Manila Bulletin
DILG appeals to LGUs to accept returning LSIs
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is urging local government units (LGUs) to accept their constituents returning home from Metro Manila.
DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya stated that approximately 4,000 Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs) will be sent off under the "Hatid Tulong" program for Mindanao and Luzon between July 4 to 5.
He emphasized that these LSIs will have medical certificates and have undergone rapid COVID-19 testing.
Malaya reiterated the President's call that LSIs have the right to return home and urged LGUs to cooperate with the DILG.
While LGUs can implement their own health protocols, such as additional testing or quarantine, they should not prevent LSIs from returning home.
The LSIs will be escorted by the PNP-Highway Patrol Group and transported via buses lent by Narvacan, Ilocos Sur Mayor Luis "Chavit" Singson, along with ships, a train, and a C-130 plane.
The DILG is coordinating with LGUs by informing them about LSIs being sent home, ensuring they have the necessary clearances from Metro Manila.
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