Covid 19 - Prevention Measures
Covid 19 - Prevention Measures
Prevention Cost
As a direct result on the consequential effects of the pandemic the Contractor have
to incur cost as part of the mitigation measures as required under the directives
passed by the Philippines government:
c. Clean the work areas with disinfectant and make sure that water, soap and
sanitizer are available in all washrooms and toilets.
*Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging infectious Diseases. Resolution No: 50,
dated 29 June 2020.
*Inter-Agency Task Force for The Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. Omnibus
Guidelines on the Implementation of Community Quarantine In Philippines with Amendments as of
November 19, 2020.
*Department of Labour and Employment. Labour Advisory No: 04/2020.Guidelines on 2019 Novel
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Prevention and Control at The Workplace.
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During this critical period, the Contractor was obligated to comply with the
requirements as spelt out in the Omnibus Guidelines on The Implementation of
Community Quarantine in the Philippines in order for the construction work to be
operated lawfully, including:
*All persons are mandated to wear face masks or such other protective equipment or
any combination thereof, which can effectively lessen the transmission of COVID-19.
*Provision of isolation facilities for Persons under Monitoring (PUMs), and suspect
and confirmed COVID-19 patients.
*Establish contact tracing and contact monitoring protocols. trace close contacts of
confirmed individuals.
*Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging infectious Diseases. Resolution No: 50,
dated 29 June 2020.
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(c) Standby cost for Chinese Employees forbidden to Enter into the
Philippines.
Imposition of any foreign nationality coming from China or its Special Administrative
Regions including within 14 days immediately preceding arrival in the Philippines has
been to China or its Special Administrative Regions was enforced on 31 January
2020 and leading to 8 March 2020, where proclamation was issued by the President
of the Philippines declaring a State of Public Health Emergency throughout the
Philippines arising from Covid-19.
During this period, the control policies relating to entry requirements and flights
suspension have hampered the Chinese employees scheduled from mobilizing /
entering to the Philippines.
*Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging infectious Diseases. Recommendations
for The Management of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) Acute Respiratory Disease (ARD) Situation.
Resolution No:02, Series 2020.
*Civil Aeronautics Board, Department of Transportation. ORDER dated 2 February 2020.
*Civil Aeronautics Board, Department of Transportation. Clarification of Cab Order Dated 2 February
2020 Implementing the Travel Ban Directive 0f The President of The Same Date. Dated 10 February
2020.
*Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging infectious Diseases. Implementing the
Expanded Travel Ban for the Management of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease
Situation, amending for the Purpose Resolution No: 2. Resolution No:04, dated 11 February 2020.
*Proclamation No: 922 by The President of The Philippines. Declaring A State of Public Health
Emergency Throughout the Philippines. Dated 8 March 2020.
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(d) Additional cost caused by special mobilization
Where the nationality of the Contractor’s majority overseas staff was from China and
in lieu of the prohibition order*, recruitment of technical specialist and operatives
from other Asian countries (Thailand & Singapore) outside the prohibited category
were sought to support the project.
In this aspect, the Contractor had incurred additional cost as in renumeration, flight
tickets, meals and accommodation for the external supporting teams.
*Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging infectious Diseases. Recommendations
for The Management of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) Acute Respiratory Disease (ARD) Situation.
Resolution No:02, Series 2020.
*Civil Aeronautics Board, Department of Transportation. ORDER dated 2 February 2020.
*Civil Aeronautics Board, Department of Transportation. Clarification of Cab Order Dated 2 February
2020 Implementing the Travel Ban Directive 0f The President of The Same Date. Dated 10 February
2020.
*Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging infectious Diseases. Implementing the
Expanded Travel Ban for the Management of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease
Situation, amending for the Purpose Resolution No: 2. Resolution No:04, dated 11 February 2020.
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2. Detection Cost
Chinese Nationals who are to fly from the Philippines to China are required to
take the Nucleic Acid Tests and Serum Antibody Test for COVID-19 within 3 days
(72 hours) before boarding and only those who test negative will be allowed to board
the plane. Similarly, for all China-bound seafarers, they should provide negative
certificates for BOTH nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests for COVID-19 within 48
hours prior to boarding the vessel.
This arrangement has resulted in additional cost incurred for all out-bound workers
heading back to China.
The Contractor is obligated to provide salary for the suspected infected personnel
during the period of quarantine and the in addition to the construction cost involved
in the erection of a separated quarters to house those personnel having
asymptomatic and symptomatic conditions. This has resulted in significant cost
absorbed by the Contractor.
*Department of Health, Office of Secretary, Memorandum No: 2020-0056. Interim Guidelines for 2019
Novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease (2019-nCoV ARD) Response in the Workplace.
*Department of Labour and Employment. Labour Advisory No: 04/2020.Guidelines on 2019 Novel
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Prevention and Control at The Workplace.
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While majority of the workers from the Contractor are not qualified to avail of the
medical benefits in the Philippines for treatment. In accordance to the Department of
Labour and Employment. Labour Advisory No: 04/2020, the employer shall shoulder
all the medical expenses of any affected worker until full recovery.
As such, due to this unprecedented situation, the Contractor had incurred significant
amount of costs involve in exercising flexibility and compassion in granting paid
salary and medical cost for the man-day lost which was not cost for in the project.
*Department of Labour and Employment. Labour Advisory No: 04/2020.Guidelines on 2019 Novel
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Prevention and Control at The Workplace.
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(c) Extra Travel & Quarantine cost for employees entering into Philippines
A total of 224 personnel who are related to the project collectively entered into the
Philippines during the period of 23 June to November 2020. They are subjected to a
mandatory fourteen (14) days quarantine requirements based on the guidelines
prescribed by the Department of Health which must be strictly observed.
This result in additional costs incurred for the entirety of the quarantine period for the
affected personnel.
Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging infectious Diseases. Resolution No:06,
dated18 February 2020.
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As per the recommended guidelines delineated by the Inter Agency Task Force for
the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (Resolution No: 12 & 50), the
Contractor established the ‘Chinese United Defense Team as part of the due
diligence effort in demonstrating compliance towards the national effort in the
management of social distancing measures, movement and safety measures in the
Covid-10 response protocol for the workers and visitors within the project worksite.
The team play a crucial role in contributing to the effort to control the disease in
fighting the coronavirus in its ranks into a round-the- clock effort involving in
patrolling, screening, ensuring the observance of safety precautions in the mitigation
of the coronavirus that are inimical to one’s health. As such, the Contractor has
incurred significant cost in the provision of additional measures for site security
control
*Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging infectious Diseases. Recommendations
for The Management of The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Situation. Resolution No:12, dated
13 March 2020.
*Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging infectious Diseases. Resolution No: 50,
dated 29 June 2020.
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(e) Delay and Quarantine Cost via Seaport for all Maritime Vessels
In such coordinated effort to reduce the risk of further spread by the Agency via
shipment, this has resulted in the Contractor experiencing numerous missing
equipment and/ or delay in arrival to site which is unforeseen that significantly impact
on the programme deliverables.
*Department of Health. Office of the Secretary. Guidelines at All Seaports for Prevention and Spread
of Novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease (2019-NCOV ARD). Department Circular: 2020-
0034. Dated 4 February 2020.