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Expert: Too early to ease physical distancing in public transport
By Fernan Angeles AN infectious disease expert warned the government on easing of physical distancing in public transportation amid the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Edsel Salvaña, an infectious disease doctor at the Philippine General Hospital, went as far as describing such move as “problematic,” apparently referring to the Department of Transportation statement hinting at pushing…
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Filipinos most obedient in wearing face mask and face shield
By Fernan Angeles WHOEVER said Filipinos are stubborn should be surprised to know that the Philippines ranked third when it comes to complying with government’s public health and safety protocol, particularly on the mandatory wearing face masks. In a study conducted by finance and technology website Finder, it showed 87 percent of the Filipinos have…
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Berlin police disperse rally vs COVID-19 restrictions
A massive protest Saturday in Berlin against Germany’s coronavirus restrictions was shut down just hours after it began because the majority of attendees were not wearing face masks or socially distancing as is required. Berlin police estimate that 18,000 people were in attendance. Berlin police tweeted that they had warned protesters several times to comply…
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No ride for passengers without mask and shield
By John Clifford Lintao PASSENGERS who are not wearing both face masks and face shields won’t be able to get a ride to and from work, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). The DOTr has already issued a directive to public utility vehicles to refuse to transport senior citizens and passengers below 21 years…
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Wearing of face shield now required inside malls
By John Clifford Lintao ASIDE from public transports and workplaces, the government has also required the public to wear face shields inside enclosed spaces, including malls, said presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. “Napagkasunduan po ng National Task Force (NTF) na bukod po roon sa pagsusuot ng face shield sa pampublikong sasakyan saka sa trabaho, dapat isuot…
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Bacolod City LTO imposes ‘no face shield, no entry’ rule
By Jaime B. Lim IN an apparent bid to keep local contamination of the deadly coronavirus disease on check, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) Bacolod Office is embarking on a policy that would prevent entry of those reneging compliance to the public health safety protocols, from entering the locality. In an interview with the Pop…
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Wearing of face shield now required in work areas
By Fernan Angeles EXPECT workplaces to look like more of space stations as the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) hinted on requiring the wearing of face shields for employees in workplaces. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the measure will be confirmed as soon as the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) meeting with Trade Secretary…
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Price cap for face shields
By Fernan Angeles IN an apparent effort to ensure that every Filipino would be able to buy and comply on the mandatory use of face shields, the Department of Health has imposed a retail price ceiling for the highly-in-demand protective gadget. Health Undersecretary Rosario Vergeire said that face shields should not be priced higher than…
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Drivers, conductors now required to wear face shields
By John Clifford Lintao The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has amended a memorandum circular requiring not just passengers, but the drivers and conductors of public utility vehicles (PUVs) nationwide to also wear face shields starting Aug. 15. In amending a previous circular, the LTFRB issued Memorandum Circular No. 2020-33, which was issued…
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Face shields now a must in Binangonan
By John Clifford Lintao A LAKESHORE town east of Metro Manila is embarking on a policy that would ensure a continued economic activity while effectively complying on the re-imposition of lockdown in Rizal Province by President Rodrigo Duterte. Aside from wearing face masks, Binangonan local government unit has started requiring residents to wear face shields…