Manila Bulletin
96 LSIs return to Sulu, Tawi-Tawi
Ninety-six locally stranded individuals (LSIs) were sent home to Sulu and Tawi-Tawi on Monday.
These LSIs had been rerouted to Maguindanao after originally being bound for their home provinces.
Of the 96 LSIs, 45 tested negative for COVID-19, while the 51 who tested positive have already recovered.
They completed their 14-day quarantine in BARMM isolation facilities.
The group traveled via the MV Lady Mary Joy-3 from Polloc Port in Parang, Maguindanao.
This batch is the final group of the 405 LSIs from Manila who were rerouted to Cagayan de Oro City on July 7.
The Bangsamoro government also provided the LSIs with cash assistance, rice, groceries, medicines, and hygiene kits.
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