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FACE MASK ON. Davao City officials are not keen on scrapping the non-wearing of face masks as coronavirus disease 2019 persists to be a health threat to the people. Dr. Ashley Lopez, the city health officer, says Friday (Sept. 9, 2022) that the city ordinance mandating the wearing of face mask remains in effect. (PNA file photo) DAVAO CITY - Wearing of face mask remains mandatory in this city, a health official said Friday. "We are still imposing the mandatory wearing of face mask because it is what is stated under our city ordinance, unlike other provinces and cities they do not have an ordinance," said Dr. Ashley Lopez, the City Health Office (CHO acting chief. Lopez issued the response amid reports that the national government is considering proposals for the non-wearing of face masks outdoors. "Davao City is unique because we have this ordinance to follow and impose," he said. Since January, the city has implemented Ordinance No. 0307-20 otherwise known as the f
PAY OR ELSE. Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director, Colonel Alberto Lupaz, bares Friday (May 6, 2022) they have started processing the filing of charges against persons caught violating the city's face mask ordinance but have so far refused to pay the fines. Lupaz called on Dabawenyos to wear a face mask in public to maintain the city's low cases. (PNA photo by Robinson Ninal Jr.) DAVAO CITY - The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has started filing charges against persons who received citation tickets for not wearing face masks but failed to pay the corresponding fines. Since the Davao City Ordinance No. 0307-20 or the Face Mask Ordinance was implemented on January 1, 2022, DCPO has they caught 10,147 individuals. Of this figure, only 2,861 managed to pay the penalties. "If they cannot pay within five days, we will commence with the filing of cases against them," DCPO director, Colonel Alberto Lupaz, warned Friday. Lupaz said they have so far processed the cases aga