No More COVID-19 Test for Fully Vaxxed in 14 Localities

Fourteen localities removed the swab testing as a requirement for entry for fully vaccinated individuals.

The Department of Tourism announced the latest development regarding the scrapping of swab test as a travel requirement.

DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said the department has been working to ease restrictions and requirements for fully vaccinated travelers going to a destination with high vaccination rates.

As of October 24, these are the following localities that waived the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and antigen testing:

• Cebu province
• Lapu-Lapu City
• Catbalogan City
• Bohol
• Iloilo City
• Negros Occidental
• Clark Freeport Zone (except areas under ECQ)
• Subic Bay Freeport Zone
• Tarlac (except areas under ECQ and MECQ)
• Masbate province
• Southern Leyte
• Tacloban City
• Maasin City
• Misamis Oriental

Bohol, Iloilo City, and Negros Occidental require a vaccination certificate from www.vaxcert.doh.gov.ph along with other travel requirements.

For the other localities, travelers are advised to check the respective local governments (LGUs) for travel requirements. (ASC)