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5k Pinoy sa Sabah, iuuwi sa Pilipinas, ayon kay Sec. Lorenzana
The Philippines has begun repatriating more than 5,000 Filipinos from Sabah, Malaysia, who reportedly have undocumented status.
The first batch of 395 individuals arrived in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi last Saturday and all tested negative for COVID-19.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Health (DOH), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and the Bureau of Quarantine are the lead agencies in this effort.
Zamboanga City will serve as the main processing area for the returning Filipinos.
The repatriation process involves coordination with provincial governments to ensure the safe return and assistance for these individuals.
Testing for COVID-19 was conducted in Malaysia and paid for by the DOH before the Filipinos boarded their transport.
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