61 OFWs in Nueva Ecija Center Were Sent Home after Recovering from COVID-19 A total of 61 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Nueva Ecija, were sent home after recovering from coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In the report of Presidential Communications (Government of the Philippines), the sixty-one repatriated OFWs stayed at the We Heal as One Center … Read more
8 OFWs in Hong Kong Violated Social Distancing Protocol Fined HK$2,000 Eight (8) Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong arrested and fined GK$2,000 after caught violating social distancing protocol. The eight OFWs were arrested for allegedly violating the social distancing protocols in the Central District on August 9. Based on the report of GMA … Read more
Saudi Government Buried Remains Of 3 OFWs Without Consent SAUDI GOVERNMENT – The remains of three overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who died of COVIID-19 were buried by the Saudi government without consent from their families. This was a statement from Department of Labor and Employment secretary Silvestre Bello III, according to Inquirer. Bello added that … Read more
Labor Secretary Do Not Believe Stranded OFWs Collects Trash and Sell Blood to Live Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III claimed that Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in KSA not actually eating waste and sell blood in exchange for food. Bello said, fruits and vegetables “supposedly” rejected from groceries and not really “junk” are being taken by … Read more
Remains Of 301 OFWs From Saudi Arabia Repatriated, DOLE Says REMAINS OF 301 OFWS FROM SAUDI ARABIA – The Department of Labor and Employment said that the remains of 301 OFWs from Saudi Arabia will be repatriated. According to the official Facebook page of ABS-CBN News, the repatriation is set to occur on early July. … Read more
Update on OFWs in Saudi Arabia Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic OFWs – Three (3) overseas Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia who contracted COVID-19 suspectedly from their employer are seeking help. Several countries across the globe now have confirmed cases of coronavirus or COVID-19. This disease was already declared as a pandemic by the World Health … Read more
Faster Quarantine Protocols For OFW Repatriation Says Palace OFW REPATRIATION – In the following weeks, the Philippines is gearing up for an influx of OFW repatriates. Last month, the government had been criticized for its response to OFWs that arrived in Manila. Some complained that they have been in isolation for months while waiting for … Read more
4 OFWs File Complaint Against Abusive Employer in Kuwait Four OFWs filed a complaint against their Kuwaiti employer over alleged physical and verbal abuse. On Thursday (June 4, 2020), it has been reported that four Overseas Filipino Workers in Kuwait accused their employer of abusing them. At first, the Pinoy migrant workers allegedly suffered verbal … Read more
Richard Gomez questioned this information that reached the President Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez has this fiery statement in his recent Instagram post regarding the protocol issues in Balik Probinsya Program. Through the said program, overseas Filipino workers are being assisted by the government in returning to their homes amid the community quarantine due to … Read more
8 Pregnant OFWs Gave Birth While Waiting for COVID-19 Results at Quarantine Facilities Eight (8) out of nearly 100 pregnant repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have labor in no time in their quarantine facilities. While waiting for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test result, eight out of pregnant women have gave birth in their quarantine facility. … Read more