This is why a cruise ship from China couldn't dock in Subic

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Local officials and people's organizations put the pressure on the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority to temporarily stop accepting cruise ships amid the novel coronavirus scare. nCoV coronavirus

arrived in Manila on Tuesday, January 28, and its 778 passengers were"authorized to travel" by the Bureau of Quarantine.

He cited the"uncertainty and lack of information" on the novel coronavirus, the virus that originated from Wuhan, China, and has so far killed at least 106 and sickened thousandsHe said temporarily stopping cruise ships from docking in Subic"would not be unprecedented considering that various cities worldwide have implemented lockdowns in response to this disease.

"As an emerging cruise ship destination in Southeast Asia, Subic expects to be adversely affected by this ongoing health emergency," Eisma earlier said. Subic Mayor Jonathan John Khonghun also sent a letter to Eisma, saying"let us join hands to be more cautious, giving priority to the health and safety of the people in our locality."

SBMEI is the corporate owner and operator of Ocean Adventure, Adventure Beach Waterpark, and Camayan Beach Resort and Hotel – top attractions in the Freeport."We have put in place several measures to protect our guests, as well as our employees, from any health risk associated with the coronavirus. We want to reassure the public that safety comes first, last, and always for SBMEI," he added.

For her part, Eisma immediately took to Facebook and posted a statement saying, in part, that the cruise visit"has been canceled by Genting Cruise Lines, the operator of the cruise liner, in face of the circumstances on the ground."

 

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Mababalitaan mo na lang na nanlaban mga nag rally

PuNietoKa Need ba dapat ng mga taga Maynila na magrally din para umalis na yun ship

FDPascual THIS SHOULD BE DONE....OR THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE.....NATIONWIDE... PERIOD!!!!

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mga taga MetroManila..anu na?

This was good but there are also Filipinos working in that cruise hoping to see their loved ones in just few hours, including mine, after long months.

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