Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on the latest update on Locally Stranded Individuals

We wish to inform that two (2) 2Go passenger ships bound for Bacolod, Iloilo, and Cagayan de Oro are scheduled to depart today, June 26, with locally stranded individuals (LSIs) on board.

We further wish to state that this will be the last batch of LSIs that will be allowed to return to their respective hometowns until we subject them to RT-PCR tests.

We ask the receiving local governments units to administer RT-PCR tests in their areas if possible; and subject the returnees to quarantine.

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