SEA travels between Panay and Negros Occidental will resume on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, after the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases lifted the temporary travel suspension.

The temporary travel suspension was implemented from May 23 to 31 after Iloilo City was placed under modified enhanced community quarantine.

In a joint advisory signed by Regional Director Juan Jovianie Ingeniero, chair of the RIATF, and Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Regional Director Jose Roberto Nuñez dated May 31, 2021, they started the lifting of temporary suspension of inbound travels Dumangas Port and Iloilo City from Negros Island starting 12:01 A.M. of June 1.

“Travelers are advised to observe minimum public health standards and coordinate with their respective local government units for travel requirements prior to their departure,” the joint advisory further stated.