“ 1. Temporarily banning the entry of any person, regardless of nationality, except Filipino citizens and holders of Permanent Resident Visa issued by the Philippine Government, directly coming from China and its Special Administrative Regions;
2. Temporarily banning the entry of any person, regardless of nationality, except Filipino citizens and holders of Permanent Resident Visa issued by the Philippine Government, who within fourteen (14) days immediately preceding arrival in the Philippines, has been to China and its Special Administrative Regions;
3. A mandatory fourteen (14) day quarantine for Filipinos and Permanent Resident Visa holders coming from any place in China and its Special Administrative Regions;
4. Temporary ban on Filipinos from travel to China and its Special Administrative Regions; and
5. Establishment of a repatriation and quarantine facility”
The following guidelines shall be observed:
a. Any passenger without distinction to nationality who has been to China and their Special Administrative Regions within 14 days coming to the Philippines shall automatically be denied entry. The only exception will be Filipino Citizens and Permanent Status holders.
PERMANENT STATUS HOLDERS:
Sec 13 (Permanent indicated in the ICARD)
EO 324
RA 7919 (Alien Social Integration Act)
NB (Native Born)
MCL-07-021
MCL-08-003 (by reason of Marriage, allowed)
b. All flights coming from China and their Special Administrative Regions shall automatically be denied to disembark including transit passengers. The only exception will be Filipino Citizens and Permanent Status holders.
PERMANENT STATUS HOLDERS:
Sec 13 (Permanent indicated in the ICARD)
EO 324
RA 7919 (Alien Social Integration Act)
NB (Native Born)
MCL-07-021
MCL-08-003 (by reason of Marriage, allowed)
c. In the event that a foreign national who is disqualified from the above exemptions disembarks to the Philippines for other reasons, the person shall automatically be excluded and immediately sent back to the port of origin as stated in the restriction. In the event of unavailability of return flight, the person shall be placed under quarantine or respective designated area.
d. Filipino Citizens and Permanent Status holders of the Philippines who will be arriving from these flights shall be turned over to the Quarantine Bureau together with a copy of their arrival cards including flight crew. Foreign nationals who are unable to board the return(turnaround) flight shall be included in the quarantine.
e. Filipinos who are travelling to China and Special Administrative region shall be prohibited except if s/he is a member of the WHO or umbrella agency involved with the NCOV (Novel Corona Virus).
Please be guided accordingly. Updates will be provided as soon as one is available.