NTF modifies travel restrictions, allows all Filipinos to return

THE National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 has modified the travel restrictions that it issued earlier, allowing all Filipino citizens entry into the country although subject to the quota on international arrivals.

Based on Memorandum Circular No. 6 series of 2021 issued on March 18, 2021, this revised protocol will be enforced from 12:01 a.m. of March 22 until 11:59 p.m. of April 21, 2021.

Inbound foreigners are still temporarily barred, except the following:

• Diplomats and members of international organizations and their dependents who hold a 9(c) or 47(a)(2) visa at the time of entry;
• Foreign nationals involved in medical repatriation;
• Foreign seafarers under the "Green Lanes" program for crew change;
• Foreign spouses and children of Filipino citizens with valid visas; and
• Emergency, humanitarian and other analogous cases approved by the NTF chairperson.