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Manila LGU pinag-aaralang ibalik ang face mask rule

Karen De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 06:47 AM

Magkakahalo naman ang reaksyon dito ng mga Manileño. Read more »

Philippines not yet ready to remove masks indoors - doctor

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 26 01:13 PM

A health reform advocate on Monday said it is too early for the Philippines to lift mask mandates in indoor spaces, noting that more infectious variants and subvariants of COVID-19 have entered the country. Read more »

PNP to monitor face mask use in public transport

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 06:47 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. this week approved optional mask use outdoors, as long as there is proper ventilation and physical distancing. Read more »

DOTr urges use of face masks inside PUVs

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 12:08 AM

The DOTr urged the public to continue wearing face masks inside public transportation vehicles amid the government's plan to relax its policy on the protective gear. Read more »

Face masks 'not a problem' so it should be continued: expert

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 08 08:12 PM

Dr. Nina Gloriani said mask wearing has not been a problem nearly 3 years in the pandemic so it should just be continued. Read more »

Optional wearing of mask outdoors verbally approved by Marcos but...

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 08 01:13 PM

President Marcos gave his 'verbal approval' on the recommendation but the public has to wait for his executive order on the said policy. Read more »

Marcos: Wearing face masks may become optional

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 07:00 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday said his administration may consider making wearing face masks optional when it is already safe to do so, just as he vowed to no longer enforce strict and wide lockdowns. Read more »

DILG says won't hesitate to charge health violators

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 02:31 PM

Interior Undersecretary Martin Diño, who handles barangay affairs, said villages still continue to monitor health violators, including in Cebu. Read more »

Let LGUs decide on face masks, says Duterte adviser

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 04:05 PM

'Ang tingin ko naman dito, on outdoor settings, palagay ko let’s allow the [local government units] to decide whether face mask is required,' he said. Read more »

Duterte directive: Continue wearing face masks

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 05:02 PM

President Duterte's order for the public to 'continue wearing face masks' is 'clear', Malacañang said, after Cebu came up with a different policy. Read more »

Quirino province mulls easing face mask rule: governor

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 01:17 PM

The Quirino local government is studying a possible partial lifting of the mandatory use of anti-COVID, the province's governor said. Read more »

DOH tells local govt's: Follow 'only one protocol'

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 01:18 PM

Keeping the face-mask rule for now is based on studies and recommendations made by experts, DOH said. Read more »

Palasyo walang komento sa di na pagsusuot ng face mask sa Cebu

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 07:24 PM

Tumangging magbigay ng pahayag ang Malacañang nitong Biyernes sa utos ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Cebu hinggil sa hindi na pagsusuot ng face mask sa probinsya. Read more »

DILG 'does not recognize' Cebu order lifting face mask rule

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 11:39 AM

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said police might still arrest individuals in the province who violate health protocols 'if necessary.' Read more »

Teach, warn, fine: VP Robredo opposes arrest for improper wearing of face masks

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 01:47 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday said authorities should teach the public how to properly wear face masks instead of sending them to jail immediately. Read more »

Duterte eyes free masks for Filipinos amid spike in COVID-19 cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 12:55 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte is considering the distribution of free face masks for the public, as the Philippines registers a new surge in new COVID-19 cases.   Read more »

'Nakikita ko 'yung ilong ninyo': Duterte reminds Filipinos to wear face masks properly

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 25 11:03 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday reminded the public to wear their face masks properly amid the COVID-19 pandemic, saying he noticed some people don't follow minimum public health standards. Read more »

Majority of Metro Manila residents follow health standards but not 'always': OCTA survey

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 07 12:26 PM

MANILA — A large majority of Metro Manila residents claim to follow minimum health standards but not all of them do it regularly, according to a survey released by the OCTA Group.   Read more »