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625 LSIs from Manila, Cebu arrive in Caraga
A total of 625 Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs) from Metro Manila and Cebu arrived at the Nasipit Port in Agusan del Norte on Tuesday, June 2, aboard a chartered sea vessel.
These LSIs were stranded due to the COVID-19 community quarantines.
Of the returning individuals, 246 are residents of Butuan City, 75 of Surigao del Norte, 90 of Agusan del Norte, 37 of the Province of Dinagat Islands, 71 of Surigao del Sur, and 48 of Agusan del Sur.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) facilitated the repatriation as part of its initiative to help stranded individuals return home.
Upon arrival, the LSIs underwent necessary health protocols and were provided transportation by local government units to their respective provinces for testing and quarantine.
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