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Statement of Acting Presidential Spokesperson Nograles on escalation of France to Red List, 08 December 2021

The Inter-Agency Task Force on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, approved the escalation of France to the Red List of countries/territories/jurisdictions effective Dec. 10, 2021, 12:01 a.m. until Dec. 15, 2021.

Passengers who have been to France within 14 days immediately preceding arrival in the Philippines and who arrive on or after 12:01 a.m. of Dec. 10, 2021, but before 12:01 a.m. of Dec. 13, 2021, shall be required to undergo facility-based quarantine for 14 days with an RT-PCR test on the 7th day, with day one being the date of arrival. Notwithstanding a negative RT-PCR result, the completion of the 14-day quarantine is required.

Beginning 12:01 a.m. of Dec. 13, 2021, until the end of Dec. 15, 2021, entry in any port of the Philippines shall not be allowed for passengers coming from or who have been to France within the last 14 days prior to arrival in the Philippines, regardless of vaccination status.

Only Filipinos returning to the country via government-initiated or non-government-initiated repatriation, and Bayanihan Flights may be allowed entry, subject to existing testing and quarantine protocols for Red List countries/territories/jurisdictions.

As with all international inbound travel, the testing and quarantine protocols for minors shall follow the testing and quarantine protocols of the parent/guardian traveling with them, regardless of the minor’s vaccination status. This notwithstanding, children 3-years-old and below, regardless of country of origin, shall be exempt from the requirement of presenting a negative RT-PCR test result before boarding the flight, unless symptomatic.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, passengers who arrived prior to Dec. 10, 2021, and are currently undergoing quarantine shall complete the testing and quarantine protocols in effect at the time of their arrival.

All passengers, whether Filipinos or foreigners, merely transiting through France shall not be deemed as having come from or having been to said country if they stayed in the airport the whole time and were not cleared for entry into such country by its immigration authorities. Upon arrival in the Philippines, they shall comply with the applicable testing and quarantine protocols for passengers who have not been to any Red List country/territory/jurisdiction.

https://ptvnews.ph/statement-of-acting-presidential-spokesperson-nograles-on-escalation-of-france-to-red-list

Announcement - Online Financial Literacy Session about Retail Treasury Bonds (RTB), 21 November 2021

PARA SA MGA KABABAYAN NATIN SA PRANSYA AT MONACO NA NAIS MAG-IMPOK AT MAG-INVEST:

PLEASE DO ATTEND THE ONLINE FINANCIAL LITERACY SESSION ABOUT RETAIL TREASURY BONDS (RTB) 26, THIS SUNDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2021, AT 10:30 AM (FRANCE TIME)

The National Government through the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) is set to offer the 26th Tranche of Retail Treasury Bonds (RTB 26) this November 2021. RTBs are part of the government’s savings mobilization program designed to make government securities accessible to retail investors and promote financial literacy in the country.

The RTB 26 is a 5.5 year, low-risk, fixed-income investment which will provide interest on a quarterly basis. Proceeds from the issuance will be directed to the country’s emergency, recovery, and resiliency funds to support the country following the effects brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The online financial literacy session will be conducted by the BTr to educate participants about the details of RTB 26, the risks associated with the structure, and the ways to invest. Join via: http://bit.ly/RTB26Roadshow .