MANILA, Philippines — The Joint Task Force (JTF) COVID Shield clarified on Wednesday that travel authority is still a requirement for stranded individuals as well as emergency travelers who would need to cross provincial and regional borders during the coronavirus quarantine. ADVERTISEMENTEleazar issued the statement after a photo quote stated that travel authority is not needed for people going to Metro Manila or other provinces. “The current disinformation on social media, referring to a ‘social card,’ did not come from the JTF COVID Shield and was already circulated a few months ago. Here are the steps to secure travel authority:– A Medical Clearance Certificate from the City or Municipal Health Office;– The Medical Clearance Certificate must be submitted to the City or Municipal Task Force on COVID-19 through the Local Police Help Desks;– Coordination will be made by the City or Municipal task force with the receiving LGUs for the date of the travel;– The City or Municipal Task Force on COVID-19, through the local police where the application for travel is submitted, will release the Travel Authority indicating the date of the travel and other pertinent details. Eleazar, meanwhile, reminded APORs are not required to get travel authority but they must show identification cards or documents to pass checkpoints or border control checkpoints.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 26, 2020 06:22 UTC