Palawan LGU waiting for gov’t signal if tourism will be opened already

The local government of Palawan is still waiting for instructions from the national government in re-opening the province's tourist spots amid the health crisis, its governor said on Thursday.

At the Laging Handa press briefing, Governor Jose Alvarez said Palawan is ready if ever the national government allows them to accept local tourists.

"Hinihintay lang natin 'yung ating MGCQ ay magbago but hindi natin muna mabuksan katulad ng pagbukas sa Boracay. Alam mo naman dito sa Palawan, napakalawak ng probinsiyang ito, napakahirap imanage, ang lalayo ng lugar," Alvarez said.

"Hinihintay namin 'yung signal sa national at ano 'yung mga protocol na gagawin. Nakahanda kami diyan ngunit in our anxiousness to open our doors to domestic tourists muna, eh dapat 'yung ating preparation, hindi lang minimal," he added.

Alvarez, however, said foreign tourists would not be allowed yet if ever tourist destinations will resume operations. — Anna Felicia Bajo/RSJ, GMA News