Tag: Covid19 and OFWs

DFA reports 79 more COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad

(Eagle News)–Seventy-nine more COVID-19 cases have been reported among overseas Filipinos. According to recent Department of Foreign Affairs data, the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos outside the country to 23,115. Recoveries also rose to 13328 with the addition of 113 recoveries. Six more deaths also pushed the COVID-19 death toll to 1382. According to the data, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries and […]

DFA reports 147 more COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad

(Eagle News)– Over 100 more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. According to recent Department of Foreign Affairs data, the 147 more COVID-19 cases  pushed the total cases among Filipinos abroad to 21090. Seventy-six more have recovered, pushing the total recoveries to 12430. The number of COVID-19 deaths among Filipinos outside the Philippines is now at 1261 including the additional 16 fatalities. “There are now 97 countries and territories with confirmed cases of COVID-19 […]

DFA: Detected COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad now at 20,933

(Eagle News) — Seven more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. According to July 10 data, the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 20,933. No additional recoveries nor additional fatalities were reported, which means the COVID-19 recovery total and death toll among Filipinos outside the country remain at 12354 and 1245, respectively. “The 27 previously reported recoveries in the Middle East were deducted from today’s figures upon verification by Post,” […]

85 more Filipinos abroad test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Eighty-five more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. According to recent Department of Foreign Affairs data, the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos outside the country to 20747. Six more recoveries also pushed the recovery total to 12234. No additional death was reported, which means fatalities remain at 1227. The Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries and deaths among Filipinos overseas, […]

DFA repatriates 347 Filipinos from Saudi Arabia

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has recently repatriated over 300 overseas Filipino workers from Saudi Arabia. In a statement, the DFA said the 347 individuals, including one stretcher-bound patient, five pregnant women, one visually-impaired, and five who are wheelchair-borne, arrived on June 19. The department said a pre-processing of financial assistance of P10,000 was done for qualified beneficiaries. It said the financial assistance  would be given upon their release from quarantine. The […]

142 more overseas Filipinos test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Over 100 overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the additional 142 cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 20422. “The spike in the number of cases is due to an increase in reported cases in Asia and the Pacific,” the DFA said. Meanwhile, one additional recovery and one death also pushed the COVID-19 recovery tally and death toll among Filipinos overseas to 12093 […]

DFA reports 15 more COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos

(Eagle News) — Fifteen more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. Recent Department of Foreign Affairs data showed the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 18237. Nine additional recoveries also pushed the recovery total to 11190. “Compared to last week’s percentages, the total number of COVID-19 recoveries saw a slight decrease to 61.36,” the DFA said. The COVID-19 death toll is now at 1,126, including the three additional deaths among […]

DFA repatriates 163 more Filipinos from Myanmar

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs repatriated over 100 Filipinos from Myanmar on Thursday, April 9. The department said the 163 Filipinos, most of whom were stranded in the country due to travel restrictions from the pandemic, arrived via the government’s third chartered flight from the Southeast Asian country at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The 163 Filipinos that included four senior citizens and 14 minors, including three infants brought the total number […]

146 more Filipinos abroad contract COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Over 100 more Filipinos abroad have tested positive for COVID-19. According to Department of Foreign Affairs recent data, the additional 146 cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 16569. “To date, the total number of countries and territories with confirmed cases among Filipinos abroad is now at 91, following new reports received from a country in Asia and the Pacific,” the DFA said. Nine more fatalities were reported, also pushing […]

17 more Filipinos abroad contract COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Seventeen more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. According to Department of Foreign Affairs data, the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos overseas to 16423. No additional recoveries nor fatalities were reported, which means the recovery total and deaths among Filipinos abroad due to COVID-19 remain at 10060 and 1049, respectively. Based on DFA data, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, […]

Seven more overseas Filipinos test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Seven more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 16,405. Twelve additional recoveries also pushed the recovery total to 10060. No additional deaths were reported, which means deaths among overseas Filipinos due to COVID-19 remain at 1049. “Compared to last week’s percentages, the total number of COVID-19 fatalities and recoveries saw a slight decrease to […]

4 more Filipinos in Asia Pacific region contract COVID-19

(Eagle News) — The number of COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos rose to 16,398 after four additional cases were reported. According to recent Department of Foreign Affairs data, the additional cases were recorded in the Asia Pacific region. No additional recoveries nor fatalities were reported, which means the recovery and death toll among Filipinos abroad remain at 10,048 and 1049. According to DFA data, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the […]