No lifting of face mask mandate yet: DOH
(File photo) MANILA - The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said the country's face mask mandate would remain even with the decreasing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases. In a radio interview, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the mandate is unlikely to be lifted anytime soon especially with the election campaign season, where strict compliance with the minimum public health standards (MPHS) must be ensured to prevent any spike from happening. While the Philippines is already past the recent Omicron surge, Duque said it is better to err on the side of caution. "Hin...