MANILA, Philippines — Local government units (LGUs) should be consulted by the national government in deciding whether or not to ease quarantine restrictions in a bid to open up the economy, Vice President Leni Robredo said Sunday.
She made this remark after the government’s Covid-19 task force approved unified travel protocols for all LGUs, removing the mandatory Covid-19 testing.
While she supports the standardization of health protocols for travelers, Robredo expressed concern for LGUs that are trying to contain the spread of the virus.
“Okay sa akin na i-sa-standardize [ang protocols]. Okay sa akin ang standardization. Pero hindi din sa akin okay,na inalis na ang testing s…
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