PH sets cap on inbound international arrivals at NAIA amid COVID-19 surge
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PH sets cap on inbound international arrivals at NAIA amid COVID-19 surge
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 16, 2021 05:53 PM PHT
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Updated Mar 17, 2021 02:08 AM PHT

MANILA (UPDATED) - Only 1,500 inbound passengers from international flights will be allowed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport starting March 18, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) said Tuesday amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines.
MANILA (UPDATED) - Only 1,500 inbound passengers from international flights will be allowed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport starting March 18, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) said Tuesday amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines.
The cap on inbound arrivals in the country's main gateway will be in effect until April 18, 2021, CAB said in an advisory.
The cap on inbound arrivals in the country's main gateway will be in effect until April 18, 2021, CAB said in an advisory.
"Airlines are also further advised to comply with the directives of the Bureau of Immigration on the kind of essential inbound travelers that will be allowed entry into the Philippines," CAB said.
"Airlines are also further advised to comply with the directives of the Bureau of Immigration on the kind of essential inbound travelers that will be allowed entry into the Philippines," CAB said.
Failure to comply will result in "appropriate penalty" in accordance with measures issued by the CAB, Manila International Airport Authority, Clark International Airport Authority, and Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, the agency said.
Failure to comply will result in "appropriate penalty" in accordance with measures issued by the CAB, Manila International Airport Authority, Clark International Airport Authority, and Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, the agency said.
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The National Task Force Against COVID-19 also announced it will temporarily ban the entry of foreigners and Filipinos who are not overseas Filipino workers from March 20 to April 19 "in light of efforts to prevent the entry of SARS-CoV-2 variants from other countries and the further rise of cases."
The National Task Force Against COVID-19 also announced it will temporarily ban the entry of foreigners and Filipinos who are not overseas Filipino workers from March 20 to April 19 "in light of efforts to prevent the entry of SARS-CoV-2 variants from other countries and the further rise of cases."
On Tuesday, the Department of Health reported over 4,000 new confirmed COVID-19 infections in the country.
On Tuesday, the Department of Health reported over 4,000 new confirmed COVID-19 infections in the country.
The Philippines is unlikely to return to enhanced community quarantine this March despite a surge in COVID-19 cases, Malacañang said as the country marked the first year of its coronavirus lockdown.
The Philippines is unlikely to return to enhanced community quarantine this March despite a surge in COVID-19 cases, Malacañang said as the country marked the first year of its coronavirus lockdown.
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