Pinoy OFW News – News and information about Overseas Filipino Workers around the globe. We share the latest updates on current updates about fellow Pinoys working overseas. Good to learn about what’s going on with our kababayans.
Typhoon Odette (international name Typhoon Rai) has displaced thousands of families in the Philippines as it lashed out across Visayas and Mindanao on Thursday evening, December 16, 2021. Also Read: When Disaster Strikes: How to Apply … Read more
Now that we’ve reached the final month of the year once again (and what a year it has been!), there’s no doubt that everyone could use some good news. And here’s a good one. The … Read more
![The deployment of Filipinos overseas due to the Omicron variant of Covid-19 will not be affected at this time, as per the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). In line with this, the administration noted that it has not received reports of any country barring the entry of OFWs due to the Omicron variant. This maintains the government’s position in allowing OFWs to be deployed overseas to fulfil their contracts, following health and travel safety protocols in this process. POEA Pushes Through With OFW Deployment Despite Threat Of New COVID Variant In a report shared by the Business Mirror, POEA Administrator Bernard P. Olalia said: “If we have not received any formal communication from the particular destination country to stop the deployment, then that means our deployment should continue.” The POEA clarified that the ban on foreign visitors due to Omicron is not applicable to all countries, except for countries like Israel and Japan, which have earlier taken this position in light of the present circumstances. According to Olalia, both nations are still permitting OFWs to enter as of press time. Filipino caregivers are still anticipated to be deployed in Israel in the next weeks, he added. “Our recruitment is still ongoing. Once our caregivers are ready, meaning, complied with protocols such as a negative Covid test and they have all necessary papers, we will deploy them,” Olalia said. He noted that they have already deployed about 600 workers to Israel as part of the government-to-government hire arrangement with POEA. The WHO has also declared the Omicron a variant of concern due to its unusual characteristics, as well as its numerous mutations. Health experts warned that the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 vaccines could be resistant to the existing vaccines. Cases of Omicron were reported in various countries, including the UK and South Africa. They have also been spotted in Hong Kong and Botswana. There has been no reported cases of the Omicron variant in the Philippines, as of this writing. POEA's general manager said that the agency will not ban the deployment of Overseas Filipino workers from countries with existing cases of illegal immigration. “We rarely stop the deployment of OFWs especially if their destination country continues to accept [OFWs] and are able to comply with their protocols. What is important is we make sure the workers we will deploy there will not be infected and their health will be cared for,” Olalia said. READ NEXT: UAE, Saudi, Oman Among PH ‘Green’ List; Fully Vaccinated Balikbayans No Quarantine Needed](https://thepinoyofw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/plane-flight-airport.jpg)
The deployment of Filipinos overseas due to the Omicron variant of Covid-19 will not be affected at this time, as per the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). In line with this, the administration noted that … Read more
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From November 26 to December 15, the Philippines prohibited international flights to and from South Africa and six other countries having local cases or the possibility of occurrences of the novel B.1.1.1529 variety of coronavirus … Read more
![[Breaking] UAE, Oman Among PH ‘Green’ List; Fully Vaxxed Balikbayans No Longer To Undergo Quarantine](https://thepinoyofw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/pcoo.jpg)
Great news to all our kababayan from Oman and the UAE! The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Friday (November 12) announced that the two countries have been classified under the Philippine’s Green list. Also Read: How … Read more
A Filipino overseas worker based in the United Arab Emirates recently won big in a Dubai-based raffle draw. Paterio is a 52-year-old expat who works in an Oil and Gas company in the emirate of … Read more
The Philippines plans to give priority groups booster and third COVID-19 vaccination doses by Nov. 15, according to vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. Galvez stated that the third dose of vaccines, as well as … Read more
The Social Security System (SSS) announced several relief and restructuring programs on Thursday to help employers and borrowers with overdue balances on their employees’ monthly contributions, as well as housing or salary loans, ease their … Read more
Warning to all women to please stay safe and be careful when you go out especially at night. A video has been circulating online which showcases a man allegedly kidnapping a woman in the evening. … Read more
Since many people are becoming more involved (if not entirely fired up) on social media concerning the upcoming May 2022 elections, here’s something that might surprise if not excite you regarding the matter – a … Read more