Stranded OFWs slept under flyover

Krixia Subingsubing 06/13/2020

Since June 1, around 400 overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and locally stranded individuals (LSIs) have been forced to camp out in front of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) and under the airport’s elevated expressway while waiting for…

OFWs to stay in Metro Manila for only 5 days

Julie M. Aurelio - Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/06/2020

Repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFW) will only stay in Metro Manila for a maximum of five days for new coronavirus testing and isolation before they are ferried to their provinces. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana vowed to fast-track…

Four repatriated OFWs return home to Danao

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Four repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Cebu have been cleared to return to their homes in Danao City. Disaster and rescue unit teams of Danao City on Facebook said on Saturday, May…

93 repatriated OFWs to arrive in Cebu on May 28

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some 93 repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are expected to arrive in Cebu City on Thursday evening, May 28, 2020. The OFWs are onboard MV St. Francis Xavier that left Manila around 10:30…

DOH: Sudden surge in new COVID-19 cases due to returning OFWs’ test results

Darryl John Esguerra 05/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said the sudden increase in new COVID-19 cases is due to the inclusion of the positive test results of returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). “Noong amin pong…

Hoteliers asked: Offer low rates for OFWs, guests amid community quarantine

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Albeit the losses incurred by the tourism industry due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has called on accommodation establishments not to take advantage of repatriated workers or exempted employees…

Second batch of repatriated OFWs arrives in Cebu City

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The more than 400 repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), who were stranded in Metro Manila for months, have arrived in Cebu City at around 3:15 p.m., this Saturday, May 23, 2020. The more…

Galvez: Spike in infected OFWs seen, may become part of 2nd wave

Julie Aurelio - Inquirer.net 05/23/2020

  The ongoing repatriation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) may lead to a spike in new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the county and may end up in a second wave of the pandemic, the chief implementer…

Over 400 repatriated Cebuano OFWs to arrive on May 23

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Another batch of repatriated Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who reside in Cebu is expected to arrive on Saturday, May 23. Information from the Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) showed that a…

More than 200 OFWs stranded in Cebu sent home

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the combined efforts of different agencies in Central Visayas, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) stranded in Cebu during the community quarantine were able to return to their respective provinces. As of May 19,…

2nd batch of repatriated OFWs arrive in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The second batch of repatriated Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) left stranded in Manila have started arriving in Cebu on Friday, May 8, 2020. Officials and health experts from various government agencies in Central…

Duterte: Payment of OFW’s PhilHealth premiums ‘voluntary’

Krissy Aguilar 05/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered PhilHealth to make the payment of premiums of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to be voluntary, Malacañang said Monday. “Una sa lahat, ipinapaalam po namin sa inyo na nagissue ng…

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