After more than two years, wearing face masks is now voluntary in indoor and outdoor settings except in medical facilities and public transportation. A passenger sits inside a tricycle covered with a reminder to wear a mask. (Ted ALJIBE / AFP) This after Malacañang released Executive Order (EO)...
As the public expressed mixed reactions following the lifting of the mandatory mask mandate in indoor settings, Go Negoso founder Joey Concepcion believes that the timing was just right to ease restrictions, including guidelines about physical distancing. People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila on...
Even though he welcomes the decision of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to make the wearing of face masks indoors optional, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go reiterated his appeal to the Executive to strengthen further the country’s vaccination efforts, particularly the booster rate which remains as...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said on Thursday, Oct. 27, that the public must know their own individual risks and learn to decide by themselves following the proposed lifting of the mandatory wearing of face masks indoors as part of the national government's efforts to boost the country's...
In looking at the government’s plan to make indoor face mask use voluntary, lawmakers on Tuesday, Oct. 25, gave their two cents on easing the face mask rule in the country. (Screenshot from Taguig City government video) Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Ralph Tulfo said he is looking forward to the...
The mandatory wearing of face masks indoors is set to be lifted and will be made voluntary all over the country. (Screenshot from Taguig City government video) Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco announced this on Tuesday, Oct. 25, as President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is expected to issue an...
While wearing face masks in enclosed spaces will remain mandatory for teachers and non-teaching personnel as well as learners in schools, the Department of Education (DepED) said that these may be taken off as long as they are in open spaces. Kinder pupils of Corazon Aquino Elementary School in...
FACE MASK (Unsplash) An infectious disease expert urged passengers of public utility vehicles (PUVs) to wear face masks to decrease their risk of getting infected with the Covid-19 virus. Health expert Dr. Rontgene Solante expressed concern following the Land Transportation Franchising and...
While the optional wearing of face masks outdoors has been allowed by the government, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) reminded the higher education community that using face masks will continue indoors and in crowded areas for the tertiary level. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) CHED...
Following the approval of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos to allow voluntary use of face masks in open areas, the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to release updated guidelines for schools that implement in-person classes . (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “We will issue the...
After some deliberation, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to allow the voluntary wearing of face masks outdoors amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Malacañang...
Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Garin on Monday, Sept. 12, called as “premature” the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases’ recommendation to relax the country’s face mask protocol because of the low booster rate. (Photo by Mladen Antonov / AFP)...
