Minda Obeidat Reveal Reasons Behind Suspension Of OFW’s Deployment To Qatar
A netizen named Minda Obeidat has revealed the reasons why DOLE suspends the deployment of Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) to Qatar.
Previously, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has temporarily suspended the deployment of the OFW to Qatar. The announcement was made by Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III stressing that it would (–foul word(s) removed–)s the situation in the Middle East.
“We stopped all processing and even those who were scheduled to go. Sorry but we have to suspend first the deployment,” said by Bello.
The suspension of OFW’s deployment in Qatar becomes effective last Tuesday (June 06, 2017). Bello was also preparing and ensuring the safety of the Filipino workers abroad regarding the rumors that Qatar is running out of food.
A Facebook user named “Minda S. Obeidat” has shared a post revealing the real happenings in Qatar. She wrote that the rumor about the food shortage in Qatar is not true and the suspension of deployment was only temporary.
Obeidat also explained that the Filipinos in Qatar are in good condition and the Philippine government has nothing to worry about. She also expresses her gratitude and appreciation to the concern of our government for OFW’s.
Minda also urged her fellow Filipino workers abroad to post their status and let the people know that they were in good condition. She also noted that newly-hired and returning OFW’s are the most covered by the suspension.
Here’s the post of Obeidat:
“PARA SA INYONG KAALAMAN:
Totoo po ang TEMPORARY SUSPENSION ng mga OFW papuntang Qatar at kasama po sa suspension of travel yun mga nagbakasyon lang at pabalik na sa Qatar. Eto ay nag umpisa daw po kaninang hapon 1pm Manila time.
Pero, huwag po kayong magpanic ulit!!! dahil eto ay TEMPORARY lang. Maaring bukas o makalawa ay ma-lift na po at maibalik na sa normal.
Kaya nananawagan po ako sa lahat ng OFW sa Qatar na nasa Facebook ko at nakakabasa nito ngayon kung maari po ay mag post po kayo sa status niyo na MAAYOS PO ANG KALAGAYAN NATIN DITO SA QATAR AT MERON PO TAYONG SAPAT NA PAGKAIN KAYA HINDI TOTOO ANG BALITANG UMABOT SA PINAS NA NAGKAKAUBOSAN NA.
Nagpapasalamat din po ako sa ating gobyerno sa sobrang malasakit at pag aalala sa atin na bigyan priority ang ating kaligtasan. Subalit wala din naman pong dahilan na pigilan sa pag travel ang mga RESIDENCE WORKERS na dito sa Qatar dahil baka maging dahilan pa po nang pagkawalan nila ng trabaho. Salamat po!”
Obeidat’s post garnered 4.3k reactions, 3, 940 shares, and 884 comments as of this writing.
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