PMA alumni homecoming moved to Feb 22 due to coronavirus fears

Updated Thu, February 6, 2020 at 12:46 PM Published Tue, February 4, 2020 at 9:26 PM

The Philippine Military Academy's (PMA) alumni homecoming has been rescheduled to February 22 due to concerns over the novel coronavirus.

The decision was made by the PMA Alumni Association, Inc. (PMAAAI) in deference to health and public safety concerns regarding the virus.

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana had previously urged the PMA alumni board to move the date as a precaution against the spread of the virus.

PMA Superintendent Vice Admiral Allan Ferdinand Cusi ordered the PMA campus closed to visitors, with only cadets' relatives allowed weekend visits.

Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong coordinated with the Hotels and Restaurants Association of Baguio to help alumni rebook reservations without surcharge, though hotels will retain advance payments.

The new rescheduling aims to address concerns on the possible spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019 nCoV ARD).

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