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DFA reports 5 new COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 06:08 PM

Five additional COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad have been recorded, raising the total to 18,165, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday. Read more »

Total COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad now at 18,160 with 19 new cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 06:15 PM

The number of Filipinos abroad who have contracted COVID-19 rose to 18,160 as 19 new cases were recorded Tuesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.   Read more »

Duterte calls for 'complete abolition' of kafala system for migrant workers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 05:40 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday called for the "complete abolition" of the "kafala" sponsorship system, which he said places migrant workers "in the most vulnerable situation."  Read more »

Kontrata ng mga OFW papuntang Hong Kong, di apektado ng flight suspension

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 01:20 PM

MAYNILA - Naniniwala ang isang grupo ng Filipino recruiters sa Hong Kong na hindi makakaapekto sa mga trabaho ng mga overseas Filipino worker ang pagpataw ng dalawang linggong suspensiyon ng flights mula sa Pilipinas.   Read more »

Hong Kong sinuspende ang flights mula PH simula Abril 20

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 19 08:55 PM

Pansamantalang sususpendehin ng Hong Kong ang mga flight mula India, Pakistan at Pilipinas. Read more »

DFA reports 7 new COVID-19 recoveries among Filipinos abroad; no new cases and deaths

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 19 06:54 PM

Seven Filipinos abroad who have contracted COVID-19 have recuperated, bringing total recoveries among the group to 11,149, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Monday. Read more »

10 freed Pinoy seafarers kidnapped in Gulf of Guinea to arrive April 19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 02:17 PM

A total of 10 Filipino seafarers freed from a reported kidnapping in the Gulf of Guinea are expected to arrive in the Philippines on April 19, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has announced.  Read more »

Cash remittances expand in February: Bangko Sentral

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 11:35 AM

Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos coursed through banks rose in February, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Thursday.   Read more »

Total COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad now at 18,005

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 14 05:56 PM

The number of Filipinos abroad who have contracted COVID-19 rose to 18,005 as 4 new cases were recorded Wednesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.   Read more »

DFA reports 889 new COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad, highest this year

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 05:05 PM

The number of Filipinos abroad who have contracted COVID-19 rose to 18,001 as 889 new cases were recorded Tuesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. Read more »

Total COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad rise to 17,112

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 06:33 PM

MANILA - The number of Filipinos abroad who have contracted COVID-19 rose to 17,112, with as 13 new cases Monday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Read more »

DFA reports 14 new COVID-19 deaths among Filipinos abroad, highest since February

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 05:22 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Sunday reported 14 new COVID-19 fatalities among Filipinos in the Middle East, the highest since February 10 when 23 deaths were announced.   Read more »

DFA reports another COVID-19 spike among Filipinos abroad with 483 new cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 08 04:27 PM

The number of Filipinos abroad who have contracted COVID-19 rose to 17,064 as 483 new cases were recorded Thursday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. Read more »

Hong Kong employment agencies reject calls for Philippines flight ban

Phila Siu and Rachel Yeo, South China Morning Post
Posted at Apr 08 12:22 AM

Agencies dealing with the employment of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong have rejected calls for flights from the Philippines to be banned, and said workers should be vaccinated against COVID-19 before entering the city. Read more »

Total COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad now at 16,581 with 12 new cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 05:29 PM

The number of Filipinos abroad who have contracted COVID-19 rose to 16,581 as 12 new cases were recorded Wednesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. Read more »

9 new COVID-19 deaths among Filipinos abroad, highest in a month

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 06:26 PM

The number of COVID-19 fatalities involving Filipinos abroad climbed to 1,058 on Tuesday as 9 new fatalities were recorded, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Read more »

In COVID-19, ‘We’ needs to include migrant workers

Philip Golingai, Reporting ASEAN series
Posted at Apr 06 01:32 AM

In Malaysia, the popular COVID-19 tagline is "Kita Jaga Kita" (we take care of each other), while in Singapore, it is "Together we can overcome!". The "we" should include migrant workers. Read more »

Total COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad now at 16,423 with 17 new cases

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 05 05:28 PM

The number of Filipinos abroad who have contracted COVID-19 rose to 16,148 as 71 new cases were recorded Monday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. Read more »

Cricket: Pinay domestic helpers’ team finds success in Hong Kong’s Division 2 league

Nazvi Careem, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Apr 05 11:11 AM

Cricket is gaining popularity among domestic helpers, with SCC able to field two teams, with a third team hoping to join next season. Read more »

Number of overseas Filipinos hit with COVID-19 now at 16,405

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 03 06:48 PM

MANILA - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday said 7 more Filipinos abroad were infected with COVID-19, bringing the the total number of infected foreign-based Filipinos to 16,405. Read more »