Palace: No issue with flip-flopping on face shield rules

Malacaŋang said there is no issue with changing the policy on face shield use amid confusion over previous statements.

President Rodrigo Duterte announced that face shields should be worn both indoors and outdoors due to the Delta variant, reversing an earlier decision.

Senator Nancy Binay urged officials to adhere to the new guidelines they are implementing.

Duterte's original policy of mandatory face shield use was reinstated after a meeting with health experts.

Initially, Malacaŋang stated that face shields were not required outdoors except in enclosed public spaces.