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Gov't says to help OFWs after HK ban on PH flights

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Updated as of Jan 06 02:18 PM

The OOWA will assist workers who might get stranded due to Hong Kong's 2-week ban on incoming flights from 8 countries, including the Philippines. Read more »

Asian migrant workers locked up, dumped as coronavirus curbs ease

Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Dec 24 11:37 PM

Migrant workers in Asia are being locked up and abandoned by employers even as countries ease coronavirus curbs, say human rights groups, which are calling for better housing and changes to visa laws. Read more »

Over 700 Filipinos caught coronavirus in UK, Ireland: envoy

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Posted at Oct 29 05:44 PM

Around 700 Filipinos were infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the United Kingdom and Ireland, a diplomat said Thursday.  Read more »

Quarantine period para sa mga OFW na residente ng Marikina, mas pinaiksi

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Updated as of Jul 23 08:33 PM

Hindi na kinakailangang dumaan sa mahabang quarantine period ang mga uuwing overseas Filipino workers na residente ng Marikina City, ayon sa alkalde ng lungsod ngayong Huwebes. Read more »

P100-million loan facility, itinakda para sa repatriated OFWs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 03:52 PM

MAYNILA – Binuksan na ng Small Business Corporation ang P100 million loan facility nito para sa napauwing overseas Filipino workers na naapektuhan ng pandemyang dulot ng coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).    Read more »

Stranded on ships, 200,000 seafarers struggle in virus limbo

Cecil Morella and Aishwarya Kumar, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 20 08:27 AM

Indian ship worker Tejasvi Duseja is desperate to go home after months stranded offshore by coronavirus border closures and lockdowns that have left more than 200,000 seafarers in limbo.   Read more »

PH to fly home remains of OFWs from Saudi beginning Friday - Bello

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Posted at Jul 08 04:22 PM

MANILA - Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Wednesday said 88 remains of overseas Filipino workers who died in Saudi Arabia will arrive in two batches beginning Friday.    Read more »

Pregnant OFW tests positive for coronavirus infection in Macau

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 07 01:10 PM

MANILA - A pregnant overseas Filipino worker returning to Macau from vacation in the Philippines was diagnosed as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) positive.    Read more »

Naka-quarantine na OFW na umuwi sa bahay, kinasuhan

Nony Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 06:11 PM

LEGANES, Iloilo - Balik sa quarantine facility ang isang 34 anyos na overseas Filipino worker na galing Hong Kong matapos siyang arestuhin ng mga pulis Martes ng gabi dahil hindi tinapos ang quarantine at umuwi sa bahay. Read more »

On 'Day of the Seafarer', stranded Filipino seamen in China reiterate call for help

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 25 08:10 PM

On a day when seafarers are being honored as heroes, Filipino seamen appealed anew Thursday to be rescued from being stranded in China. Read more »

Balikbayang OFW, nagpositibo sa COVID-19 sa Dagupan City

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Updated as of Jun 24 10:20 PM

Isang balikbayang overseas Filipino worker ang nagpositibo sa coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) sa Dagupan City. Read more »

Looming influx of over 12,000 OFWs in Hong Kong sparks quarantine worries

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 12:07 PM

More than 12,000 Filipinos are expected to arrive in Hong Kong for work in the next few months despite the persisting threat of COVID-19, Philippine Consul General Raly Tejada said Wednesday as he expressed concern on quarantine problems that may arise from the arrivals. Read more »

40 manggagawang di makapag-abroad, makauwi natutulog sa bangketa sa Taguig

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Posted at Jun 22 06:59 PM

Natutulog na lang sa bangketa sa labas ng kampo ng Philippine Army sa Fort Bonifacio, Taguig ang ilang overseas Filipino worker at iba pang hindi na nakauwi sa kanilang probinsiya. Read more »

Ilocos Norte nakapagtala ng ikatlong kaso ng COVID-19

Grace Alba, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 04:17 PM

Muling nakapagtala ang Ilocos Norte ng positibong kaso ng coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), ayon sa anunsiyo ni Gov. Matthew Manotoc sa kaniyang Facebook page.   Read more »

COVID-19 patient in Sulu leaves quarantine facility without clearance

RJ Rosalado, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 03:27 PM

A coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient in Sulu, who is the province's second but currently the only active case, left his quarantine facility in Jolo town without clearance from authorities, an official said Tuesday.   Read more »

DFA: 25 new COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad; total now at 5,566

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Posted at Jun 15 06:52 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday said 25 Filipinos abroad recently caught the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), bringing the total number of overseas cases among Filipino nationals to 5,566. Read more »

DFA: 22 new COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad; total now at 5,541

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Posted at Jun 14 05:54 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday said another 22 Filipinos abroad caught the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), bringing the total tally of overseas cases among Filipino nationals to 5,541. Read more »

DFA: 21 new COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad; total nearing 5,500

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Updated as of Jun 12 06:15 PM

The agency said a total of 2,369 overseas have recovered from the illness. Read more »

DFA reports 40 new COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad, total now at 5,469

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 06:04 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday another 40 Filipinos abroad were sick with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), bringing the total tally of overseas cases among Filipino nationals to 5,469. Read more »

DFA reports 29 new COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 04:51 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday another 29 Filipinos got sick with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), bringing the total tally of overseas cases among Filipino nationals to 5,430. Read more »