MANILA, Philippines — Several senators on Tuesday questioned the basis of mandating drivers and passengers of private vehicles to wear face masks regardless if they are from the same household, with one lawmaker quipping that policy makers are probably suffering from lack of sleep.
“Meron ba ditong makakapagsabi na sa ibang bansa na ito din ang nagiging regulasyon, dapat naka-mask ang mga miyembro ng pamilya sa loob ng sasakyan,” Senator Grace Poe, chair of the Senate public services committee, said during a hearing.
“Wala bang nagsabi sa IATF(Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases)na medyo kalokohan naman itong suggestion na ‘to? Anong ibig sabihin? Paguwi mo …
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