The 20th Davao City Council has repealed the mandatory face mask ordinance, effective immediately. This means that individuals will no longer be fined for not wearing a face mask in public.
THE 20th Davao City Council passed the repeal of the mandatory wearing of facemask ordinance on the third and final reading, Tuesday morning, October 17, at the Sangguniang Panlungsod.During the 39th regular session, the council approved the ordinance entitled, “An ordinance repealing ordinance number.
Justol Baguilod, chairperson of the committee on health and proponent of the repeal, said the government no longer has the authority to impose penalties for not wearing face masks since it is no longer mandatory in the absence of a Covid-19 pandemic.She, however, clarified that individuals who have been fined and faced charges will still be liable for paying the penalty, but if there are no pending lawsuits against them, the fee will no longer be in effect.
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