Huggybearman Posted July 7, 2020 Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) https://ph.news.yahoo.com/worth-risk-malaca-ang-now-061049674.html The Philippines has lifted its ban on non-essential travel, allowing Filipinos to travel outside the country, Malacañang Palace announced today. “All restrictions on outbound travel among Filipinos has been lifted,” Palace Spokesman Harry Roque said in English and Filipino in today’s virtual presser. However, there are certain conditions that travelers need to fulfill, including presenting confirmed round-trip tickets from those possessing tourist visas. Passengers will also need to purchase travel and health insurance to cover the possible cancellation of flights and accommodations in case they are stranded in another country. Roque added that travelers should ensure that their destination does not ban the entry of Filipinos. Travelers should also comply with health guidelines such as mandatory swab testing and undergoing 14-day quarantine upon their return to the country. Roque — who was recently seen doing some traveling himself, believed by many Filipinos to be non-essential — said that further guidelines on non-essential outbound travel will be released shortly by the Department of Tourism and the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases. The Duterte government has issued a restriction on traveling outside the country since March 19. With the exception of overseas Filipino workers and uniformed personnel conducting official businesses, no Filipino tourists were previously allowed to fly out of the country at any time. Edited July 7, 2020 by Jollygoodfellow paste as plain text to remove all unwanted links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Mike J Posted July 7, 2020 Forum Support Posted July 7, 2020 It would seem to me that the Philippines is one of the safest places to be right now, except for Cebu City and perhaps Manila. Not really a good time to be traveling to other countries in my opinion. That being said, it is good that they now have the choice to do so. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Mike J Posted July 7, 2020 Forum Support Posted July 7, 2020 I am not sure that the "all" in "all restrictions" is entirely accurate. https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/7/7/Philippines-international-travel-ban-lifted.html Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 7) — Filipinos will soon be allowed to exit the country for non-essential travel, but tourism-related travel remains prohibited, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Tuesday. Roque, who also serves as the spokesman of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases, said the COVID-19 task force on Monday approved the lifting of travel restrictions. IATF Resolution No. 52 will take effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. "Lahat ng travel restrictions na may kinalaman sa outbound travel ng mga Pilipino ay inalis na rin. Bawal pa rin ang turismo pero ang mangyayari po ay pag bibiyahe may requirements na dapat ipakita sa Bureau of Immigration," he said in a media briefing. [Translation: All outbound travel restrictions have been lifted. Travel for tourism is still not allowed. All travelers must submit requirements with the Bureau of Immigration.] Travelers must present their confirmed round-trip tickets for those traveling on tourist visas and a declaration acknowledging risks of traveling during a global health pandemic. Roque said they must also have adequate travel health insurance to cover possible rebooking and extended accommodation expenses. The country of destination should also have no existing entry ban on Filipinos. The returning travelers also need to undergo swab tests and mandatory quarantine once they return to the Philippines. Despite the rising number of COVID-19 cases, the country is gradually relaxing travel restrictions and lockdown measures in a bid to restart the country's economy. However, nurses looking to report to work abroad are still not allowed to leave the country even after the government relaxes restrictions on international travel. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has not yet processed documents of nurses intending to work abroad, Roque said. RELATED: How the Philippines became the biggest supplier of nurses worldwide POEA issued an order back in April that temporarily banned nurses, doctors, microbiologists, and other health workers from leaving to work abroad as the country grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that they must stay and serve here until the national state of emergency is lifted. Hospitals in Cebu City have asked for additional nurses and protective gear as they grapple with the local outbreak, which the area now the epicenter of infections in the Visayas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clermont Posted July 8, 2020 Posted July 8, 2020 Well Australia requires all inbound passenger's to hotel quarantine for 14 days upon arrival, at the passenger's expense. No good coming here, they've even stopped letting the Kiwi's in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffH Posted July 8, 2020 Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Clermont said: No good coming here, they've even stopped letting the Kiwi's in. Yeah they're... beached as bro (if you're not a kiwi or an aussie that won't any sense to you and I'm not going to try and explain) Edited July 8, 2020 by GeoffH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBM Posted July 9, 2020 Posted July 9, 2020 20 hours ago, Clermont said: Well Australia requires all inbound passenger's to hotel quarantine for 14 days upon arrival, at the passenger's expense. No good coming here, they've even stopped letting the Kiwi's in. Pleased to read that, in NZ the tax payer still picking up the tab for the 14 day quarantine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clermont Posted July 9, 2020 Posted July 9, 2020 3 hours ago, RBM said: Pleased to read that, in NZ the tax payer still picking up the tab for the 14 day quarantine. That's only just came in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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