“The travel ban, I understand, that included China was on the basis of the World Health Organization including Taiwan as part of China.
And we always follow the recommendation of the World Health Organization,” Salvador Panelo, Palace spokesman, said in a news briefing on Tuesday.President Rodrigo Duterte had approved the temporary ban on travelers arriving from China and its special administrative regions Hong Kong and Macao for the management of the 2019 novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD).“Yes, [we are] always for the safety of our countrymen,” Panelo added.Taiwan has urged the Philippines to lift the travel ban on its citizens.When asked if the ban stays for now, Panelo replied, “For now, yes, of course. Restrictions on other territories up for review. The renewed ban will prevent those coming from countries with localized transmission of the virus except Filipino citizens and their dependents as well as those with permanent residence visas and Philippine diplomatic visas.MANILA, Philippines — As he escalated alert over the novel coronavirus outbreak in the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte expanded the travel ban that previously covered only mainland China and South Korea's North Gyeongsang province.Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. The government's decision came as Taiwan threatened sanctions against the Philippines, including scrapping visa-free privilege for Filipinos. Citizens with emergencies, please call (+632) 530-120-00 ext.
The task force on coronavirus has allowed Filipinos to resume non-essential travel to countries that will allow their entry, as long as they have round-trip tickets, visas and health insurances, presidential spokesman Harry Roque said at a televised briefing Tuesday.Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world.The Philippines is lifting the ban on non-essential travel and allow hair treatment in salons even as infections rose by a quarter in the past week. Exercise increased caution in the Philippines due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, a measles outbreak, and kidnapping.Some areas have increased risk. The ban did not cover Filipino citizens and permanent resident visa holders, but they must be quarantined on arrival. Share this: Domestic workers in Central on Hong Kong Island, the majority of them from the Philippines. The Malacañang spokesman said the Philippines was retaining the ban as a precautionary measure againts the spread of the deadly coronavirus.Malacañang on Tuesday said a government ban on travelers arriving from Taiwan would remain until an announcement from the World Health Organization (WHO) lifts it, and a recommendation from the Philippines’ Department of Health is made.China considers Taiwan as one of its provinces.The ban did not cover Filipino citizens and permanent resident visa holders, but they must be quarantined on arrival.“The travel ban, I understand, that included China was on the basis of the World Health Organization including Taiwan as part of China. This alert began 12 Mar 2020 15:25 GMT and is scheduled to expire 14 Apr 2020 23:59 GMT.