Manila Bulletin
2nd returning Pinay quarantine violator a no show at hotel- Año
A second Filipina traveler from the United States was arrested for skipping mandatory quarantine upon arrival in the Philippines.
She arrived on December 22 and was supposed to quarantine at Seda Residences in Makati but instead went to her condominium in Bonifacio Global City.
The traveler claimed to have a non-existent quarantine exemption from the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) and was a "no-show" at her designated hotel.
Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año confirmed that the traveler did not check in at the designated hotel but had someone pick her up and take her to her condo.
She later posted on social media about receiving a massage while supposedly in isolation, expressing pride in skipping quarantine.
This incident follows the case of Gwyneth Chua, another Filipina traveler who also skipped quarantine.
The Department of Tourism has endorsed the case to the Philippine National Police for investigation and reminded travelers to follow health protocols.
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A returning overseas Filipino woman from the United States skipped mandatory quarantine at Berjaya Makati Hotel upon her arrival on December 22.
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The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has launched an investigation into a traveler who allegedly skipped quarantine upon arrival in the Philippines and proceeded to get a massage.
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Philippine authorities are investigating Berjaya Makati Hotel for allegedly allowing a traveler to bypass mandatory quarantine protocols.
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The Department of Tourism (DOT) suspended the accreditation and revoked the permit of Berjaya Makati Hotel for failing to stop a guest from breaching quarantine rules.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is preparing to file charges against Gwyneth Anne Chua, a returning Filipina who breached quarantine protocols.
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