LOOK: European tourist stuck at NAIA for over 100 days finally flies home

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LOOK: European tourist stuck at NAIA for over 100 days finally flies home
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On July 3, Trofimov said that after he arrived last March, he was denied entry inside the country. The airline that flew him in the Philippines allegedly took his passport and stopped its operations on the same day he landed. The airline explained that he had to wait until the ECQ had been lifted before he was allowed to fly back home.

“Estonian consulate is no help either,” Trofimov said. “I [am] held inside NAIA airport Terminal 1 for more than 100 days.” Trofimov disclosed that he was a person with disability. His health had been deteriorating in the airport due to malnutrition and the lack of sunlight and fresh air. The tourist showed his sleeping quarters at the passenger lodging facility at NAIA through a video. Trofimov said that during his first week at the airport, he was asked to move to terminal three, where he had to sleep on the floor or the metal bench for one week.

“There was no food, they [said] I had to buy my own food and I had to pay for my ticket now,” he said. The man added that he eventually got transferred to the sleeping quarters and was provided food after he got in touch with a counselor in Estonia.I am European from Estonia held in Manila International Airport for more than 100 days need any help getting out of…

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