Pangasinan facilitates return of 78 stranded residents

The provincial government of Pangasinan has facilitated the return of 78 residents who were stranded at border control points in Tarlac.

Fifty-nine individuals were allowed to enter through the Tarlac-Rosales boundary, while 19 others were cleared at the Tarlac-Mangatarem boundary.

To be permitted entry, all returning residents were required to present a certification of 14-day monitoring from their rural health unit, an acceptance letter from their local government unit (LGU), and a travel authority.

Prior to their return on May 13, the 78 individuals underwent RT-PCR tests on May 12 and were assessed for any signs or symptoms of acute respiratory infection.

Upon arrival, they will undergo quarantine in designated LGU facilities within their respective towns or cities while awaiting their test results.

The provincial government, in coordination with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and LGUs, provided the necessary assistance for their safe return.