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'No flip-flopping on face shield policy,' Roque asserts
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque denied allegations of flip-flopping on the face shield policy, attributing premature announcements to Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III and Senator Joel Villanueva.
Roque stated that policy adjustments are necessary due to evolving circumstances, such as the emergence of new COVID-19 variants.
He cited the Delta variant, known for its high transmissibility, as a key factor necessitating updated guidelines.
The government's policy changes are part of an ongoing process to adapt to the mutations and developments of the coronavirus.
Examples of situations prompting policy shifts include surges in COVID-19 cases due to variants like Alpha and the introduction of the Delta variant.
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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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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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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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Senators have urged the Executive Department to maintain consistent messaging on the mandatory use of face shields in public to avoid confusion among citizens.
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