Wearing of face masks up to CDO establishments' discretion

• Published date: 05 November 2022
• Publication title: Philippines News agency

Wearing face masks inside commercial establishments here will depend on the management's prerogative, according to the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (Oro Chamber).

During a radio interview on Saturday, Oro Chamber president Raymundo Talimio Jr. said the business community has yet to disseminate in full Executive Order (EO) No. 7 signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on October 28 regarding the optional wearing of masks.

"Even though there is already a mandate, big establishments like malls have rights to impose (internal) rules within their premises (since it's a private property)," Talimio said.

Under EO 7, wearing of face masks is optional but mandated in health care facilities, medical transport vehicles, and all forms of public transportation.

The same EO also encourages face masks for the elderly, those...