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108 Filipino expectant mothers repatriated in a single flight from UAE
A special flight from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) successfully brought home 348 repatriates to the Philippines, including 108 expectant mothers.
This repatriation flight was the third chartered by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) from the UAE, aiming to assist stranded and distressed Filipinos.
The arrival of these 348 individuals increases the total number of Filipinos repatriated from the UAE in June to 1,034.
All 348 passengers, including the pregnant women, tested negative for COVID-19 through RT-PCR tests conducted before their departure from the UAE.
Upon arrival, the repatriates will undergo a mandatory 14-day facility-based quarantine and another RT-PCR test as per Department of Health-Bureau of Quarantine protocols.
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