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Boracay may scrap COVID-19 test for vaccinated tourists
Boracay Island will start accepting fully vaccinated tourists without a negative swab test result within a month, with the goal of allowing visitors by Christmas.
This policy change by Aklan Governor Florencio Miraflores is contingent on achieving 100% vaccination among the island's tourism workers and residents.
Currently, 91% of Boracay's tourism workers and 62% of its residents are fully vaccinated.
Fully vaccinated tourists from Aklan, Capiz, Antique, Iloilo, and Guimaras can already visit Boracay without a negative swab test by presenting a VaxCertPH certification.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is also coordinating with other Asian countries to encourage foreign tourism to the Philippines.
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