MANILA, Philippines—Health is primary.
This was the gist of a statement made by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) in reply to a complaint, made by a social media user who doesn’t want to be identified, over hassles in getting out of the airport.
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The Office for Transportation Security (OTS) under the DOTr explained that protocols being enforced in the country’s airports and piers were to keep passengers safe from coronavirus infection as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to rage.
“It is necessary to again impart to the public the health and safety protocols being implemented in our airports and also …
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