Manila, Nov. 23 -- The Manila City government has banned the wearing of any headgear that covers the face while inside government, commercial, and public establishments, as well as in public places, unless necessary.

In a social media post on Saturday, the Manila Public Information Office stated that Ordinance No. 9134 specifically prohibits the wearing of helmets, face masks, balaclavas, caps, hoodies, and tinted visors while in the aforementioned areas.

The ordinance also prohibits riders and passengers from wearing face-covering headgear when not on a motorcycle or while in standby mode in public areas such as streets, sidewalks, markets, parks, and parking lots.

A rider/passenger is likewise not allowed to wear headgear while he/sh...