May 03, 2021
DAVAO City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio clarified that the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result is only a requirement for Luzon and Visayas air and land travelers bound for the city.
"For Davao City, wala po ta’y additional requirement sa pagkakaron (we do not have additional requirement as of now) with regards to returning residents, except katong gina-implement nato sa pagkadugay na (those that we have long been implementing): air travelers under the [RT-PCR Test] ordinance, and land travelers depending on the screening. Ang gina-test nato (We are currently test those who are) under those areas with higher Covid-19 cases which is diri sa (here in) Visayas and NCR [National Capital Region],” Duterte-Carpio said in an interview on 87.5 FM Davao City Disaster Radio on Monday, May 3, 2021.