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DOT releases latest list of destinations without COVID-19 test requirement

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<p>MANILA - More local government units have agreed to remove the COVID-19 RT-PCR and antigen testing as an arrival requirement further easing restrictions in domestic travel, the Department of Tourism said Thursday. </p><p>In a statement, Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said the agency has been pushing for the easing of restrictions for local travel in destinations with high vaccination rates.</p><p>“We thank the LGUs for this development especially now that the number of tourists are slowly picking up. We hope that in the months ahead, we will achieve a hundred percent vaccination rate so we can push for a big move for tourism revival,” Puyat said.</p><div><strong>List of destinations that agreed to remove RT-PCT test and antigen tests as of Oct. 24: </strong></div><p>• Cebu Province<br/>• Lapu-Lapu City<br/>• Catbalogan City</p><div><strong>Destinations that require vaccination certificates acquired through VaxCertPH: </strong></div><p>• Bohol<br/>• Iloilo City <br/>• Negros Occidental </p><div><strong>Destination that requires vaccination cards:</strong></div><p>• Clark Freeport Zone (except areas under ECQ)<br/>• Subic Bay Freeport Zone<br/>• Tarlac (for areas under ECQ and MECQ)-<br/>• Masbate Province<br/>• Southern Leyte<br/>• Tacloban City <br/>• Maasin City<br/>• Misamis Oriental</p><p>Travelers are however, encouraged to check with the LGUs for other requirement for entry, the DOT said,</p><p>Boracay will still require a negative RT-PCR test result for all allowed visitors including those from the NCR except for tourists within Panay Island including Guimaras Province, the agency added. </p><p>The DOT earlier said easing restrictions could boost domestic tourism and boost economic recovery in the country&#x27;s prime destinations.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/10/21/dot-eyes-further-reduction-of-tourists-covid-test-fee">DOT eyes further reduction of COVID-19 RT-PCR testing fee for tourists</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/23/21/dot-encourages-public-to-travel-in-tourism-promo-vid">DOT encourages public to travel in tourism promo vid</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1796043" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

More local government units have agreed to remove the COVID-19 RT-PCR and antigen testing as an arrival requirement further easing restrictions in domestic travel, the Department of Tourism said Thursday. 