PH team arrives in nCoV-hit Wuhan to bring home Filipinos
Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 01:30:38 +0000
THE repatriation team of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Repatriation Team has reached Wuhan, China where they would be finalizing preparations to bring home Filipinos from Hubei Province this weekend.
“Today we already have our DFA team inside Wuhan City for the repatriation of our OFWs. They are on the ground and they’re taking the risk,” Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Civilian Security and Consular Concerns Brigido J. Dulay said in a briefing on Thursday.
Mark Anthony Geguera and Mr. Sanny Darren Bejarin of the Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai consulted with members of the Filipino community in Wuhan, as well as the Foreign Affairs Office in Hubei Province to discuss details of the operation.
As of Thursday, a total of 45 Filipinos were confirmed for repatriation.
Upon arrival in the Philippines, they will be brought to the Athlete’s Village in New Clark City in Tarlac and will be subject to 14 days of mandatory quarantine as per guidelines of the Department of Health (DoH).
Geguera and Bejarin head the team facilitating the repatriation, and are in close coordination with another team from the DFA Home Office that will be flying in to Wuhan to assist in the effort.
DFA initiated the call to repatriate the workers on January 28, which was facilitated by the Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai, the Foreign Service Post with jurisdiction over Wuhan and Hubei.
Filipinos in China were given until February 5 to to take advantage of the government provided service.