NATIONAL TASK FORCE

CORONAVIRUS DISEASE-2019

SITUATIONAL REPORT NO. 367

Issued on 1200H, 03 April 2021 Report Coverage: 02 April 2021

GLOBAL SITUATION

Status of Filipinos Overseas

4,963 Middle East and Africa 675 9,078 129,619,536 2,255 Europe 130 Total Cases World Wide 3,275

2,240 Asia and the Pacific 21 3,144

590 Americas 223 223 901 Countries and Territories Affected 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000

Recoveries Deaths Confirmed

Source: WHO as of 03 April 2021 PHILIPPINE SITUATION

TOTAL NEW REMARKS TOTAL +12,576 CASES 784,043 ACTIVE - Positivity Rate CASES 165,715 21.1% DEATHS 13,423 +103 1.71% Case Fatality Rate RECOVE +599 Case Recovery Rate RIES 604,905 77.2%

Summary of Cases per Region 500,000 450,000 400,000 350,000 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0

Confirmed Deaths Recoveries P-D-I-T-R STRATEGY

With reference to the National Action Plan (NAP) for COVID-19, the National Task Force is intensifying efforts to PREVENT the spread of the COVID-19, TEST individuals and communities, ISOLATE those that are identified to be confirmed cases, TREAT and provide with appropriate health care, and REINTEGRATE them back to the community.

PREVENT

PREVENT enables to change mindsets and behaviors to advocate for a shared responsibility in ensuring compliance to minimum public health standards and protocols and address stigma and division in the communities, workplaces, schools. To implement the PREVENT strategy, community quarantine declarations are made in various localities, enforcing stricter regulations and disease preventive measures particular for areas with high cases. Status of community quarantine declarations is summarized as follows:

Status of Community Quarantine Declaration 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0%

Enhanced Community Quarantine Modified Enhanced Community Qurantine General Community Quarantine Modified General Community Quarantine

DETECT

DETECT entails active screening of those presenting with signs and symptoms of COVID-19 in the community as well as other disease surveillance activities. For this purpose, contact tracing teams have been organized and provided with appropriate training. Summary is as follows:

Status of Contact Tracing Team Members Organized and Provided with Training 35,000 30,17630,176 30,000 27,02527,025 25,000 25,425 25,425 17,859 17,82417,824 18,272 20,000 17,859 17,17517,169 18,272 14,55914,559 15,000 13,723 13,723 8,786 10,874 10,872 8,786 8,277 9,416 9,416 10,000 8,277 7,702 7,687 5,154 5,154 5,000 4,907 4,907 3,839 3,839 0

Contact Tracing Team Members Provided with Training

The overall results of contact tracing are summarized as follows:

1:6 99.03% 2,878,813 Case: Close Contacts Ratio Contact Tracing Done for All Close Contacts Profiled Contacts of Confirmed Cases

Also, part of DETECT strategy is the enhancement of the COVID-19 testing capacities of the country. For this purpose, testing laboratories are setup and provided with appropriate licensing. The summary is as follows:

242 40 Licensed RT-PCR and GeneXpert Laboratories Laboratories with Ongoing Licensing Applications

The overall testing results is summarized as follows:

TOTAL NEW TESTS CONDUCTED 10,351,275 | +40,298 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS TESTED 9,737,803 | +37,098 POSITIVITY RATE 8.84% BACKLOGS 2,749

To aid in the testing efforts, Mega Swabbing Sites have been established. The outputs of the Mega Swabbing Sites are as follows: TOTAL NEW ACT MOBILE TEAM 235,727 | - MOA ARENA 237,552 | - NINOY AQUINO STADIUM 197,250 | - PHILIPPINE SPORTS ARENA 327,648 | -

ISOLATE

Isolate involves implementation of measures to separate those identified as exposed and confirmed cases and provide medical interventions to further prevent the spread of the disease. This strategy involves setting up of Temporary Treatment and Monitoring Facilities (TTMFs). The summary of TTMFs established is as follows:

Status of Beds for Temporary Treatment and Monitoring Facilities (TTMFs)

20000 18657

15000 12379 9598 9274 9472 10000 7640 7959 7453 4050 4567 4769 5000 2845 3850 2975 3179 1935 1706 1309 1009 1496 924 1160 896 1274 777 1642 0 453 224 777 363 820 540 878 854

Usable Beds Currently Admitted

Aside from the TTMFs, Mega LIGTAS facilities have also been established. The summary of occupancies for the Mega LIGTAS facilities is as follows:

Status of Beds for Mega LIGTAS facilities 1500 967 1000 754

500 211 319 124 126 80 6 0 III IV-A VII NCR

Usable Beds Currently Admitted

TREAT

For the TREAT strategy, One Hospital Command has been established to facilitate centralized referral system. Further, wards, isolation and intensive care units are in operation to provide treatment services for COVID-19 positives. The occupancy rate for all beds dedicated to COVID-19 (Ward, Isolation, Intensive Care) among reporting hospitals is summarized as follows.

Status of Beds for COVID-19 Hospitals 8000 6000 6,079

4000 2994 1965 1,965 1,951 2000 1395 995 975 1097 877 944 784 783 866 806 490 343 389 719 661 427 530 575 582 0 110 97 332 227 165 208 131 116 135 164

Usable Beds Currently Admitted

PROCUREMENT AND DONATIONS

In terms of resources, the following is the summary of total domestic donations, international donations received by the Philippine government as well as the total procured personal protective equipment (PPE) distributed.

11,652 502 5,584,809 Total Domestic Donations Total International Donations Total Procured PPEs Distributed

MANAGEMENT OF RETURNING OVERSEAS FILIPINOS

Returning Overseas Filipinos are provided with assistance by facilitating their arrival from different points of origin abroad until their return to their respective homes, and attend to their medical and social needs, in order to give them comfort, ensure their safety, and prevent the spread of COVID-19. The following is the summary of ROFs

985,208 568,301 Total ROFs Arrivals Total Hatid Probinsya Services Provided

For the Chairperson, NDRRMC:

(SGD.) UNDERSECRETARY RICARDO B JALAD Executive Director, NDRRMC and Administrator, OCD

REFERENCES: Reports from ANNEXES: World Health Organization Community Quarantine Declaration per Region Office of Civil Defense Breakdown of Returning Overseas Filipinos Department of Health Department of the Interior and NOTE: Department of Public Works and Highways Other reports are available upon request Department of Foreign Affairs

Community Quarantine Declaration per LGU As of 02 April 2021

COMMUNITY QUARANTINE PROVINCE/ CHARTERED CITY / DECLARATION EFFECTIVITY DATE MUNICIPALITY (ECQ, MECQ, GCQ, MGCQ) NCR Caloocan ECQ 29 March-04 April 2021 Malabon ECQ 29 March-04 April 2021 Navotas ECQ 29 March-04 April 2021 Valenzuela ECQ 29 March-04 April 2021 Pasig ECQ 29 March-04 April 2021 Pateros ECQ 29 March-04 April 2021 Marikina ECQ 29 March-04 April 2021 Taguig ECQ 29 March-04 April 2021 City ECQ 29 March-04 April 2021 ECQ 29 March-04 April 2021 Makati ECQ 29 March-04 April 2021 Mandaluyong ECQ 29 March-04 April 2021 San Juan ECQ 29 March-04 April 2021 Muntinlupa ECQ 29 March-04 April 2021 Paranaque ECQ 29 March-04 April 2021 Las Pinas ECQ 29 March-04 April 2021 Pasay ECQ 29 March-04 April 2021 CAR GCQ 01-30 April 2021 GCQ 01-30 April 2021 GCQ 01-30 April 2021 GCQ 01-30 April 2021 GCQ 01-30 April 2021 Mt. Province GCQ 01-30 April 2021 Baguio City GCQ 01-30 April 2021 Region I MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Dagupan City MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Region II MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 GCQ 01-30 April 2021 GCQ 01-30 April 2021 Santiago City MECQ 01-30 April 2021 MECQ 01-15 April 2021 COMMUNITY QUARANTINE PROVINCE/ CHARTERED CITY / DECLARATION EFFECTIVITY DATE MUNICIPALITY (ECQ, MECQ, GCQ, MGCQ)

Nueva Vizcaya GCQ 01-30 April 2021 COMMUNITY QUARANTINE PROVINCE/ CHARTERED CITY / DECLARATION EFFECTIVITY DATE MUNICIPALITY (ECQ, MECQ, GCQ, MGCQ)

Region III MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 ECQ 29 March-04 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Angeles City MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Olongapo City MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 CALABARZON ECQ 29 March-04 April 2021 ECQ 29 March-04 April 2021 GCQ 01-30 April 2021 ECQ 29 March-04 April 2021 Quezon MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 City MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MIMAROPA MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 City MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Region V MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Naga City MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Sosorgon MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Region VI MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 COMMUNITY QUARANTINE PROVINCE/ CHARTERED CITY / DECLARATION EFFECTIVITY DATE MUNICIPALITY (ECQ, MECQ, GCQ, MGCQ)

Bacolod City MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Region VII MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Lapulapu City MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Mandaue City MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Region VIII MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 City GCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Ormoc City MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Region IX MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Zamboanga City MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Region X MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Iligan City GCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 City MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Region XI del Norte MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 GCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Davao Occidental MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Region XII North MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 COMMUNITY QUARANTINE PROVINCE/ CHARTERED CITY / DECLARATION EFFECTIVITY DATE MUNICIPALITY (ECQ, MECQ, GCQ, MGCQ)

Sarangani MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 City MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 CARAGA MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 City MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 BARMM MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Cotabato City MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 GCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 MGCQ 01-30 April 2021 Tawi-Tawi MGCQ 01-30 April 2021

Source: IATF Resolution No. 107-A series of 2020 issued on 29 March 2021 Republic of the INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASE NATIONAL TASK FORCE - COVID 19 Task Group on Management of Returning Overseas Filipinos Summary Report April 2, 2021

TOTAL ARRIVAL OF ROFs TOTAL of ROFs TESTED TOTAL of ROFs TESTED on the 6TH DAY SWAABBING OPERATIONS THRU RT-PCR 985,208 ( 01 Feb. - 31 March 2021) 810,139 157,063 LAND-BASED 471,775 ASSISTANCES TOTAL of ROFs WERE PROVIDED SEA-BASED 326,154 795,468 NON-OFWs 184,187 HEALTH STATUS of ROFs DECEASED OFs 3,092

HATID PROBINSYA 15 15,654 253 TOTAL ASSISTED ROFs: 568,301

RED FLAGGED COUNTRIES 266,460 86,927 214,914 15,388 13 35 Republic of the Philippines INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASE NATIONAL TASK FORCE COVID19

Task Group on Management of Returning Overseas Filipinos

TG-MROF Daily Operational Report as of 2 April 2021

ARRIVALS AIRPORTS TOTAL 929,351 MACTAN- CEBU INTL [1] CLARK INTL. AIRPORT [1] GRAND TOTAL NAIA AIRPORT [1] ROFs ARRIVAL OF ROFs T1 (23 Apr 2020 - T2 (23 Apr 2020 - T3 (08 July 2020 - (05 June 2020 - (28 June 2020 - 31 Mar 2021) 31 Mar 2021) 31 Mar 2021) 31 Mar 2021) 31 Mar 2021) Now Cumulative Now Cumulative Now Cumulative Now Cumulative Now Cumulative Now Cumulative SUBTOTAL 445 227,454 471 330,671 520 231,815 0 85,077 13 54,334 1,679 985,208 OFWs 412 192,052 413 246,741 443 187,667 0 77,092 0 41,612 1,498 797,929 Land-Based 292 125,751 351 180,777 307 105,147 0 45,125 42 14,975 992 471,775 Sea-Based 120 66,301 62 65,964 136 82,520 0 31,967 188 26,637 506 326,154 NON-OFWs 33 35,402 58 83,930 77 44,148 0 7,985 13 12,722 181 184,187 Deceased OFs[3] 0 3,092 0 3,092 SEAPORTS TOTAL 52,765 TAWI-TAWI / ROFs MANILA[2] CEBU[2] SUBIC[2] BATAAN[2] DAVAO[2] ZAMBOANGA [2] Now Cumulative Now Cumulative Now Cumulative Now Cumulative Now Cumulative Now Cumulative SUBTOTAL 0 49,390 0 119 0 529 0 733 0 1,986 0 8 OFWs 0 49,390 0 119 0 529 0 733 0 1,986 0 8 Sea-Based 0 49,390 0 119 0 529 0 733 0 1,986 0 8 Sources: 1) OSS Report as of 31 March 2021, 2) BOQ Report No. 316 as of 1 April 2021, and 3) BOQ Report No. 259 re Deceased OFs as of 1 April 2021.

TESTING (9 May 2020 - 31 January 2021 ) AIRPORTS GRAND TOTAL OF NAIA[1] MACTAN-CEBU INTL ROFs CLARK INTL TESTED ROFs T1 T2 T3 AIRPORT[1] AIRPORT [1] Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative SUBTOTAL 193,297 270,090 186,044 67,026 42,925 810,139 RT-PCR (Viral Test) Conducted by 170,310 210,044 161,860 67,026 42,925 702,922 PCG Arranged by 2,256 2,011 0 0 0 4,267 LMA Arranged by 20 27 44 0 0 91 Marikina LGU

Arranged by 907 1,747 592 0 0 3,246 Pampanga LGU Conducted by 19,804 0 23,548 0 0 43,352 PAGSS / PADL Conducted by PAL / 0 56,261 0 0 0 56,261 Detoxicare SEAPORTS TAWI-TAWI/ ROFs MANILA[2] CEBU[2] SUBIC[2] BATAAN[2] ZAMBOAN DAVAO[2] GA Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative SUBTOTAL 47,509 119 438 697 1,986 8 RT-PCR (Viral Test) Conducted by 47,509 119 438 697 1,986 8 PCG Sources: 1) OSS Report as of 31 January 2021, and 2) BOQ Report No. 258 as of 2 February 2021 Note: Figures from previous reports may differ due to data verification process.

6TH DAY SWABBING OPERATIONS (01 February - 31 March 2021)

AIRPORTS GRAND TOTAL OF Agency TESTED ROFs NAIA CLARK CEBU

Now Now Now Now Cumulative SUBTOTAL 1,535 531 287 2,353 157,063 RT-PCR (Viral Test) PCG 1,109 0 0 1,109 101,898 BOQ CLARK 0 489 0 489 13,250 DETOXICARE 234 0 0 234 14,449 PADL 192 42 0 234 16,957 PRIMECARE 0 0 287 287 10,509 Sources: 1) OSS Report as of 31 March 2021. Note: Figures from previous reports may differ due to data verification process. Republic of the Philippines INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASE NATIONAL TASK FORCE COVID19

Task Group on Management of Returning Overseas Filipinos

TG-MROF Daily Report as of 2 April 2021 . QUARANTINE

ROFs in TREATMENT AND MONITORING FACILITIES ROFs in ACCOMMODATION ESTABLISHMENTS (AEs)

No. of QFs Confirmed Positive Admitted Recovered Deaths No. of AEs NON-OFWs Now Cumulative Now Total Now Cumulative Now Cumulative 15 2 243 72 15,654 125 253 196 15,388 1 13

Sources: 1) BOQ report No. 316 as of 1 April 2021 Note: Figures from previous reports may differ due data verification process Balik Probinsya Mode of Transportation GRAND TOTAL ROFs Assisted Air (NAIA T2)[1] Land (PITX)[2] Sea (N.HARBOR)[3] thru their destination Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative 266,460 214,914 86,927 568,301 Source: 1) OSS Report as of 30 March 2021, 2) PITX Report (Uwian Na Program) as of 1 April 2021, and 3) DOTR (Hatid Tulong Program) Report as of 26 March 2021.* *Data starting from June 2 includes LSI and APOR. Note: Figures from previous reports may differ due data verification process . TOTAL ROFs ASSISTED ASSISTANCE 795,468 KINDS Hatid - Sundo (Free transportation from ports to hotel and vice-versa) 269,495 OFW Kalinga (Free food and accomodation to stranded OFW returnees) 499,383 Tulong Marino (Free food packs for locally stranded seafarers) 7,123 Assistance to stranded OFWs in the Regions (Provided with food, accommodation and transportation) 19,467

Source: OWWA Monitoring Reports as of 22 March 2021 Remains of DECEASED OFs ` COUNTRY OF REGION CAUSE OF DEATH COUNTRY NOW CUMULATIVE CUMULATIVE TOTAL 0 3,092 3,092 Saudi Arabia 0 798 COVID-19 416 USA 0 285 NON-COVID-19 2,676 United Arab Emirates 0 142 Qatar 0 67 Kuwait 0 51 Others 0 1,749 Source: BOQ Report No. 259 re Deceased OFs as of 1 April 2021. Note: Figures from previous reports may differ due data verification process. Red Flagged Countries

Returning Filipinos from SABAH Country Period Country Period Pakistan Total No of Filipinos Australia Total No of Filipinos From Sabah from Sabah Remaining No of Filipinos from Sabah Canada Jamaica for Transfer in Sabah for Transfer (per letter from Sabah dated 09 June 2020) Transferred ( a s o f 0 1 S e p t e m b er) Denmark Luxembourg Dec. 29,2020- Jan.31,2021 (as of 01 September 2020) France Oman Germany PR China 5,300 1,963 3,337 Hongkong USA January 2- 31,2021 Iceland Singapore Ireland Brazil BATCH DATE OF TRANSFER TOTAL NO. OF RETURNEES Israel Dec. Finland First Batch July 03, 2020 394 Italy 29,2020- India January 8-31, 2021 Jan.31,2021 Second Batch July 28, 2020 390 Japan Jordan Third Batch August 12,2020 400 Lebanon Norway Fourth Batch August 27, 2020 379 Netherlands Portugal Fifth Batch September 23,2020 400 South Korea Austria January 10-31, 2021 Sixth Batch March 6,2021 316 South Africa UK Dec. 22,2020-Jan. 31,2021 Total 2279

Source: TG-MROF Secretariat as of 8 March 2021 (6th batch of REFs arrived on 6 March 2021) Spain UAE January 17-31,2021 Note: Figures from previous reports may differ due data verification process. Sweden Hungary Switzerland Source: Memo from the E.S, OP dated Jan 5, 8,12 and 15 2021

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

(SGD) MS. JAMELAH KAY L JOSE (SGD) MR. MARVIN T MANZANO (SGD) DIR. BERNARDO RAFAELITO R ALEJANDRO IV, CESO IV Duty Staff Officer, TG MROF Coordination Center Head, TG MROF Coordination Center .. Republic of the Philippines Inter-Agency Task Force FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF EMERGENCY INFECTIOUS DISEASE NATIONAL TASK FORCE COVID-19

Task Group on Management of Returning Overseas Filipinos

NARRATIVE REPORT 2 April 2021

ACTIONS TAKEN: Management of Returning Overseas Filipinos (MROF)

The Task Group on Management of Returning Overseas Filipinos (TG-MROF) was created by the National Incident Command-National Task Force COVID 19 to solely cater to the medical and social needs of Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs). The TG-MROF in coordination with various government agencies, private entities, and other task groups created to respo nse with the prevailing crisis, regional task units, and local government agencies that are task to facilitate the safe return of the ROFs back to their home provinces.

Members: DND, DOTr, DOLE, DILG, DFA, DOT, DSWD, DOH, OCD, OWWA, BOQ, CAAP, MARINA, PCG, PNP and AFP

ARRIVALS: As of 30 March 2021, a total of 985,208 Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs) arrived at the NAIA Terminals 1, 2, and 3, Clark International Airport, Mactan-Cebu International Airport, South Harbor, Subic, Bataan, and Zamboanga Port. Of which, 471,775 are land-based OFWs, 326,154 are sea-based OFWs and 184,187 are Non-OFWs.

A total of 3,092 deceased OFs had arrived in the country from 01 July – 1 April 2021. Of which, 416 died due to COVID-19.

TESTING: From May 9, 2020 to 31 January 2021, a total of 810,134 ROFs were tested thru RT-PCR.

6TH DAY OF SWABBING: As of 31 March 2021, a total of 157,063 Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs) were tested thru RT-PCR on the 6th day of their quarantine period. Of which, 101,898 were tested by PCG, 13,250 were tested by BOQ, 14,449 were tested by Detoxicare, 16,957 were tested by PADL, and 10,509 were tested by PrimeCare.

QUARANTINE: As of 31 March 2021, a total of 15,654 ROFs were confirmed positive with COVID-19. Of which, 253 are admitted at 15 quarantine facilities, 15,388 were able to recover and 13 died.

As of 31 December 2020, a total of 243 Non-OFWs under quarantine in 2 Accommodation Establishments (AEs) in Batangas.

DEPARTURES: As of 1 April 2021, TG-MROF was able to assist 568,301 ROFs back to their home provinces. Of which, 214,914 were assisted by land, 266,460 by air, and 86,927 by sea.

ASSISTANCE: As of 22 March 2021 January 2021, a total of 795,468 OFWs were assisted thru OWWA. Of which, 269,495 were assisted through the “Hatid-sundo” Program, 499,383 through the “OFW Kalinga” Program, 7,123 were assisted through the “Tulong Marino” Program and 19,467 assistances to stranded OFWs in the region.

RETURNING FILIPINOS (REFs) from SABAH: As of 8 March 2021, a total of 2,279 REFs from Sabah arrived in the country and were assisted to go back in their home provinces.

TRAVEL BANNED COUNTRIES: As of 15 January 2021, Philippines bans entry by foreign nationals from 35 countries due to concerns over COVID-19 variant.

Prepared by: : Reviewed by:

(SGD) MS. JAMELAH KAY JOSE (SGD) MR MARVIN T. MANZANO Duty Staff Officer, TG MROF Coordination Center

Approved by: (SGD) DIR. BERNARDO RAFAELITO R. ALEJANDRO IV, CESO IV Head, TG MROF Coordination Center