Philippines lifts Taiwan travel ban

THE PHILIPPINES LIFTED the travel ban on Taiwan barely a week after the Manila imposed the restriction to prevent the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus - also called nCov and CoVid 19 - which originated in China. 

Taiwan appeals travel ban

‘Is China behind Manila’s move?’

THE PHILIPPINE Airlines (PAL), Cebu Pacific (CEB), and AirAsia Philippines have cancelled all flights to and from Taiwan after Manila imposed a temporary ban due to outbreak of the Wuhan coronavirus.

Manila first issued a travel ban February 2 on all tourists from China and its Special Administrative Regions - Hong Kong and Macao –to prevent the spread of the disease, and included Taiwan a week later.