Filipinos repatriated from Macau land in Manila

On Saturday, 163 Filipinos were repatriated from Macau due to the coronavirus outbreak and landed in Manila.

Health officials will assess each person upon arrival; those with symptoms will be taken to referral facilities while asymptomatic individuals will be advised to self-quarantine at home.

The DFA arranged a chartered flight for the repatriates, who include 137 undocumented workers and 26 OWWA members (originally reported as 30), with assistance from Philippine Consulate General in Macau.

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