Guidelines on POEA Transactions and OFW Arrivals and Departures during the Enhanced Community Quarantine and National State of Calamity Brought About by COVID-19

March 18, 2020POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 007-20TO : All Concerned   SUBJECT : Guidelines on POEA Transactions and OFW Arrivals and Departures during the Enhanced Community Quarantine and National State of Calamity Brought About by Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pursuant to Proclamation Nos. 929 and 922 (Series 2020) and Republic Act No. 11332 following the sharp increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, the entire country is declared under a state of calamity for a period of six (6) months, and an enhanced community quarantine is imposed over Luzon until 12 April 2020 unless earlier lifted or extended as circumstances may warrant.Pursuant further to the Memorandum of the Executive Secretary dated 16 March 2020, the following guidelines to ensure compliance with strict social distancing measures are hereby provided: HTcADCI. Skeletal WorkforceAssigned skeletal workforce in POEA offices covered by the enhanced community quarantine shall be enabled to report to work in order to ensure the continuity of services, subject to clearances in crossing community checkpoints and availability of public transport. Such personnel shall maximize the...