Voters required to wear face shields at precincts – Comelec
Face shields should not be discarded first because voters who will flock to the estimated 105,000 voting precincts in the National and Local Elections on May 9 will still have …
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Businesses can require face shields in their area – Malacañang
The government revoked its earlier order to remove the face shield requirement over the face mask in all areas except Alert Level 5 and granular lockdown areas in the center …
Wearing of face shield no longer mandatory in Metro Manila – MMDA
Mayors in Metro Manila agreed to make the wearing of face shields optional, according to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair Benhur Abalos, Monday. However, Abalos told Super Radyo dzBB …
Face shields can be removed inside cinemas – DTI
Viewers can remove the face shield inside the cinemas, which are scheduled to reopen next week, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Thursday. According to Trade Undersecretary Ruth …
IATF favors removing face shield
Many members of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) are in favor of eliminating the use of the face shield, according to Malacañang. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed that the IATF …
Face shield still mandatory indoor and outdoor – Palace
Malacañang revoked its earlier statement and said that wearing face shields indoors and outdoors is still mandatory. Via Twitter, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque announced last night that President Rodrigo Duterte …
No need to wear face shields outside house, buildings: Palace
Malacañang clarified Monday that the public no longer needs to use face shields outside a house or building. For now, face shield wear will remain inside buildings, Presidential Spokesperson Harry …
Public confused about different policies on face shields
Many are confused as to what the government’s policy is regarding wearing face shields when leaving home. This is after the Palace confirmed President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement that it should …
Duterte’s statement on face shield use considered as policy: Roque
Malacañang said Thursday that President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement on face shield use is already considered a policy. “I can confirm what Senate President [Vicente] Sotto and Senator [Joel] Villanueva said …
Face shields still required – Nograles
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Thursday wearing of face shield is still required amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “We will run this through the IATF meeting later,” Nograles said in an …
Duterte to order DOH to lift mandatory use of face shield: Sotto
President Rodrigo Duterte will allegedly order the Department of Health to stop using the face shield and use it only in hospitals, according to Senate Tito Sotto. Malacañang has not …
Face shields can be removed outdoors: DOH
Health Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega said the public can remove face shields outdoors since COVID-19 transmission risk in open spaces is low. “‘Yung face shields, kakailanganin naman talaga ‘yan ‘pag nasa …
Government mandate on face shield criticized in Senate
Some senators have also criticized the government’s continued mandate to wear the face shield, which some officials have recently criticized, such as Manila Mayor Isko Moreno. Senate President Tito Sotto …
Removal of mandatory face shield policy not yet timely: experts
An infectious disease expert is even opposed to removing the policy on mandatory face shields during a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. According to infectious disease expert Rontgene Solante, the level …
Not yet time to get rid of face shields: Duque
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Thursday that it is not yet time to lift the policy on mandatory wearing of face shields in public areas, noting the country’s COVID-19 …
Duterte’s order to arrest, detain face mask violators questioned
President Rodrigo Duterte has a new order: arrest and imprison those who do not wear or wear face masks incorrectly. Duterte said that if they don’t tighten the implementation of …
Millions worth of smuggled face shields, face masks seized in Tondo
Bureau of Customs (BoC) seized millions of worth of smuggled face shields and face masks in a storage facility in Tondo. The BoC agents inspected the facility which also contained …
Face shield prices increased in Divisoria
The price of face shields sold in Divisoria in this city has risen after the government obliged them to be worn in public places. According to some vendors interviewed this …
Mandatory use of face shield should be studied – expert
One expert insisted that the government should study their policy of requiring the public to wear face shields outside their homes. According to infectious disease expert Benjamin Co, although the …
Wearing of face mask, face shield now required in all public areas
The government ordered the public to wear face masks and face shields whenever they go out of their houses to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the holiday season. Presidential …
10 Chinese nationals arrested for selling fake face masks, shields
More than 10 Chinese were arrested in 3 separate malls in Binondo after they were caught selling fake brands of face masks and face shields. After they were arrested in …
Face mask, face shield not enough protection in crowded areas – DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) warns that even if a person wears a face mask and face shield, they can still be infected with COVID-19 when in a crowded area. …
Wearing of face shields now required in public markets, gov’t venues
Malacañang announced Monday the public are now required to wear face shields whenever they are in the public markets, shopping malls, supermarkets, and government venues. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said …
Comelec imposes ‘no face shield, no registration’
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has warned the public, especially those who register or renew, that the wearing of face shields and face masks will be strictly enforced at the …
Wearing of face shield inside malls now required
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the wearing of face shield inside enclosed spaces such as malls and other establishments is now required. “Napagkasunduan po ng National Task Force (NTF) na …
Wearing of face shield required in workplace under MECQ
Department of Trade and Industry announced the President Rodrigo Duterte approved its new protocols in the workplace under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), including wearing of the face shield. …