Radio Taiwan International
Date: 11 February, 2020
By: Natalie Tso
Taiwanese barred from entry to the Philippines are returning to Taiwan (CNA photo)
The Philippine government made an unexpected announcement Monday night, banning tourists from Taiwan, China, Hong Kong and Macau from entry. Philippine health authorities made the decision on the basis of the World Health Organization’s “one China” principle.
Because the announcement was made after several flights to the Philippines had already taken off, about 150 Taiwanese tourists were denied entry at airports. In total, 542 Taiwanese tourists have been straneded in the Philippines. [FULL STORY]
