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All passengers arriving at Mactan Cebu International Airport are required to complete the health declaration checklist. CDN digital file photo February 2020. | Morexette Marie B. Erram
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City government issued another Executive Order (EO) on Monday, November 16, 2020, establishing guidelines for permitted travel in Cebu City.
Mayor Edgardo Labella released EO No. 105 on Monday that directs all types of travelers to secure an Entrance Authority (ATE) that they can access through the city’s government website. It will come into effect on November 20, 2020.
“The Cebu City government needs to come up with proper guidelines on essential and non-essential travel to the city to ensure their unhindered movement while maintaining public health and safety standards against COVID-19. (coronavirus disease 2019) ”, It reads in parts of the EO.
However, shortly after their release to the public, the new orders drew criticism online, with some criticism directed at the city government.
Netizens, especially those residing in Cebu province, pointed out that the EO was not clear or vague, while some said that various requirements were illogical and unnecessary.
In response, the city government, through its public information office (PIO), clarified that the new EO is only applicable to travelers coming from outside the province of Cebu.
“EO No. 105 will only apply to those who want to come to the city and go through ports and airports. These documents are no longer necessary if they come from another city or town here in Cebu, ”announced the PIO.
(EO No. 105 only applies to those who intend to travel to Cebu City by sea or air. Travelers from towns and cities on the island of Cebu are no longer required to comply with the necessary documents).
Previously, Labella revived the stricter implementation of border controls in the city, as well as the number encoding scheme, in an effort to address the growing number of COVID-19 cases.
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As of November 16, data from the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) showed that Cebu City has a total of 278 active cases.
On the same day, only three new confirmed COVID-19 patients were registered, ending a six-day double-digit streak in daily new cases.
Cebu City is currently under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) which is expected to last until November 30.
See the photos below for the full list of requirements for travelers covered by EO No. 105.
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