(Eagle News) — Detected COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos have breached the 25,000 mark. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, the 25,090 total COVID-19 cases were after 115 more COVID-19 cases were reported among Filipinos outside the country. Thirty-seven more have recovered, also pushing the total recoveries to 14800. One additional fatality was also reported, which means the total fatalities among overseas Filipinos due to COVID-19 was now at 1462. The DFA said the […]
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DFA reports 141 more COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos
(Eagle News) — Over 100 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among overseas Filipinos. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, the additional 141 cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 24909. Over 100–or 184–more recoveries were also reported, pushing the total COVID-19 recoveries among overseas Filipinos to 14728. One more fatality was reported, which means the COVID-19 death toll among Filipinos overseas is now at 1460. The Middle East and Africa […]
DFA says operations of consular offices in Megamall, Tuguegarao City suspended as “precautionary measure” vs COVID-19 spread
(Eagle News) — The operations of the Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular service sites in SM Megamall and Tuguegarao City have been suspended. The DFA said the suspension was part of the department’s “precautionary measures” against the spread of COVID-19 amid the steep rise in cases. The department did not say when the consular offices would resume operations. It said, however, that affected applicants at the Megamall office may proceed to the consular office in […]
171 more overseas Filipinos test positive for COVID-19
(Eagle News) — Over 100 overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19, Department of Foreign Affairs data showed on Tuesday, Nov. 23. According to the DFA, the additional 171 cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 24131. Forty-two more have recovered, pushing the COVID-19 recovery tally to 14227. COVID-19 deaths among Filipinos abroad rose to 1,428 with the addition of one death. The Middle East and Africa are still the regions with […]
50 Filipinos repatriated in first DFA-chartered flight from Laos this year
(Eagle News) — Fifty Filipinos were repatriated from Laos on Wednesday, Sept. 1. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the Filipinos included seven children, one pregnant woman, a pet dog and the cremated remains of a Filipino who passed away in Laos last July. The 50 passengers joined 92 Filipinos from Myanmar and Cambodia in the sweeper flight organized by the DFA, Myanmar National Airlines flight UB-9905. The department said all passengers […]
DFA: 100 countries, territories with confirmed COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad
(Eagle News) — Ninety more COVID-19 cases have been reported among overseas Filipinos. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad 21731. The DFA said 27 more recoveries also pushed the COVID-19 recoveries among Filipinos outside the country to 12558. Three more fatalities were reported, pushing the COVID-19 death toll to 1325. “There are now 100 countries and territories with confirmed cases of COVID-19 among Filipinos abroad, […]
COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad now at 20,431
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos are now at 20431. According to Department of Foreign Affairs data, this was after seven more COVID-19 cases were reported. No additional recoveries nor fatalities were reported among Filipinos abroad, which means the recovery total and death toll among Filipinos outside the country remain at 12096 and 1220, respectively. The Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries and deaths among […]
COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad now at 20,424
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos are now at 20,424. According to Department of Foreign Affairs data, this was after two more cases were reported. Three additional recoveries also pushed the COVID-19 recovery total to 12,096. Meanwhile, the death toll due to COVID-19 among Filipinos outside the country remains at 1220, with no additional deaths reported. According to the DFA data, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most […]
DFA: Over 300 overseas Filipinos repatriated from UAE this week
(Eagle News) — Over 300 overseas Filipinos were repatriated from the United Arab Emirates this week. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the 325 Filipinos arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Thursday, June 17. This was the third flight from the UAE this year chartered by the department through the Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs (DFA-OUMWA) using the DFA’s Assistance To National Fund. The DFA said the batch included 88 […]
DFA reports 11 more COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad
(Eagle News) — Eleven more COVID-19 cases have been reported among overseas Filipinos. Recent Department of Foreign Affairs data showed the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 19,933. Recoveries also rose to 12067, including the additional eight recoveries. No additional COVID-19 death was reported among Filipinos abroad, which means the death toll remains at 1196. According to the DFA data, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the […]
Over 400,000 Filipinos repatriated since February 2020: DFA
(Eagle News) — Over 400,000 Filipinos have been repatriated since February 2020, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to DFA data, of the 400584, 105413 were seafarers, and 295171 were land-based overseas Filipinos. Last week, it said a medical repatriate from the United States was flown back to the Philippines. Also repatriated were undocumented Overseas Filipino Workers from Russia, China and Malaysia. Stranded OFWs from Turkey and trafficking-in-persons (TIP) victims from the United Arab Emirates […]
DFA reports 17 more COVID-19 cases, 15 additional COVID-19 deaths among overseas Filipinos
26 more recover (Eagle News) — Seventeen more COVID-19 cases have been reported among overseas Filipinos. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 18270. Twenty-six more recoveries also pushed the recoveries among Filipinos outside the country to 11220. The death toll is now at 1141, with the addition of 15 deaths. According to DFA data, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with […]





