Manila Bulletin
Over 21,000 returning OFWs sent back home after mandatory quarantine in Metro Manila
Over 21,000 returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been transported back to their home provinces after completing their mandatory 14-day quarantine in Metro Manila.
As of Wednesday, June 3, a total of 21,424 repatriated OFWs had been sent home.
These OFWs were transported via land, air, and sea, with the majority (11,340) utilizing air transport.
The transportations were part of the 'Hatid Probinsya para sa mga OFWs' Program.
Currently, 84 returning OFWs remain at the Eva Macapagal Super Terminal to complete their quarantine, and none have tested positive for COVID-19.
The two 2GO quarantine ships have been demobilized, with all repatriates transferred to the Eva Macapagal Terminal.
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