Luzon airports to close after 72 hours
Published March 17, 2020 10:29am
Updated March 17, 2020 10:40am
By JON VIKTOR D. CABUENAS, GMA News
International airports in Luzon were given a 72-hour window to accommodate
all foreigners seeking to exit the country, after which all gateways from
the mainland will be closed.
According to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), outbound passengers
are allowed to fly out of the island within 72 hours from the issuance of
the enhanced community quarantine.
"Outbound passengers intending to depart the Philippines from any of the
international airports in Luzon shall be allowed to travel for a period
of 72 hours from the effectivity of the enhanced community quarantine,"
it said in guidelines released to reporters.
"Inbound international passengers in transit upon effectivity of the
enhanced community quarantine shall be allowed entry subject to applicable
quarantine procedures if coming from countries with existing travel
restrictions," the guidelines stated.
The entire Luzon was placed under enhanced community quarantine at 12 a.m.
on Tuesday as ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night as part
of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.