Manila Bulletin
DOT probes hotel linked to alleged quarantine violator
Philippine authorities are investigating Berjaya Makati Hotel for allegedly allowing a traveler to bypass mandatory quarantine protocols.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is probing the hotel after a traveler from the United States reportedly paid to avoid isolation, an act referred to as "absentee quarantine."
The hotel initially denied the allegations, but the DOT received signed affidavits and social media posts as evidence.
The traveler was seen in Poblacion, Makati City, a day after arriving in the Philippines, and has since tested positive for COVID-19, along with others she encountered.
Violators of health and safety protocols mandated by the IATF-EID face potential criminal penalties, including fines or imprisonment, and administrative sanctions such as suspension or revocation of accreditation.
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