Over 500 Pinoys repatriated from Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia back in Manila amid COVID-19 pandemic — DFA

A total of 515 Filipinos from Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia returned home on Tuesday through the Department of Foreign Affairs’ repatriation program amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

In a statement, the DFA said the Filipinos were immediately subjected to rapid testing for COVID-19 upon their arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

The Filipinos were also briefed on the quarantine protocols before they were transported to their designated facilities where they will undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine.

Some overseas Filipinos, meanwhile, were required to follow home quarantine procedures.

The DFA and the Philippine embassies and consulates continue to work with several national agencies in assisting overseas Filipinos amid the pandemic. — Ma. Angelica Garcia/RSJ, GMA News