Manila Bulletin
DILG records cases of bribery, escape of travelers from hotel quarantine facilities
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año stated that some individuals bribe hotel personnel or escape through fire exits to bypass mandatory quarantine protocols, often due to pressure to be with family.
The Bureau of Quarantine has filed cases against hotels for violating quarantine protocols.
This statement comes after Gwyneth Chua, who arrived from the United States, left her hotel quarantine to have dinner at a restaurant.
Some of Chua's companions and restaurant staff later tested positive for COVID-19.
The Department of Tourism has also forwarded another case of quarantine violation involving a hotel to the DILG.
Año assured that all individuals involved in the violations will be held accountable.
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Philippine authorities are investigating Berjaya Makati Hotel for allegedly allowing a traveler to bypass mandatory quarantine protocols.
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A second Filipina traveler from the United States was arrested for skipping mandatory quarantine upon arrival in the Philippines.
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The Department of Tourism (DOT) suspended the accreditation and revoked the permit of Berjaya Makati Hotel for failing to stop a guest from breaching quarantine rules.
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Vice President Leni Robredo stated that hotels accredited by the Department of Tourism (DOT) should face penalties if guests are found to have breached their mandatory quarantine.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is preparing to file charges against Gwyneth Anne Chua, a returning Filipina who breached quarantine protocols.
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