IATF OKs ‘unimpeded travel’ of gov’t personnel on official business

The Philippines’ COVID-19 task force has authorized the “unimpeded travel” of government officials and employees on official business, Malacañang said Friday.

Covered by the latest IATF policy were officials and personnel of national government agencies, including the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation, according to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque.

Roque said these public officials and employees shall not be required to undergo mandatory testing and/or quarantine protocols of the local government units of destination as long as they comply with the following requirements:

• present valid IDs issued by their respective government agency

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• present original or a certified true copy of the travel authority/order issued by the Department Secretary or his/ her designated official
• pass symptom screening at the port upon arrival, and in the case of public transport, upon boarding
• strictly comply with the minimum public health standards

The IATF said it came up with the protocols to “enable” the agencies to “fulfill their respective mandates.”—AOL, GMA News