DAVAO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) XI has deployed social workers from the Protective Services Division (PSD), to assist the arriving locally stranded individuals (LSIs) and the returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs) at the Davao City International Airport, Sasa International Seaport, and, Davao City Overland Transport Terminal. In a press … [Read more...] about DSWD social workers assist LSIs and ROFs arriving in Davao City
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50 OFWs who died of Covid-19 to be buried in Saudi Arabia
MANILA – Malacañang on Sunday bared that the remains of some 50 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who died of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will be buried in the host country. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque clarified that the remains of the 50 OFWs will not be brought back to the Philippines. “Per the … [Read more...] about 50 OFWs who died of Covid-19 to be buried in Saudi Arabia
DFA releases updates on travel bans, restrictions
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) released Sunday infographics showing travel bans and restrictions in over 160 countries in the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East and Africa. In a press release, DFA said the infographics are "based on the latest communications received from its foreign service posts as the coronavirus disease … [Read more...] about DFA releases updates on travel bans, restrictions
49k Overseas Filipinos repatriated since Coronavirus pandemic hit the world-DFA
DAVAO CITY --- The Department of Foreign Affairs has repatriated some 49,520 overseas Filipinos affected by Coronavirus-19 in various countries and regions around the world since February. In a statement, the DFA stated that as of June 19 "a total of 49,520 Overseas Filipinos (OFs) have now been repatriated by the DFA since it began bringing back Filipinos affected by … [Read more...] about 49k Overseas Filipinos repatriated since Coronavirus pandemic hit the world-DFA
PH Embassy repatriates 128 Filipinos from Turkey due to coronavirus
DAVAO CITY --- A total of 128 Filipinos are now back home after their successful repatriation from Turkey through the efforts of the Philippine Embassy in Ankara and the Philippine Consulate General in Istanbul. The repatriattion was led by Philippine Ambassador to Turkey Raul S. Hernandez in coordination with the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila and Turkish … [Read more...] about PH Embassy repatriates 128 Filipinos from Turkey due to coronavirus
