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Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Manila (March 26, 2020)
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March 26, 2020

United States Embassy Manila, Philippines

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Manila (March 26, 2020)

Location:  Cebu, Philippines

Event: 

Mactan Cebu Airport Terminal relayed the following:

  • There is a 2nd sweeper flight from Philippine Airlines today, March 26, 2020, departing Cebu to Manila.  Passengers must show proof of an outbound international flight out of Manila or a hotel reservation in Manila.
  • Passengers are required to inquire in person and present their documents at the airport by 4:00 P.M.   
  • The potential flight will be departing at 17:30H /5:30 P.M.  However, please note that the flight is subject to the number of passengers who will purchase tickets at the PAL ticketing office located at the Mactan Airport.
  • The average cost of the flight from Cebu to Manila is approximately Php 10,000 per passenger.
  • Passengers may call the Mactan Cebu Airport Help Desk at 0917-573-7180 (mobile) or 0917-570-3060 (mobile) for more information.
  • Per the Department of Tourism (DOT), stranded foreigners can approach the set-up table provided for them so they can register and be included in the DOT list.  The tables are located at the Mactan Airport in both Terminals 1 and 2.  Stranded individuals can look for the “DOT/GMCAC Pad for stranded foreigners”.  Airlines may require passengers to be on the DOT list prior to issuing a ticket.  For further information, please contact 0917-304-2613.

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