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Palawan remains under COVID-19 Alert Level 2 until July 15.
By: Mira Maestrecampo | July 03, 2022
As new alert level metrics are set, Palawan still retains its pandemic classification under Alert Level 2, while some of its municipalities are placed under Alert Level 1, including Puerto Princesa City. Travelers bound to Palawan shall expect a fare increase in domestic and international flights as fuel prices continue to increase.
More services are available in Palawan for everyone’s convenience in the province, including Palawan food delivery services and the like, laboratory and health services.
Quarantine News: Palawan is generally placed under Alert Level 2
Palawan is still placed under Alert Level 2 effective July 1 until July 15. On the other hand, Puerto Princesa City, and Palawan municipalities of Culion and Cagayancillo, are still under Alert Level 1.
The latest alert level classification in Palawan was announced by Acting Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Martin Andanar last June 28.
As for the latest updates on the succeeding implementations of alert levels in the country, the two-week COVID growth rate will no anymore be part of the considerations in determining the classification of alert levels in each regional area.
The average COVID daily attack rates, healthcare utilization, and hospitalization records are now the main factors to consider in implementing the new alert levels. These factors are recommended by the sub-Technical Working Group for Data Analytics and further approved by the National Inter-Agency Task Force.
Travel Updates: Increased airfares on domestic and international flights
Airline tickets from Metro Manila bound to Puerto Princesa Palawan will start to hike effective July 1. Passengers will be charged an additional fuel surcharge of PhP706. Effective July 1, travelers shall expect an increase in airfare costs following the surge in fuel prices, affecting the expense of other related establishments and industries. This is also in effect with the rising prices of petroleum products that hiked up transportation costs.
This announcement was also validated by the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), which has issued a resolution to increase the fuel surcharge bracket. Under the resolution, starting July 1, airlines are now allowed to collect fuel charges starting from PhP355 to PhP1,038 per traveler or per head for domestic flights. As for the international flights, airlines shall charge PhP1,172.07 up to PhP8,714.84 per traveler.
According to a local news source, AirAsia Philippines and Cebu Pacific shall be implementing the fuel charges above. Meanwhile, Philippine Airlines (PAL) are yet to update its clients and consumers on the airfare increase effectiveness.
Lifestyle Updates: Delivery service for your maintained convenience at home
Though pandemic restrictions have already eased, some consumers, especially senior citizens, still limit their exposure outside for extra safety and care. The remarkable e thing in Palawan, Excellcom Delivery prioritizes every Palaweño’s convenience. Excellcom Delivery delivers anything that you need at your doorstep. For orders, pasabuys, and deliveries, Palawan residents can contact Excellcom Delivery at 0997 9981060 or 0917 1542875. They also have a mobile app, which Palawan residents can install: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details. Palaweños can also email them at excellcomdeliveryservice@gmail.com.
Health News: Drive-thru lab services available in Palawan
The Adventist Hospital Palawan now accommodates people who want to have their laboratory tests in hassle-free procedures with their Drive-thru laboratory services. The Drive-thru Laboratory can cater to simple medical laboratory needs: antigen tests, hematology, blood chemistry, serology, microscopy, and more.
Their Drive-thru schedule is from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, from Sunday to Friday. Palawan residents who want to avail themselves of the drive-thru laboratory services may contact the Adventist Hospital Palawan at 0968 5719928 for Smart users and 0915 7888863 for Globe subscribers.
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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 is developing 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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About Mira Maestrecampo
Mira - with a long surname - is a girl who dreams of becoming a news anchor someday, in God's perfect time. She loves to read books and eat different kinds of cheesy or saucy food. A coffee addict and a dog lover, she loves long hugs, hot coffee on an afternoon break with friends, or simply sleeping all day with her stuffed unicorns.
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