MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is calling for a lower price cap for COVID-19 tests, since the current cost of up to P5,000 remains “expensive and out of reach” for budget-conscious travelers.
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on Friday said she has raised the issue before the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), pointing out that the added cost of COVID-19 tests can be quite significant especially for big families traveling together.
“A slash in the cost of RT-PCR tests would encourage more travelers to pursue their travel plans. In return, this will sp…
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