DILG Warn LGUs With Strict Travel Protocol Amid Pandemic

DILG Warn LGUs Imposing Strict Travel Restrictions Amid Unified Quarantine Ease

DILG WARN LGUs – The Department of the Interior and Local Government issued a warning to local government units mandating strict travel restrictions.

Currently, the national government imposed an easing of travel restrictions amid the pandemic. This, despite the presence of new, more contagious strains such as the UK and South African coronavirus variants.

As such, the DILG said they would issue a memorandum circular to LGUs who continue to impose tight travel restrictions despite the unified ease. Based on an article from ABS-CBN, DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said:

Maglalabas na po ang DILG ng memorandum circular implementing IATF (Inter-Agency Task Force) resolution 101. Kasi nga may napansin tayo na may mga LGUs hanggang ngayon hindi pa rin sumusunod sa IATF resolution

DILG Warn LGUs With Strict Travel Protocol Amid Pandemic

He explained that once the MC would be released, the DILG would be forced to show a cause order against LGUs who fail to follow suit. “Once that is done, they will immediately comply para hindi na mauwi sa pag-file ng kaso ng DILG“, he added.

The new IATF Resolution No. 101 released last February stated that a travel authority from the Joint Task Force COVID Shield and Health Certificates are no longer needed for travel in between cities amid the pandemic.

Primarily, the resolution was passed to help the economy regain its strength after the year-long quarantine.

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