Arroyo goes through H1N1 checks upon return to RP

MANILA, Philippines - Like all "regular" passengers, President Arroyo went through standard A/H1N1 checks upon her return early Wednesday morning from a trip to Egypt and Syria. Radio dzBB's Manny Vargas reported that Mrs. Arroyo and her delegation arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2. She and her delegation went through the airport's thermal scanner and underwent a footbath, which were part of the NAIA's standard procedures to check for A/H1N1 or swine flu virus. Thermal scanning had been a precautionary measure against infection with the A/H1N1 (swine flu virus). President Arroyo was initially scheduled to arrive at 4:30 a.m., but arrived past 7 a.m. She did not give an arrival statement. Welcoming her were First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., Philippine National Police chief Director General Jesus Verzosa, and Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Lt. Gen. Victor Ibrado. Also on hand to welcome Mrs. Arroyo were Immigration Commissioner Marcelino Libanan and Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Alfonso Cusi.- GMANews.TV