BI bars 370 foreigners amid travel ban

Updated Mon, February 10, 2020 at 8:15 PM Published Sat, February 8, 2020 at 8:00 AM

Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers barred 370 foreigners from entering the country due to the coronavirus outbreak travel ban.

The travelers attempted entry through various routes not covered by the travel restrictions.

The travel ban, initially covering China, Hong Kong, and Macau, was extended to include Taiwan.

Immigration officers use passport stamps to verify travel history, conducting further interviews if stamps are absent.

The BI is also requiring arriving foreign and Filipino passengers to complete arrival cards for tracking purposes.

Nineteen immigration officers who boarded cruise ships from China have been placed under home quarantine.

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