing face mask mandate would remain to help contain the spread of the virus, especially with the discovery of the new strain in Israel. President Rodrigo Duterte (Presidential Photo) "The numbers are now very low compared to...
A passenger (C) sits inside a tricycle covered with a reminder to wear a mask, part of the Covid-19 health protocols, in Manila on February 16, 2022. Ted ALJIBE / AFP An infectious disease expert urged the government not to drop the mandatory wearing of face masks if it decides to place some areas...
The Taguig City government has issued an updated list of guidelines covering rules under Alert Level 1 as set by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF). From March 1 to 15, the National Capital Region including Taguig will be under Alert Level 1, the lowest community quarantine classification. This is...
Face masks should be worn at all times until the virus is over, a health reform advocate reiterated on Thursday, Feb. 17. (Unsplash) Health reform advocate and former National Task Force (NTF) against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) special adviser Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon said that the use of...
A certain type of mask got higher rating, too! While the Japanese, Korean, and Chinese have been used to wearing face masks for a longer time than the rest of the world, the rest of the world have followed suit. It has been more than two years since then, prompting a group of researchers at Cardiff...
Aside from face mask, voters are required to wear face shield when they vote in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "You cannot vote if you are not wearing face mask and unfortunately face shield," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said during the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum on Wednesday, Jan. 26. "We...
After three close calls with COVID-19 positive individuals, what is Vice President Leni Robredo’s secret to repeatedly dodging a positive result? She said she always has her guard up by treating everyone as positive. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) Robredo was a close contact of a...
A member of notorious criminal group Lalaine Sagumban involved in robbery holdup and illegal drug activities in the cities of Pasay, Makati, and Manila was arrested on Thursday night (Jan. 6) in Pasay City. Col. Cesar Paday-os, Pasay City police chief, identified the suspect as Lariz Guevarra, 29,...
Las Pinas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar on Friday, Jan. 7, said the city government has it made it mandatory for residents and visitors to wear their face masks. Aguilar said the City Council passed and approved City Ordinance 1869, Series of 2020, requiring the use of face masks or other similar...
The first-ever face mask production facility in Northern Luzon has been launched, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. (Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said Safetech by Modulhaus Incorporated, in partnership with DOST I,...
Only fully vaccinated adults are allowed to enter bars and clubs in Taguig, the city government said. The Taguig Safe City Task Force issued Advisory No. 58 on the operation of bars and clubs in the city. Bonifacio Global City in Taguig (Google Maps) “Only fully vaccinated adults shall be allowed...
