The feared Ministry for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice ordered women television presenters to follow suit. Male presenters are broadcasting programs on air wearing black medical masks, sometimes jointly with female colleagues. The network's male presenters and employees wear masks while women dress in full-body-covering hijabs. "Many male presenters are now worried that there will be restrictions on them regarding how to dress. While there are no female presenters at state television, male anchors are now airing programs wearing traditional Afghani shalwar kameez.

Source: Manila Times May 26, 2022 22:25 UTC