CEBU CITY—Government agencies and hotel managements may face criminal and administrative charges if they do not follow the Cebu provincial board ordinance on returning Filipinos from abroad.
Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on Monday said anyone who holds returning Filipinos in hotel rooms for more than three days is liable for kidnapping and serious illegal detention.
She encouraged those affected to file criminal charges while the Cebu provincial government would handle the administrative charges against those caught violating Ordinance 2021-04 as amended by Ordinance 2021-05.
Garcia issued Executive Order No. 23 “reminding the general public and concerned government agencies …
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