LGUs oppose easing of travel protocols amid pandemic
Most local government units (LGUs) oppose removing health protocols and requirements amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the League of Provinces of the Philippines.
The LPP president said most LGUs want to keep RT-PCR tests as a requirement for travel, while some prefer PCR testing upon arrival if laboratories are available locally.
In response to criticism, the DILG clarified that RT-PCR tests were never mandated by the national government but rather by individual LGUs, and travelers should check with their destination LGU for requirements.
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