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Duterte has the power to change face shield policy –League of Provinces
President Rodrigo Duterte has the power to set policy on face shields, as granted by Congress under Republic Act 11494.
The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) stated that the President can mandate face shields only in hospitals.
Despite the President's initial preference, the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) recommended mandatory face shields in enclosed/indoor spaces like hospitals, schools, and workplaces.
The Department of Health (DOH) reiterated the need for continued face shield use due to low COVID-19 vaccine coverage.
The existing policy on face shield usage remains in effect pending the President's final decision.
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President Rodrigo Duterte reinstated the mandatory face shield policy for both outdoor and indoor areas, following advice from health experts concerned about the Delta variant.
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Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque clarified that face shields are no longer required outdoors, as the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) only appealed for their continued use in enclosed public spaces.
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The Department of Health (DOH) is prepared to appeal any decision to mandate face shields only in hospitals, according to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III.
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Senate President Vicente Sotto III is pushing for a Senate inquiry into the effectiveness of face shields, citing the Department of Health's (DOH) justification for the policy.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) will continue to remind individuals without face shields of existing protocols rather than arresting them, according to PNP chief Police General Guillermo Eleazar.
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