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Fully vaccinated tourists, returning Filipinos should be allowed in PHL —House leader
House Deputy Speaker Michael Romero proposed to partially reopen the Philippines to fully vaccinated foreign and returning Filipino travelers to help economic recovery.
Romero suggested opening the tourism and retail sectors first to welcome inoculated visitors.
He stated that opening the country to fully vaccinated individuals would allow hotels, airlines, restaurants, and retail establishments to operate at full capacity.
Romero emphasized the need for the government to be proactive in boosting the economy, especially after a prolonged lockdown, to provide jobs and meet basic needs.
He proposed that vaccinated visitors present valid vaccination cards upon boarding and undergo swab tests upon arrival in the Philippines.
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