Health Protocols for Arriving Passengers

May 12, 2020POEA ADVISORY NO. 59-20HEALTH PROTOCOLS FOR ARRIVING PASSENGERSThe public is hereby advised that in compliance with health protocols instituted by competent government authorities, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) issued an Advisory dated 11 May 2020 providing specific guidance for arriving Filipino travelers, including returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), seafarers, and non-OFWs. A copy of the said Advisory is attached hereto for reference. This POEA Advisory shall be updated upon the issuance of further instructions or advice by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), its Sub-Task Groups, and/or concerned government agencies/authorities.For the information and guidance of all concerned.(SGD.) BERNARD P. OLALIAAdministratorATTACHMENTCivil Aeronautics BoardADVISORYIN RE : Adherence to the Guidelines on Arriving PassengersUnder the health protocols issued by the Inter-Agency Task Force on COVID-19 which are currently in force, all passengers arriving in the Philippines are required to undergo COVID-19 RT-PCR test as well as quarantine procedures in approved facilities while awaiting the results of their tests. In line with this procedure, all...