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Foreign cruise ships carrying Filipino crew allowed to dock in Manila —DFA
Foreign cruise ships with Filipino crew will be allowed to dock in Manila, serving as potential quarantine facilities for the sailors.
The use of these ships as quarantine sites will depend on their suitability, and the owners' willingness and financial capability to sustain the operation.
This policy is in line with IATF Resolutions No. 23 and 24.
Returning overseas Filipino workers, whether sea-based or land-based, are mandated to undergo a 14-day facility quarantine upon arrival.
The Department of Health and the Bureau of Quarantine will determine and facilitate the quarantine facilities and programs.
Over 10,000 Filipino sailors have been repatriated to the Philippines since February due to the pandemic.
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