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270 Dabawenyos stranded in Luzon return home
At least 270 Dabawenyos stranded in Luzon returned to Davao City on Wednesday via a sweeper flight organized by the local government.
This was the second sweeper flight commissioned by the city government to bring home stranded residents, mostly overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
The first sweeper flight on Monday carried 120 Dabawenyos who were stranded in Clark, Pampanga.
All returning residents underwent health screenings and rapid tests as part of the procedure.
They are currently undergoing a 14-day quarantine, with those sent home required to observe strict home quarantine.
A Davao businessman had previously donated PHP3.8 million to fund the sweeper flights for stranded residents.
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