The Regional Inter-Agency Task Force (RIATF) has approved the appeal of the city government of Davao to partially close down the borders of Davao Region to ensure that only essential travelers can enter the region.
Department of Interior and Local Government 11 (DILG 11) Regional Director Alex Roldan announced that RIATF has approved Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio’s request for the partial closed down and small things are needed only for this to be implemented.
“Ang resolusyon katong guidelines gyud are subject for comments sa local government units kay sila man ang mu-implement,” Roldan said in an interview with PTV4.
All passengers entering Davao Region are now required to present a 72-hour negative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result.
On the other hand, Dr. Ashley Lopez, acting head of the City Health Office (CHO), said the partial closed down of borders is expected to start next week.
In last week’s broadcast interview with Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR), Lopez disclosed that the city government of Davao is expected to implement “test before travel” to Davao City which will require passengers to present a 72-hour negative RT-PCR test result upon arrival at the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal (DCOTT).
“Atong i-implement ang test before travel among passengers particularly those non- APOR (authorized persons outside residence). Kansang muadto lang ug resorts, mubisita ug parente. Even returning residents,” Lopez said.
