Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), Filipinos visiting loved ones, and foreign nationals are allowed to leave the country, the government clarified on Tuesday.
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the OFWs, Balikbayans, and foreigners can leave through any of the ports in Luzon and shall be allowed to leave the Philippines at any time during Luzon’s enhanced community quarantine.
They are, however, required to present necessary documents.
Outbound flights may be allowed for these travelers provided that:
– Proof of international itinerary scheduled within 24 hours must be presented;
– Non – essential travels by Filipinos to any port of Luzon shall be suspended;
– The provision shall not be interpreted to allow outbound travels by Filipinos to jurisdictions where travel restrictions are in place;
– The departing passengers may only be accompanied by not more than one person when traveling to any international port; and,
– The Overseas Workers Welfare Association may provide transportation services to OFWs intending to leave for abroad.
The existing community quarantine was expanded from just Metro Manila to the entire Luzon region to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which has claimed 14 lives in the country.
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