DFA Repatriation Team Arrives in Wuhan; Prepares to Bring Home Filipinos in China

Mr. Mark Anthony Geguera (front) and Mr. Sanny Darren Bejarin (center) of the Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai meet with members of the Filipino community in Wuhan to discuss details regarding the repatriation this weekend.

MANILA 06 FEBRUARY 2020 - The DFA Repatriation Team is now on the ground in Wuhan finalizing preparations to bring home Filipinos from Hubei Province this weekend.

"Today we already have our DFA team inside Wuhan City for the repatriation of our OFWs. They are on the ground and they're taking the risk," Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Civilian Security and Consular Concerns Brigido J. Dulay said in a briefing today.

Mr. Mark Anthony Geguera and Mr. Sanny Darren Bejarin of the Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai held a consultation meeting today with members of the Filipino community in Wuhan as well as the Foreign Affairs Office in Hubei Province to discuss details of the operation.

As of today, a total of 45 Filipinos are confirmed for repatriation. Upon arrival in the Philippines, they will be brought to the Athlete's Village in New Clark City in Tarlac and will be subject to 14 days of mandatory quarantine per guidelines of the Department of Health.

Mr. Geguera and Mr. Bejarin head the team facilitating the repatriation, and are in close coordination with another team from the DFA Home Office that will be flying in to Wuhan to assist in the effort.

DFA initiated the call to repatriate the workers on 28 January 2020, which was facilitated by the Philippine Embassy in Beijing and the Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai, the Foreign Service Post with jurisdiction over Wuhan and Hubei.

Filipinos in China are given until 05 February 2020 to to take advantage of the government provided service. END