SENATOR Risa Hontiveros wants students to wear masks in school to ensure their safety.

She said that the Department of Education should be given flexibility in adopting national policies during the implementation of full face-to-face classes.

“Walang mawawala kung magma-mask ang mga bata sa school,” Hontiveros said.

“Getting our kids back to the classrooms is an important part of addressing our education crisis. It has taken us almost 3 years to open up our schools. Tungkulin nating panatilihing ligtas ang mga bata sa ating paaralan at pataasin ang kumpiyansa ng magulang sa pagpapanatiling bukas ang mga paaralan,” she added.

The senator stressed that schools should be given flexibility in adopting the optional face mask policy.

“Pinapaalalahanan natin ang publiko na ang pagsusuot ng facemask, ang pagpapabakuna o pagpapa-booster ay subok ng pamamaraan para makaiwas sa malubhang Covid9 infection at hospitalization. Napakamahal magpa-ospital at mas maigi mag-face mask,” she said.