Yes and no. The rules for travel in the Philippines are changing everyday.
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The local government of Malay, Aklan has imposed a 14-day liquor ban in Boracay Island, from June 08 to 21, in an effort to curb the rising number of Covid-19 cases. Curfew hours from 9PM to 5AM will also be imposed. Read More
Host country Vietnam is expected to make a decision on the postponement of the 2021 Southeast Asian Games by next week. Despite a rise in Covid-19 cases in the country, eight of the 11 SEA Games Federation members have voted in favor of continuing the Games as scheduled. Read More
The city government of Tacloban has closed two of its major access roads—Manlurip Diversion Road and Payapay Coastal Road—in an effort to limit mobility in the city to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. Read More
Four tourists from Metro Manila bound for Boracay Island were apprehended for having fake RT-PCR tests and contact tracing codes. The tourists are being held in quarantine in Kalibo. Read More
Davao City and Western Visayas have emerged as the country’s current Covid-19 “epicenters”, joining NCR (Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal), according to the OCTA Research Group. Read More
The United States has eased travel restrictions to the Philippines, lowering its travel warning from Level 4 to Level 3. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also urges Americans to be fully vaccinated before travel. Read More
The provincial of Southern Leyte has placed capital Maasin City and three other towns on stricter quarantine status in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19. The new quarantine classifications will be in effect from June 05 until further notice. Read More
As Baguio City reopened its economy and tourism industry amid the Covid-19 pandemic, city mayor Benjamin Magalong reminded locals to strictly observe minimum public health and safety standards. Read More
The city government of Bacolod has implemented an early curfew, from 11PM to 4AM, and prohibited the selling and consumption of liquor and alcoholic beverages in public places. Read More
In an effort to encourage more citizens to get vaccinated, the national government is considering easing health and safety restrictions for all Filipinos who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Read More
General Santos City in South Cotabato will revert to a stricter general community quarantine (GCQ) from June 05 to 30, following an uptick of Covid-19 cases in the area. Despite the change, the city has also allowed more businesses—such as restaurants and brick-and-mortar food establishments—at limited capacity. Read More 1, 2
The city government of Davao has requested the national Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to place the city under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) due to a continued surge of local Covid-19 cases. The request has since been granted, and the city will revert to MECQ from June 05 to 30. Read More / Update
The Covid-19 reproduction number in the National Capital Region (NCR) has increased to 0.68 (from 0.57) over the past week, according to the OCTA research group. The region’s seven-day average of new cases also rose by 8% last week. Read More
Hundreds of residents have been evacuated from their homes as heavy rains from tropical storm Dante have resulted in severe floods in different areas of both Eastern and Western Visayas. Many travelers are also stranded in ports as the Philippine Coast Guard advised against sea travel. Read More 1, 2
As local governments begin to ease travel restrictuions, tourists are requested to updated themselves on the latest regulations in the areas they plan to visit. Police Chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar reminds the public that LGUs set their own protocols for visitors and tourists. Read More
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a 15% global decrease in new Covid-19 cases, as well as a 7% decrease in Covid-19 deaths, week-on-week. Of the 3.5 million new cases recorded, India accounts for 1.3 million. Read More
In an effort to help boost the local travel industry, the Department of Tourism (DOT), through the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), has announced it will resume the 50% subsidy of RT-PCR testing for qualified domestic tourists. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat reminds the public to undergo testing before travel to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Read More 1, 2
The Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has clarified certain activities will still be prohibited in NCR+, which is currently under general community quarantine (GCQ) with “heightened restrictions”. Establishments still prohibited to operate include: bars, concert halls, theaters, net cafés, and arcades. Read More
