FACE MASKS are once again mandatory for all employees and clients entering the Hall of Justice in Davao City, effective immediately.
Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch XI Executive Judge Rowena Apao-Adlawan, issued a memorandum dated May 29, 2025, reimposing the health protocol as a preventive measure against Monkeypox.
The implementation of face mask requirements echoes similar health protocols previously observed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The order aims to ensure the continued safety of personnel and the public utilizing court services at the Hall of Justice.
Similarly, the Cagayan de Oro City Health Office issued a memorandum on May 26 mandating the wearing of face masks as an added precaution following confirmed cases of Mpox (formerly Monkeypox) outside Region X.
The directive, which takes effect immediately, requires the mandatory wearing of face masks in the workplace at all times. All offices have also been instructed to enforce a “No Face Mask, No Entry” policy.
The Cagayan de Oro City Health Office urged residents to observe minimum public health standards after confirmed Mpox cases were reported in South Cotabato, Zamboanga, and Maguindanao.
According to a report, Mindanao is confronting a rising tide of Mpox (Monkeypox) infections, with at least three regions reporting more than a dozen confirmed cases this month, which spotlighted the mounting challenge for health officials working to contain the virus.
In the Soccsksargen, BARMM, and Zamboanga Peninsula regions, provinces like South Cotabato, Maguindanao del Norte, and Zamboanga Sibugay have become hotspots, with patients ranging from toddlers to adults, including a three-year-old girl.
Health officials in affected areas have ramped up information campaigns, isolation protocols, and contact tracing as more suspected infections emerge and communities call for stronger preventive measures.
