President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has lifted the State of Public Health Emergency all through the Philippines on account of COVID-19 via Proclamation No. 297.
“All prior orders, memoranda, and issuances that are effective only during the State of Public Health Emergency shall be deemed withdrawn, revoked or canceled and shall no longer be in effect,” learn the President’s proclamation.
Proclamation No. 297 was issued on Friday however was solely made public via an announcement from the Palace launched on Saturday, July 22, 2023.
“All EUA (emergency use authorization) issued by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) pursuant to Executive Order (EO) No. 121 (s. 2020) shall remain valid for a period of one year from the date of lifting of the State of Public of Public Health Emergency for the sole purposes of exhausting the remaining vaccines,” it added.
Marcos additionally enjoined all businesses to make sure that their insurance policies take into accounts the lifting of the State of Public Health Emergency and to amend present or promulgate new issuances, as could also be applicable. —Vince G. Lopez/ VAL, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
