New (March 16) Luzon #Philippines #COVID19Quarantine Guidelines:
1. Essential govT workers need to be accredited.
2. ID’s to be issued by PCOO by March 21.
3. Health & emergency front liners:
a. Public health workers
b.Private health workers
c. Red Cross, WHO
5. Unimpeded movement of cargoes
6. Capital markets to open
7. DOLE to facilitate “Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program
9. Formation of technical working group to operationalize social amelioration program
10. BPO’s and export-oriented groups given 24 hours to facilitate work from home arrangements
12. OFW’s, balikbayans, foreigners allowed to leave the country, to show proof of air ticket scheduled w/in 24 hours (72-hour window lifted)
13. Hotels to close except for:
a. Guests w/ existing bookings as of 3/17
c. Employees from exempted establishments
14. POGO’s to close
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