Manila City Mayor and Presidential Aspirant Isko Moreno Domagoso lifted the use of face shields except in medical facilities on Monday, November 8.

“Yung inyong mga kahilingan, mga sulat, at messages na pag-aralan mabuti yung paggamit ng face shield, dininig na po ng inyong lingkod”, Domagoso stated.

“Ang kailangan na lang nating gawin ay mag face mask para kahit paano maibsan ang inyong gastusin araw-araw dahil sa face shield na yan,” the Manila Mayor added.

Domagoso signed the Executive Order No. 42 stating that the use of face shields are no longer mandatory except in high risk places such as hospitals, medical clinics, and other medical facilities. 

The Executive Order cited a report that Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año said that several members of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved the removal of face shields as a requirement. It also cited the de-escalation of the alert level status of Manila City and the rest of the National Capital Region (NCR) on November 4.

To recall, there has been an appeal of Domagoso to the national government to drop its face shield policy as it only adds to the expenses of the general public amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Rest assured na kapag bumuti nang bumuti ang sitwasyon sa tulong ng taong bayan ay luluwag ng luluwag. Bibilisan lang natin ang ating kilos, tingin ko mapupunta na tayo sa new normal,” Domagoso said.

The Bureau of Permit and Licenses Office, the Manila Barangay Bureau, the Manila Health Department, and the hospital directors are therefore directed for the information, dissemination and strict implementation.

The Executive Order will take effect immediately.

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