PPA bans disembarkation of vessel crews from nCoV-hit China, cancels visitation privileges of relatives of Pinoys, NGO’s while docked at any PPA-controlled port
3 FEBRUARY 2020, MANILA—The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) further tightened its noose in all ports, banning the disembarkation of vessel crews while docked at any PPA-controlled ports.
PPA likewise canceled all visitation privileges given to relatives of Filipino seafarers to board as well as boarding privileges of non-government organizations extending emotional and spiritual help to seafarers.