3 June 2020
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| Scene of thousands of repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) under Covid-19 quarantine, many for periods far beyond the mandatory 14 days, are seen at Naia Terminal 2 on Monday before the final leg of their homecoming, on government-funded sweeper flights. 9,959 of the 25,000 stranded overseas Filipino workers who were previously quarantined for 14 days and took test in Manila prior to domestic flight faces another 14 days quarantine at their respective destination where LGUs regulate passengers entry. Ordinary passengers are not yet allowed to fly at domestic airports. DILG Secretary Eduardo Ano said that while most of the country are now placed in General Community Quarantine (GCQ), LGUs remain to have discretion to require QPs if the local conditions call for it. Scheduled flight of Cebu Pacific today and tomorrow to Naga, General Santos City and Cagayan de Oro will be treated as repatriation flight subject to LGU quarantine regulations.  |
This is how the PH government treats their "modern heroes"...after bringing in much needed $$$ remittances through the years.
ReplyDeleteI find it disappointing that government agencies cannot coordinate with each other in times of crisis and bring these people home to their families.
Disappointment is an understatement. Dreadful is more polite. More OFWs could have been repatriated to the provinces if LGUs welcome their acceptance at the start. Sadly, they closed their doors when they are most needed. DILG had to lobby for their acceptance ending with another round of quarantine prompting the President to have it done at their end.
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