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(Eagle News)–Over 231,000 Overseas Filipino Workers have been transported to their respective provinces under the government’s Hatid-Tulong program. The Department of Transportation said the 231,009 figure was as of Thursday, Oct. 1. Of the 231,009 OFWs, 71,338 were transported by land. Over 100,000, or 111,497, were transported by air while 48,174 were transported by sea. The data for land and air transport covers May 25 to October 1, while that for sea travel covers April […]
(Eagle News)–Over 206,000 Overseas Filipino Workers have returned to their respective provinces under the government’s Hatid-Tulong program. The Department of Transportation said the 206,389 OFWs were as of Sept. 17. Of these, 64242 were transported by land, while 96803 returned to their provinces via air transport. Over 45000, or 45344, returned via sea travel. The DOTr said the figures for land and air transport are from May 25 to Sept. 17, while that for sea […]
(Eagle News) – The government has allowed locally stranded individuals (LSIs) from Region 6 or Western Visayas to return to their provinces, provided that they are of good health and will undergo the required 14-day quarantine period. Malacanang announced this on Thursday, Sept. 17, after the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) approved the “partial lifting of the temporary suspension of inbound travel by returning residents to Region VI.” This is contained […]
By Odessa Cruz Eagle News Service correspondent COTABATO CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – At least 405 locally stranded individuals (LSIs) who were supposed to go home to the provinces of Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi (Basulta) found shelter in various COVID-19 isolation facilities in Maguindanao. The LSIs were initially ferried and abandoned in Cagayan de Oro City due to time constraint issues of the vessel that brought them to Mindanao. The LSIs were given immediate […]
(Eagle News) – A moratorium is now imposed on the travel of locally-stranded individuals (LSIs) in Central Visayas, Cebu island, Mactan, Eastern Visayas, and CARAGA region, Malacanang announced today, Monday, June 29. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) came out with the decision today after noting the COVID-19 situation in these areas. The IATF is currently meeting on the country’s COVID-19 situation, and so […]
(Eagle News) — Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Wednesday, June 24, said the national government would also look into what he said was the spike in COVID-19 cases in Leyte. In a radio interview, Año said he would be accompanied by Carlito Galvez Jr., the chief implementer of the country’s national action plan against COVID-19. “Biglang nag-surge doon dahil ang sabi may dumating na LSIs (locally stranded individuals) at OFWs (overseas Filipino workers) na pinagmulan […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Army has sent off 102 locally stranded individuals to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport for their return to their respective provinces on Friday, June 19. In a statement, the Army said it had coordinated with airline companies for the scheduling of the flight of the LSIs who had been temporarily sheltered at the Philippine Army Wellness Center. The Army has designated the PAWC, the Army General Hospital (AGH) and specific areas in […]
(Eagle News)–Over 100 locally stranded individuals were returned to Bicol under the national government’s Hatid Probinsya program. The 117 individuals were transported to the province via a Philippine National Railways train today. The Presidential Management Staff had shortlisted 150 passengers, but 33 did not arrive at the terminal. The PNR said all passengers and 23 crew members underwent rapid antibody testing yesterday, June 19, at PNR Tutuban Terminal and tested negative. “Such testing is a […]
(Eagle News)–Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Ed Monreal on Thursday, June 4, appealed for individuals who have yet to return to their provinces not to proceed to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport without a confirmed flight. Monreal issued the appeal to locally stranded individuals (LSIs) after some of them arrived in groups the day before, overwhelming MIAA authorities. The groups told airport authorities they had been told to proceed to Terminal 2 because a […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has released guidelines to be observed by local government units and government agencies in the management of returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs) and locally stranded individuals (LSIs) amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Memorandum Circular No. 2020-087, issued by the DILG on Thursday, May 21, “sought to provide a systematic and coordinated approach in facilitating the return of ROFs and LSIs.” “All receiving LGUs shall not […]
