Manila Bulletin
IATF orders strict enforcement of health protocols for inbound int’l travelers
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has reminded local government units (LGUs) to strictly adhere to the national government's established protocols for inbound international travelers.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque emphasized that these national protocols must be enforced in all ports of entry, overriding any contradictory local ordinances.
This directive was issued following reports that Cebu province continued to implement its own swab test-upon-arrival policy, which differed from the national government's rules.
Several member agencies of the National Task Force Against Covid-19, including transport, police, and military units, have been mobilized to strictly enforce compliance.
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President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the provincial government of Cebu to strictly adhere to national Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) protocols for the COVID-19 testing and quarantine of returning Filipinos.
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The Department of Health (DOH) and officials from Cebu province will meet to resolve discrepancies regarding COVID-19 testing protocols for arriving travelers.
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Two Cebu-based lawyers have filed a petition at the Cebu City Regional Trial Court challenging the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) Resolution 114.
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President Rodrigo Duterte warned that the national government will disregard court orders concerning quarantine protocols, asserting that the pandemic response is a matter of national interest.
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