MANILA, Philippines — COVID-19 tests for nonessential travelers are no longer mandatory even in cross-province movements, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said in its latest memorandum circular.
Based on DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2021-035, travelers not included in the list of authorized persons outside of residence (APOR) would no longer be asked to present a negative COVID-19 test result in order to be allowed entry in a locality. Travel authorities from the Joint Task Force COVID Shield are also no longer required.
But DILG’s memo also stipulated that the movement of nonessential or non-APOR travelers will still be subject to regulations …
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