By John Dexter Tilo
Manila Mayor and presidential aspirant Francisco “Isko” Moreno announced on Monday that he is lifting the mandatory face shield requirement across the city except in medical facilities.
Moreno, in an interview with DZRH, said Executive Order Number 42 will be effective today, declaring that face shields will no longer be required outdoors except in hospital settings and other medical facilities.
"So hindi na mandatory, wala na po kayong gastos," Moreno told DZRH in an interview.
(So it’s not mandatory, no more expenses.)
"Basta sa Maynila, hindi na po mandatory ang face shield, only ating mga medical facility na lamang, para mawalan na kayo ng alalahanin, gastusin, makahinga na kayo nang maluwag," he added.
(Here in Manila, face shields are no longer mandatory, only in our medical facilities. This is to reduce your worries and expenses.)
"Kayong mga malls, wag kayong magre-require basta dun lang sa mga hospital setting or clinic," he added.
(To malls, you should not require that it is only for hospital settings or clinics.)
However, Moreno reminded the public that masks are still mandatory even if they are already vaccinated.
"Yung mask is a must. Kailangan parin nating mag-mask kahit tayo'y bakunado," he said.
(The mask is a must, we still need to wear masks even if we’re vaccinated.)
The removal of mandatory Faceshield requirement is being eyed for the country, according to an official from the Department of Interior and Local Government.
DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said last week that the department is proposing to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases the scrapping of the requirement.
