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Repatriates from travel-ban covered Macau arrive in Manila
A total of 163 Filipinos stranded in Macau boarded a chartered Air Macau flight back to Manila.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration facilitated the repatriation.
These Filipinos were stranded in Macau due to travel restrictions imposed by the Philippine government due to COVID-19 concerns, and a lack of available flights.
Upon arrival, they will be assessed, with those showing symptoms being brought to referral facilities and others advised to self-quarantine.
Malacañang thanked Macau authorities for assisting in the repatriation flight.
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