FLAG carrier Philippine Airlines’s (PAL) testing facility at the company’s Learning Center in Manila is now offering real time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) services at a discounted rate of P3,300 with results released within 24 hours.
The new rate— which took effect on December 12— is P700 less than the previous RT-PCR cost of P4,000.
PAL said drive-through or walk-in testing will be available. The testing facility is open from Monday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
PAL passengers must bring their ID, PAL Ticket, and QR code indicating completion of the Passenger Profile and Health Declaration (PPHD) form. There is no need for prior appointment to avail of the test.
The PPHD form is downloadable via https://bit.ly/PALDomPPHD and https://bit.ly/PALIntPPHD and must be filled up to 5 days before the flight.
To find out which countries and Philippine destinations require an RT-PCR test, PAL passengers are advised to visit https://bit.ly/PALTravelsFromPH (for international) and https://bit.ly/PALTravelsWithinPH (for domestic).
PAL travelers may opt to avail of the services of the airline’s testing partners. For a full list, they may visit https://bit.ly/PALTestPartnersDom or https://bit.ly/PALTestPartnersInt.
For inquiries, passengers may call Manila Reservations Hotline +632 8855-8888 (daily 7AM to 9PM Philippine Time).
Toll-Free Hotline is 1-800-435-9725 (daily 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hawaii Time/daily 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific Time/daily 8 a.m. to 11p.m. Eastern Time).