The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday said it is working to secure the safe passage of Filipinos and making other forms of coordination as needed to overcome challenges posed by the “uncertain situation” following the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban. In a statement, the...
There are still an estimated 100 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Afghanistan who are awaiting repatriation. OWWA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac speaks about the repatriation efforts from Afghanistan during the virtual press briefing on Aug. 18, 2021 (Screengrab from Zoom meeting) Overseas...
A total of 35 Filipinos from Afghanistan arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport through a chartered plane from Doha, Qatar, the Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement Tuesday. Photo shows the arrival of distressed overseas Filipino at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport...
The Philippines is working on the repatriation of more Filipinos in Afghanistan after the first batch of 32 evacuees fled the country while 19 others are set to leave immediately. Taliban fighters sit over a vehicle on a street in Laghman province on August 15, 2021. (AFP) In his virtual presser,...
Senator Francis Tolentino urged on Monday, August 16, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to immediately repatriate Filipinos in Afghanistan following Taliban's takeover of the country. Senator Francis Tolentino (Senate of the Philippines) “As...
Thee Bureau of Immigration (BI) has assured the thousands of returning Filipinos of continued and uninterrupted service at the country's International airports amid the persisting coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said...
Senator Joel Villanueva has called on the government to step up its efforts in assisting displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and give them jobs that match their skills. (Jansen Romero/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) “Giving them P20,000 each simply would not cut it anymore,” said Villanueva,...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is expected to bring home more than 7,000 stranded overseas Filipinos this month through a combination of chartered and Bayanihan flights. Photos of stranded Filipinos preparing to board a repatriation flight from Dubai last week. (DFA) This is despite the...
The Philippine Embassy in Jakarta is awaiting the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on whether to allow Filipinos to return to the country following the spike of Delta variant cases in Indonesia. Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia Lee Hiong...
Displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are still being flown home to the Philippines over a year since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic began. Ninoy Aquino International Airport (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) "We're still expecting 30,000 to 40,000 of our OFWs . Eto yung mga nawalan...
More than 40,000 military and civilian personnel of the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have already been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana. Lorenzana said a total of 40,059 DND...
A total of 4,683 overseas Filipinos in Sabah, Malaysia have yet to return home nearly one year after the national government began the repatriation process for the stranded individuals as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana presents updates on...
