Manila Bulletin
Boracay-bound tourists still need to present negative COVID-19 test result
Tourists heading to Boracay Island are still required to present negative swab test results despite the easing of travel restrictions nationwide.
Mayor Flolibar Bautista of Malay, Aklan emphasized that travelers must still comply with the local government unit's existing protocols for everyone's safety.
These requirements include a negative RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours, a Tourist QR code, and confirmed hotel or resort bookings.
Bautista mentioned that a recommendation to switch from swab tests to saliva tests has been submitted to the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force for approval.
He and Aklan Governor Florencio Miraflores are advocating for the adoption of saliva tests.
Despite the testing requirements, the number of tourists visiting Boracay Island has been on the rise.
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