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Filipinos from non-essential travel abroad must undergo quarantine at designated facility
The Philippines has lifted its suspension on non-essential outbound travel for Filipinos, allowing for activities such as tourism.
Travelers must meet several conditions, including possessing confirmed roundtrip tickets, visas, health insurance, and proof of allowed entry by the destination country.
President Rodrigo Duterte advised Filipinos to strictly follow the conditions imposed for non-essential travels abroad.
Upon return, travelers will be required to undergo quarantine at a government-designated facility while waiting for the result of their COVID-19 test.
They will have the option to choose which laboratory to undergo their RT-PCR testing.
The Philippines has 47,873 confirmed coronavirus cases as of Tuesday, including 1,309 deaths, and 12,386 recoveries.
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