The government has repatriated more than half a million overseas Filipino workers who were displaced by the Covid 19 pandemic, the labor department said on Sunday.
In a report to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration head Hans Leo Cacdac said 502,581 OFW repatriates have been safely transported back to their home provinces after undergoing Covid tests and quarantine protocols in various hotels.
Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has assured continuous assistance to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were displaced or lost their jobs because of the Covid-19 outbreak.
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has warned Filipino job seekers, especially those who are already in Japan, to be cautious of unauthorized entities that promise regular work in the said country.
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) on Tuesday said it has extended the deadline for the submission of monitoring reports in the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Welfare Monitoring System (OWMS) by Philippine Recruitment Agencies (PRAs) and Licensed Manning Agencies (LMAs) until April 30.
Economic recovery of more countries globally is expected to further ensure the sustained growth of remittances to the Philippines which can benefit the peso.
Money sent home by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) plunged to the lowest level in three months last February, but supported the year-to-date tally.
Department of Labor and Employment on Sunday announced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in South Korea who are under the employment permit system (EPS) and whose contract term expires this year have been given a one-year extension.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is calling on repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the province to enhance their knowledge and skills as the opportunity they may be looking for could just be around the corner.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and its attached agency, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), said the government has programs for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were displaced due to the pandemic.
Various countries in Europe remain relentless in the fight against COVID-19 with their
own continued implementation of travel restrictions and strict health protocols to ensure
public health and safety amidst the pandemic
The Pakistani Missions overseas, including the Embassy of Pakistan in Manila, has
stopped the issuance of manual visa in January 2021 and has shifted to the
implementation of electronic or e-visa services.
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has advised Filipino workers
traveling to the United Kingdom and Ireland to abide by the travel restrictions and health
protocols of both countries
The State of Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority has updated its
guidelines on the continued entry of foreign workers into Israel as part of its effort
in maintaining public health.
Minimum wage workers and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are now on the priority list of the government’s vaccination program for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and a ceremonial 5,000 doses will be administered on May 1, Labor Day.
Filipino workers who had been infected with COVID-19 will receive appropriate compensation from the government through the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC).
This was announced by Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III who said the ECC board has approved the inclusion of the coronavirus disease in its list of occupational and work-related diseases.
Amid thousands of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections and fatalities in India, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) couldn’t help but expect a worst-case scenario.