The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Thursday, March 11, that it will issue a memorandum circular (MC) to remind the local government units (LGUs) about the easing of travel protocols amid the threat of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19).
DILG Undersecretary and spokesperson Jonathan Malaya, in an ABS-CBN report, disclosed that some LGUs have not been complying with the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) resolution which lifted the travel authority and local health certificate requirements for local travels.
Reportedly, some LGUs still require travelers to present at least a travel authority despite the decision of the IATF to cancel it.
Malaya assured that the MC was crafted in consultation with the League of Cities, League of Provinces and League of Municipalities, organizations composed of local government officials.
The DILG official pointed out that the DILG will issue show-cause-orders against non-complying LGUs once the MC is released.
Released in February, IATF Resolution No. 101 states that a travel authority issued by Joint Task Force COVID Shield and health certificates would no longer be required for travelers crossing towns or cities.
Also, COVID-19 testing and mandatory quarantine are no longer mandatory although an LGU may still require travelers to present test results.