l— in a bid to address "fragmented" travel regulations across localities.
Interior Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said Filipinos have been “confused” about travel regulations because they vary by province, noting that some provinces or LGUs require RT-PCR testing, while some use antigen tests. “Placing the entire country under one quarantine classification would allow the DILG to harmonize the fragmented travel regulations across the country,” the official added. Watch more in iWantTFC The inter-agency task force leading the country’s pandemic response earlier this week urged President Rodrigo Duterte to place the entire country under the loosest lockdown classification to boost the economy.
Experts have expressed concern, however, warning of a possible surge in case a hurried quarantine shift. Malaya clarified that harmonizing travel regulations would not mean abandoning health protocols or disregarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
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