PH appeals to Thailand for OFWs’ Covid vaccines
The Philippines has appealed to the Thai government to vaccinate overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Thailand amid a third virus case surge due to Alpha and Delta variants.
POEA: OFW deployment suffered 75% decline in 2020
The Department of Foreign Affairs earlier reported that it had repatriated 327,511 in 2020.
Duterte urges Congress to hasten establishment of OFWs department
In his recorded public address aired on Tuesday, Duterte noted that a government agency dedicated for OFWs was one his promises during his campaign for the presidency.
DOLE, CHEd to provide P30,000 assistance to college-level children of repatriated OFWs
The “Tabang OFW” scholarship program was set up by DOLE, the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) and its Unified Financial Assistance System (UniFAST) for Tertiary Education, and the Overseas Workers Welfare Association.
Filipinos abroad with Covid-19 breach 10,000 mark
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 20 new Covid-19 cases among overseas Filipinos (OFs) on Monday, bringing the total to 10,003.