The move is expected to jumpstart the return of tourists to the world-famous island. The national government has exempted fully-vaccinated tourists from mandatory quarantine starting February 10.
EFFECTIVE January 9, 2022, tourists are required to submit a negative RT-PCR test result prior to visiting Boracay Island. The return of the requirement was contained in Executive Order No. 001-2022 signed by Aklan Governor Florencio T. Miraflores. While it did not contain the reason for the return of the…