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Where Filipino traveler went after skipping quarantine in Makati
A returning overseas Filipino woman from the United States skipped mandatory quarantine at Berjaya Makati Hotel upon her arrival on December 22.
She was picked up by friends on December 23 to attend a party and visit restaurants in Poblacion, Makati, with photos circulating on social media.
The woman later tested positive for COVID-19 on December 27.
Department of Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat confirmed the incident on December 30, stating the woman confessed to skipping quarantine.
The incident is under investigation, with contact tracing underway for the woman and other attendees who also tested positive for COVID-19.
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