Update from the Philippines 19th March 2020

During the current worldwide situation, things are changing daily, so we recommend you call us, to get an update.

At the moment in the Philippines, our partner Primex has informed us that, of the following updates

There are delays in internal transportation across certain regions, due to travel restrictions, and with the initial uncertainty of what can and cannot happen in the first few days and the issuing of relevant permits.

“After some food and agriculture delivery got stuck at quarantine checkpoints on Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary William Dar reassured that there will be unrestricted movement of food and agriculture products amid the coronavirus-triggered lockdown in Luzon from now on.” – from the Manilla Bulletin.

Factories are operating under the newly updated hygiene arrangements

Updates regarding ports, Manilla, should be operating as normal into next week after some delays this week and Davao operating with limited availability of food-grade containers.