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Duterte allows return of OFWs to China except Hubei province
OFWs can now return to mainland China, excluding Hubei province, following the approval of recommendations by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease.
The ban lift applies only to returning OFWs and Filipino government officials on official duty to mainland China.
OFWs who wish to return must sign a declaration acknowledging the risks involved.
Additionally, they are required to present a valid visa, work permit, and overseas employment certificate.
However, OFWs on first-time deployment, their dependents, students, and tourists are still prohibited from traveling to mainland China.
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