DAVAO CITY --- Some 303 distressed Overseas Filipino Workers from Kuwait arrived on Saturday April 4, at around 11:50 in the evening at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). The foreign affairs department in a statement said they welcomed them as they availed the government's repatriation program. The DFA chartered a … [Read more...] about 300 distressed OFW’s from Kuwait arrived
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201 crew members of MV Carnival Victory arrive
DAVAO CITY --- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday announced the arrival of 201 crew members of MV Carnival Victory from Spain. The chartered flight arrived at around 7:10 Saturday morning, April 4, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the DFA in a statement stressed. The group's arrival marked the 4th straight day of repatriation this week. The … [Read more...] about 201 crew members of MV Carnival Victory arrive
18 new Covid-19 cases among Filipinos abroad, now at 466-DFA
DAVAO CITY (April 4) – Eighteen (18 ) more Filipinos abroad were tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) overseas bringing the total number to 466 as of April 3. The Department of Foreign Affairs in a statement revealed, "As of 3 April 2020, 18 new Covid-19 cases among overseas Filipinos in the following regions: Asia and Pacific, Europe, and Americas, have … [Read more...] about 18 new Covid-19 cases among Filipinos abroad, now at 466-DFA
PH to bring home 167 Filipinos from Macau
DAVAO CITY ---- A total of 167 stranded and distressed Filipinos from Macau arrived in Manila through a chartered flight on Saturday. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) will respectively bring home 137 undocumented and irregular Filipino workers and 30 OWWA members, the department said in a news release. The … [Read more...] about PH to bring home 167 Filipinos from Macau
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia imposes temporary travel ban on tourist – DFA
DAVAO CITY --- The Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is presently imposing a temporary travel ban to Saudi Arabia as a precautionary public health measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In a bulletin, the DFA posted that the following are covered with the temporary ban: 1. Umrah Visa holders; and; 2. Tourist … [Read more...] about Kingdom of Saudi Arabia imposes temporary travel ban on tourist – DFA
