(File photo) MANILA - President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has raised the possibility of further lowering the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) alert level status and ordering the "optional" wearing of face mask, if the booster vaccination drive becomes successful. In a virtual speech delivered before newly elected mayors and governors from Malacanang Palace's Rizal Hall on Friday, Marcos said he may further relax the Covid-19 protocols, in case he sees an indication that it is already "safe" to take such step. "'Pagka naging matagumpay ang ating booster rollout ay makikita naman natin siguro puwede na nating ibaba ang mga alert level, puwede na nating gawing optional ang mask (If our booster rollout turns out to be successful, we might downgrade the alert level and make the use of face mask optional)," he told the local officials. "Pero hindi po natin gagawin 'yan hanggang maliwanag na maliwanag na safe na talaga (But we