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Nearly 11K tourists affected by ECQ get DOT aid
As of March 25, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has assisted a total of 10,829 local and foreign tourists stranded by the enhanced community quarantine.
The DOT facilitated sweeper flights in coordination with Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Air Asia, and Air Swift to transport tourists to NAIA and Clark International Airport.
Regional offices arranged land transport in Luzon and inter-island vessels, including Philippine Coast Guard boats, to ferry tourists from islands like Bohol, Siquijor, and Negros to Cebu.
Shuttle services, hotel accommodations, and "Malasakit Kits" containing food and hygiene items were also provided to some stranded tourists at NAIA terminals.
Approximately 2,500 travelers remain stranded in Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao.
These efforts have been ongoing since the community quarantine was imposed.
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