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Mactan-Cebu International Airports resumes international flights.
By: Shanice Reyes | June 20, 2021
The international flights have resumed at the Mactan-Cebu International Airports. Also, Cebu province limits the entry of travelers from Bohol and Negros Provinces. Meanwhile, Mandaue City Public Market is now open to customers.
Travel Updates: MCIA resumes international fights.
Officer-in-charge Lawyer Glenn Napuli confirmed that international flights at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) resumed last June 13: proof that that two flights from Singapore and South Korea have landed at the airport on that day. Furthermore, the government of Cebu continues to implement its swabbing policies for incoming Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs) and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). These policies include the swabbing of the passenger upon their arrival at the MCIA and undergoing quarantine for 14 days [1].
Cebu requires the Bohol and Negros travelers negative RT-PCR.
The Provincial Government of Cebu requires travelers from Bohol, Negros Occidental, and Negros Oriental to submit a negative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) before entry. Also, according to Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, the new travel protocol will allow travelers to present a negative rapid antigen test result.. These RT-PCR results must be taken 72 hours before their departure to Cebu Province, while rapid antigen tests must be taken 48 hours before their departure. As of writing, the new travel protocol by the government will remain valid until July 24, 2021 [2].
Shopping News: Mandaue City Public Market resume operations
Mayor Jonas Cortes issued an executive order last June 14 that Mandaue City Public Market will resume its operations to the public. Mandaue residents from 27 villages can enter the market any day of the week in the new order. Furthermore, the mayor encourages customers to follow minimum health protocols inside the market at all times [3]. Meanwhile, the mayor assured the residents that the market is disinfected daily after operation hours.
Mandaue City Public Market will open Mondays through Sundays from 4:00 AM to 8:00 PM as the city is still observing the 10:00 PM to 4:00 AM curfew.
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All details and information in this article are true and accurate as of the publication date. However, while we are making our utmost effort to keep our content as up-to-date as possible, the condition surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be unpredictable, and the situation develops rapidly. Hence, some information and recommendations may have changed since this article was published. For the latest advice, visit DOH and your LGU's official websites.
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[1] https://bit.ly/3cWdlpg
[2] https://bit.ly/3xzEx5i
[3 ] https://bit.ly/3iT1NH7
About Shanice Reyes
Shanice Reyes writes to buy herself good coffee and bike parts. When she's not writing, you can find her playing Ultimate Frisbee, traveling to new places, or hanging out with her dogs and tarantulas. Though she has an irrational fear of heights, she'd love to try sky-diving one day.
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