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'Optional mask use may not affect COVID numbers'

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Posted at Sep 08 06:02 PM

Easing rules on mask-wearing in outdoor settings may not affect the country's COVID-19 cases, a group of experts said Thursday. Read more »

Medical experts tutol, negosyante pabor luwagan ang mask mandate

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Updated as of Sep 08 08:28 PM

Hati ang opinyon ng iba't ibang sektor sa rekomendasyong gawing opsyonal na lang ang pagsusuot ng face mask sa open areas. Read more »

DOH prefers to keep mask mandate: Vergeire

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Posted at Sep 08 12:29 PM

The DOH prefers to keep the mandatory wearing of face masks in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic, its officer-in-charge said Thursday. Read more »

Move to lift mask mandates 'premature': ex-gov't adviser

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Updated as of Sep 08 10:50 AM

Government’s move to recommend the lifting of face mask mandates is ''premature,''one of its former advisers said Thursday. Read more »

IATF recommends easing outdoor face mask rule

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Posted at Sep 08 12:41 AM

The Philippine government is considering shifting to voluntary use of face masks outdoors by the end of the year. Read more »

IATF inirekomenda ang opsiyonal na pagsusuot ng face mask

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Posted at Sep 07 08:29 PM

Inirekomenda ng IATF na gawing boluntaryo ang paggamit ng face mask kahit hindi pa tapos ang COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Public told to get boosters as easing of face mask rule looms

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 08:15 PM

The DOH reminded the public that the policy is meant for individuals who are low-risk for COVID-19 and are in low-risk settings. 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 »

Expert 'not in favor' of Cebu City's eased mask rule

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Posted at Sep 06 04:19 PM

An infectious diseases expert opposed Cebu City's decision to make masking optional until the end of the year. Read more »

Mandaue City no longer keen on relaxing face mask rule

Annie Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 09:20 AM

The city of Mandaue is no longer interested in relaxing its face mask rule, Mayor Jonas Cortes confirmed. Read more »

Cebu City's optional face mask rule on 'trial period'

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Posted at Sep 05 10:55 PM

A slight revision is made to the more relaxed face mask rules in the central Philippine city of Cebu. Read more »

Optional face mask policy sa Cebu City, nasa 3 buwang 'trial period'

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Posted at Sep 05 08:23 PM

Inamyendahan ni Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama ang kaniyang executive order sa usapin ng non-obligatory na pagsusuot ng face mask sa lungsod. Read more »

Marcos awaiting DOH reco on face mask policy: Palace

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 05 02:08 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 'will listen to everybody' but will wait for the recommendation of the DOH on wearing of face masks, the Palace said. Read more »

IATF to discuss Cebu City's relaxed mask rule - DOH

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 05 02:02 PM

The IATF will convene Monday afternoon to discuss issues including Cebu City's voluntary face mask policy, according to the DOH. Read more »

DOH: Peligroso ang pag-alis ng mask mandate ng LGUs

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Posted at Sep 03 07:00 PM

Naniniwala ang Department of Health na hindi makabubuti sa bansa kung tatanggalin na ng mga lokal na pamahalaan ang mandatory face mask policy, gaya ng ginawa ng Cebu City. Read more »

Gov. Garcia mulls making face-mask use optional indoors

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Updated as of Sep 03 11:06 AM

Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia said she wants to follow Singapore’s mask guidelines. Read more »

'Di pa napapanahong alisin ang face mask policy'

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Posted at Sep 02 08:18 PM

Tingin ng ilang medical expert na hindi pa napapanahong alisin ang pagsuot ng face mask. Read more »

Abalos admits miscommunication over Cebu City mask rule

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Posted at Sep 02 07:04 PM

Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos said he was open to fixing what appeared to be a 'miscommunication' on Cebu City's face mask use. Read more »

DOH: 'Disastrous' consequences to follow eased mask use

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Updated as of Sep 02 05:23 PM

DOH's Vergeire warned of "'disastrous' consequences should other local government units relax their mask-wearing rules amid a still-raging pandemic. Read more »

Pagluluwag ng face mask rule sa Cebu City tuloy

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Posted at Sep 01 08:06 PM

Tuloy ang pagpapatupad ng mas maluwag na protocol sa pagsusuot ng face mask sa Cebu City. Read more »