DAVAO CITY — A total of 312 Filipino workers in Kombulcha, Ethiopia are returning home via Qatar Airways to the Philippines on 29 April 2020. The Department of Foreign Affairs in a pess statement sad the worker are employed by Yapı Merkezi, Inc., a Turkish company specializing in design and construction of buildings, heavy construction […]
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6 new Covid-19 positives among Filipinos abroad, infected now raised to 1,343
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Foreign Affairs on Sunday recorded another six new cases of coronavirus infection among Filipinos overseas, bringing the total number to 1,343. The new cases are from Europe which now brings a total of 44 among Filipino in said region. It also reported that 3 new recoveries and 1 new […]
1.2K Filipinos with Covid-19 in 43 countries and regions
DAVAO CITY – About 1,200 Filipinos overseas in 43 countries and regions have been found positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) said the Department of Foreign Affairs in a statement. On Friday, April 24, the DFA reported 63 new cases. The report came from across the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and Middle East/Africa. […]
Kanhi SMBeerman nakigkumbati vs Covid-19 sa UK isip frontliner
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW — Kinsay magtuo nga ang basketbolista sa Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) kaniadto usa sa mga Filipino frontliner nga nakig-gubat sa gikahadlukang coronavirus disease (Covid-19) didto sa United Kingdom (UK) karon. Si Mike Mustre, kanhi magdudula sa San Miguel Beer sa PBA, nag-ingon sa interbyu sa ANC nga siya health worker na karon […]
Russia thanks PH for saving sick skipper amid coronavirus threat
DAVAO CITY — The Russian government expressed deep gratitude to the Philippine government for saving the life of a Russian ship captain who suffered an attack at the mid-sea when almost every country they sought for help turned their back. In a Facebook post on Thursday night, the Russian Embassy stated “Thanks to the swift […]
600 Filipino Seafarers arrive, repatriation continues
DAVAO CITY –— Another five hundred ninety-nine (599) seafarers from Carnival cruise ships Dream, Fantasy, Vista, Panorama, and Glory were welcomed by the DFA today at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on Monday, April 6. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the repatriation is not yet done as more […]
300 distressed OFW’s from Kuwait arrived
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
1st Filipino Covid-19 case in SG recovers-DFA
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Foreign Affairs Wednesday announced that the first Filipino who tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in Singapore has been discharged after recovering last week. In a bulletin, the DFA stressed “The first Filipino national diagnosed as Covid-19-positive has been given a clean bill of health and was discharged from the […]
Immigration stops 100 female prospective OFWs from leaving Zamboanga Port
DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Immigration stopped some 110 prospective Overseas Filipino Workers from leaving Zamboanga port to Sandakan Malaysia. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente in a statement said the massive interception on undocumented Filipino workers in the Zamboanga International Seaport (ZIS) was detected by the immigration officials. Morente said the women victims of human […]