MANILA – The Philippine Embassy in Tokyo repatriated a total of 204 Filipino tourists, students, and overseas Filipino workers stranded in Japan via a chartered flight on Saturday. The embassy mounted the repatriation flight in close coordination with the Philippine Consulates-General in Osaka and Nagoya, the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Philippine Overseas Labor … [Read more...] about 3rd repatriation flight brings home 204 more Pinoys from Japan
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37 new Covid-19 recoveries, 2 deaths among Pinoys abroad
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday said 37 more Filipinos abroad recovered from coronavirus disease (Covid-19) while two died, bringing the total to 5,200 and 563, respectively. Most of the recoveries came from the USA at 35 with only two coming from Asia. On the other hand, the deaths were recorded in the Middle East. In its latest … [Read more...] about 37 new Covid-19 recoveries, 2 deaths among Pinoys abroad
Covid-19 cases among OFs hit 8,614
MANILA – A total of 108 more Filipinos were diagnosed with coronavirus disease (Covid-19) abroad, bringing the overall tally to 8,614 as of July 2, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported Thursday. "Today, the DFA reports an increase in new confirmed Covid-19 cases among Filipinos abroad, mostly in Asia and the Pacific and the Middle East... The increase is due … [Read more...] about Covid-19 cases among OFs hit 8,614
400 Filipino deportees to arrive June 30 in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY--A local official here has appealed to the national government to coordinate with the Malaysian government to request for a one-week deferment in the deportation of Filipinos via this city.Dr. Elmeir Jade Apolinario, City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) chief, said Monday the deferment would give them ample time to prepare for the arrival of … [Read more...] about 400 Filipino deportees to arrive June 30 in Zamboanga City
Exit Visas, loans and cases among the challenges besetting OFW repatriation – Bello
DAVAO CITY --- It might just be as easy as ABC if one says the Philippine government repatriates thousands of its overseas Filipino workers, but the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is facing a lot of challenges in the process from the lack of exit visa, to unpaid loans and to other cases that some of them are facing while in the foreign land. In all those, there … [Read more...] about Exit Visas, loans and cases among the challenges besetting OFW repatriation – Bello
