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Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles holds his press briefing. @rapplerdotcom

@rapplerdotcom Nograles: Efdective Dec 1, fully vaxed nationals of non-visa countries shall be allowed to enter PH until Dec 15, subject to certain conditions

@rapplerdotcom Nograles: Kung di po sumusunod ang isang indibidwal ukol sa paggamit ng face mask, puwede pong hindi papasukin sa establisimiyento.

@rapplerdotcom Nograles reminds Filipinos not to be complacent and to continue following health protocols even with lower reported cases of COVID-19.

@rapplerdotcom Nograles: Employees joining natinal vacciation days on Nov 29-Dec 1 won’t be considered absent, as long as they show proof of vaccination during these days.

READ: rappler.com/nation/duterte…

@rapplerdotcom Nograles on mobility restrictions for kids aged 12 below: So may authority ang mga establishments doon sa mga hindi nagsusuot ng face mask o di kaya magsuot ng face mask – kabilang na dito ang mga menor de edad – ay di sila papasukin sa mga establisimyento.

@rapplerdotcom When will IATF allow private sector to use its COVID-19 vaxx supplies for booster shots? Nograles: I will refer you to the answer of Sec Galvez… We must prioritize, it is our moral responsibility and obligation to prioritize po yung wala pang bakuna.

@rapplerdotcom Nograles on measures vs new COVID-10 variant from South Africa:
The DOH is aware, the IATF is also aware. We are intently monitoring iting situation na ito. Tuloy pa rin po ang ating ginagawa na genomic surveillance on the ground pati rin po yung pakikipag-ugnayan sa WHO.

@rapplerdotcom Nograles on China demand for BRP Sierra Madre to leave Ayugin Shoal: Paulti-ulit namang binabalikan lagi ni Pangulong Duterte sa mga summits, pati na rin sa pagsalita nya sa UN, binabalik-balikan natin lagi yung UNCLOS at yung arbitral award.

READ: rappler.com/nation/duterte…

@rapplerdotcom Nograles: So doon po napakaliwanag po na kabilang po yan sa ating EEZ, kabilang po yan sa ating teritoryo, and we will fully exercise our sovereign rights over our territory.

@rapplerdotcom Nograles says it's up to governors, mayors to operationalize earlier statement of Pres Rodrigo Duterte for them to give free meals to those who would join the national vaxx days through fast food restos.

@rapplerdotcom Nograles on how Duterte views Marcos-Sara Duterte alliance with former presidents Arroyo, Estrada: That's a political exercise and parties are free to do what they think they should do, basta well within the parameters of our election laws. #PHVote

@rapplerdotcom Why only until Dec 15 for foreigners to be allowed to enter PH? Nograles says IATF can make adjustments as implementation happens starting Dec 1, including if travel period can be extended.