Longer Processing Lines at NAIA
The Philippine Department of Health has mandated stricter inspections of travelers entering the Philippines through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). These inspections, which are complement the thermal scanners which are already in place, are designed to prevent the entry of bird flu into the country.
“Meron tayong networking at ang World Health Organization (WHO) katulong natin, magbibigay pinakahuling ulat sa bird flu cases (We also continue networking with the World Health Organization and other countries to exchange information on bird flu cases),” (Health Secretary Francisco) Duque said in an interview on dzRH radio.
He said the Philippines is working to avoid being included in the list of Asian countries with confirmed bird flu cases.
It looks like we’ll have to bear with longer lines when we go home to the Philippines in a few weeks. I don’t mind, as I’d rather deal with some incovenience than become sick with the flu!
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Tags: Philippine travel, bird flu, Philippine Department of Health, NAIA, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
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January 30th, 2007 at 10:05 am
It may be an inconvenience to some but I believe it’s a subtle way of controlling the entry of harmful viruses and such carried by people coming in from another place therefore stopping the disease carrying viruses from spreading in the region. Courtesy and respect will play a big role in excersizing this new and stricter rules by the authorities at the NAIA.
February 11th, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Maricar: EB with the rest of the b5 pinoys?