Warning to all Filipinos working abroad. Please don’t gossip or say insulting comments to your clients at work. In the UAE, Emirati-Filipino siblings complained about how they were treated while one of them had a … Read more
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
Every month, millions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) around the world send remittances to their loved ones back home. After all, most of them have gone abroad with the aim of supporting their families and … Read more
No matter where you are, particularly in the Philippines, owning a vehicle translates to certain responsibilities. If you’re driving, it means getting a driver’s license — be it a student permit, a non-professional, or a … 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
Did you know that you can apply for a TIN (tax identification number) even if you’re not employed at the moment? That’s good news for newly grads and even those who’ve been laid off and … Read more
As the UK continues to hire nurses from other countries to aid in the healthcare shortage, the same can be said about its engineering and manufacturing industries. If you are an engineer, then your skills … Read more
The Philippine National elections is set to kick off hot in May 2025. In case you are wondering if your name is on the list of certified overseas voters or overseas absentee voting (special voting … Read more
Are you an English teacher? Do you want to teach English in Spain? There is one way you can do so, and that is through the Auxiliares de Conversacion program. Through this program, which will … Read more