THE BUREAU of Immigration is set to impose a temporary ban on South Korea where at least a dozen people had died from the Wuhan coronavirus and nearly 2,000 more infected with the deadly disease.
“The travel ban to Korea is pending full implementation, as we are waiting for the copy of the EID resolution, as well as clarification on how to target arriving passengers coming from Daegu and North Gyeongsang,” said Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente.
IED refers to the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Morente said the travel ban is selective as only foreigners coming from Daegu City and North Gyeongsang province are disallowed from entering the Philippines.
“The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases will be coordinating with Korean authorities on issuing a certification to distinguish if a passenger is coming from said areas of concern,” he said.
At present, Filipinos are not allowed to travel to South Korea, except for those who are working there or permanent residents and student visa holders.
But the Department of Health said the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases has resolved to impose travel restrictions for passengers from North Gyeongsang, Daegu City and Cheongdo County, effective immediately.
“Filipinos and their foreign spouses or children, and holders of permanent resident and diplomatic visas will be allowed entry subject to existing screening and quarantine protocols. The travel restriction will be reviewed and re-evaluated within the next 48 hours based on new developments.”
“On the other hand, any travel to South Korea will be temporarily suspended. Only permanent residents of South Korea, Filipinos leaving for study, and OFWs returning for work will be allowed provided that they sign a written declaration acknowledging the risks involved which will be complemented with a health advisory pamphlet,” it said.
Flights to South Korea still continue and the Civil Aeronautics Board is yet to issue its guidelines on the temporary ban. South Korea is the country’s largest source of foreign tourist arrivals. (Cebu Examiner)
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“The travel ban to Korea is pending full implementation, as we are waiting for the copy of the EID resolution, as well as clarification on how to target arriving passengers coming from Daegu and North Gyeongsang,” said Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente.
IED refers to the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Morente said the travel ban is selective as only foreigners coming from Daegu City and North Gyeongsang province are disallowed from entering the Philippines.
“The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases will be coordinating with Korean authorities on issuing a certification to distinguish if a passenger is coming from said areas of concern,” he said.
At present, Filipinos are not allowed to travel to South Korea, except for those who are working there or permanent residents and student visa holders.
But the Department of Health said the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases has resolved to impose travel restrictions for passengers from North Gyeongsang, Daegu City and Cheongdo County, effective immediately.
“Filipinos and their foreign spouses or children, and holders of permanent resident and diplomatic visas will be allowed entry subject to existing screening and quarantine protocols. The travel restriction will be reviewed and re-evaluated within the next 48 hours based on new developments.”
“On the other hand, any travel to South Korea will be temporarily suspended. Only permanent residents of South Korea, Filipinos leaving for study, and OFWs returning for work will be allowed provided that they sign a written declaration acknowledging the risks involved which will be complemented with a health advisory pamphlet,” it said.
Flights to South Korea still continue and the Civil Aeronautics Board is yet to issue its guidelines on the temporary ban. South Korea is the country’s largest source of foreign tourist arrivals. (Cebu Examiner)
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