MANILA, Philippines — Inbound travel of locally stranded individuals (LSIs) to Western Visayas, Iligan City and Lanao del Sur are suspended, Malacañang said Tuesday. 69, are the requests of Region VI, Iligan, and Lanao del Sur to suspend the inbound travel of locally stranded individuals,” Roque said in a statement. Iligan City and Lanao del Sur are under stricter lockdown or modified enhanced community quarantine until September 30. Meanwhile, Western Visayas officials have required their residents, including overseas Filipino workers, to undergo quarantine and COVID-19 testing upon return to the region. Local governments in the region asked for suspension of returning LSIs to allow their health personnel recuperate and to prepare isolation facilities.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 08, 2020 01:18 UTC