DAVAO CITY — The Bureau of Customs has increased its personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to facilitate the influx of returning overseas Filipino workers and repatriates from the international airport during the coronavirus pandemic. The Customs in a press statement said they will stand with their commitment by “Providing Government Service 24/7” […]
Returning OFWs
Duterte renews appeal to LGUs to accept returning LSIS, OFWs
DAVAO CITY — Again, President Rodrigo Duterte made a new appeal to local government units (LGUs) to take in repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as well as locally stranded individuals (LSI) returning to their respective home provinces. Duterte reiterated his appeal on Monday as reports claim many LGUs refuse to accept LSIS and returning OFWs […]
DOLE agrees returning OFWs should not stay beyond 5 days in NCR
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Monday agreed that returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) whose homes are outside Metro Manila should not stay beyond five days in the capital region. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said that upon their arrival in the country, the OFWs will immediately undergo a polymerase chain reaction […]