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Amid confusing policy, Eleazar tells cops not to arrest non-wearers of face shields
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.
This directive follows conflicting statements regarding the mandatory use of face shields.
President Rodrigo Duterte was quoted as saying that face shields should only be used inside hospitals, a statement confirmed by Malacañang.
Previously, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) recommended maintaining the mandatory wearing of face shields in enclosed spaces, commercial areas, public transport, terminals, and places of worship.
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President Rodrigo Duterte has the power to set policy on face shields, as granted by Congress under Republic Act 11494.
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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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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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The Department of Health (DOH) reiterated that wearing face shields is mandatory in specific enclosed public spaces, including schools, workplaces, commercial establishments, public transport, and places of worship.
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The Department of Health (DOH) in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) is re-emphasizing the mandatory use of face shields to curb the transmission of COVID-19.
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