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Labor dept urged to resolve 'impasse' with Taiwan affecting OFWs: expert

Labor dept urged to resolve 'impasse' with Taiwan affecting OFWs: expert

Jasmin Romero,

ABS-CBN News

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MANILA — A migration expert on Sunday urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to resolve an "impasse" on the protocols set by Taiwan on the entry of migrant workers.

In a statement, migration expert Manny Geslani said the "impasse" is affecting over 5,000 Filipino workers bound for the neighboring territory.

"The government has to decide soon or our Taiwan labor market may eventually go to our ASEAN neighbors, and thousands of [overseas Filinpino workers] will lose the opportunities to earn in a lucrative market like Taiwan," Geslani said in a statement.

The new protocols require migrant workers to get tested for COVID-19 "before they enter work training centers in their home countries and also need to test negative again two days before departing for Taiwan."

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"If they test negative, prospective migrant workers must then stay in quarantine for the remaining 48 hours leading up to their flight," Geslani said.

Geslani noted that migrant workers from Thailand and Indonesia have been allowed to enter Taiwan due to the countries' willingness to cooperate with the COVID-19 protocols.

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DMW coordinating with BOC for release of undistributed Balikbayan boxes

DMW coordinating with BOC for release of undistributed Balikbayan boxes

Pia Gutierrez,

ABS-CBN News

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MANILA — The Department of Migrant Workers said Monday it would assist families of OFWs who have been affected by the delayed shipment of thousands of Balikbayan boxes to the Philippines. 

“They have been victimized, and we will provide action fund assistance as well,” DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said in a televised briefing.

The DMW has been working closely with the Bureau of Customs to facilitate the release of the estimated 14,000 Balikbayan boxes, he said.

“Sa ngayon nakikipagtulungan tayo sa Bureau of Customs. We are thankful sa BOC dahil na-facilitate na ang release ng 9,000 boxes. But there are around 5,000 more to go, half of them are in the Davao port. We are thankful sa BOC, may deed of donation na ido-donate sa atin at tayo na ang magdi-distribute, so isasagawa natin yon,” he said.

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“Dito sa Manila, we are working on the same deed of donation system, pero ang maganda dahil sa hearing noong isang araw, nakita natin na pwede pala yung system na puntahan mo nalang sa warehouse, around 40 boxes were released the other day. This will be just the beginning of the continued distribution, so 9,000 now, 5,000 more to go," he added.


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