MANILA, Philippines — It’s final. It is now required for both drivers and their passengers to wear face masks even inside private vehicles, and regardless if they are from the same household, the government said on Friday.
“When the driver is with passenger/s, it is mandatory for all individuals inside the vehicle to properly wear a face mask, regardless if they are from the same household,” the Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Transportation (DOTr) said in a joint statement.
The DOTr and DOH, meanwhile, said only a driver traveling alone may remove his or her face mask while inside the vehicle.
On the other hand, passengers riding public transportation have …
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