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(File photo) MANILA - The proper wearing of face masks must be observed amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, Malacanang told the public on Tuesday. In a press statement, acting Presidential Spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar reminded the public that there is no directive from President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to lift the mandatory use of face masks. "The Chief Executive's directive is clear: Continue wearing face masks," Andanar said. Andanar's statement came after Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on June 8 issued Executive Order (EO) 16, making the wearing of face masks optional in well-ventilated areas and open spaces. Under EO 16, the wearing of face masks is required only in close and air-conditioned places. The use of face masks in crowded outdoor areas is still encouraged. The signing of the local ordinance came even though Cebu province remains under Alert Level 2. On Monday, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the Inter-Ag
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