MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday pushed for the easing of COVID-19 testing and quarantine requirements on fully-vaccinated foreign and local tourists, saying it would help spur the country’s economy and revive tourism jobs.
“If we’re easing travel restrictions on fully vaccinated Filipinos returning from trips abroad, I don’t see any reason why we should exclude those fully vaccinated foreign and local tourists as they are similarly situated,” Senate Sherwin Gatchalian, vice chairman of the Senate economic affairs committee, said in a statement.
“Besides, there’s more to gain economically speaking as it will bring back the workers in the tourism sect…
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