Tag: DFA and Covid19

Detected COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad breach 25,000 mark

(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 […]

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: Operations at consular offices, others suspended amid “steep rise” in COVID-19 cases among personnel

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs’ Office of the Consular Affairs will temporarily suspend operations until Jan. 20. According to the DFA,  its consular offices (COs) and Temporary Off-Site Passport Services (TOPS) sites will also temporarily suspend operations amid the “steep rise” in COVID-19 cases among its personnel. The following offices are affected by the suspension: List of Affected COs and TOPS affected by said closure from 10 to 20 January 2022 CO […]

DFA reports 40 more COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad

(Eagle News) — Forty more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, the additional cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases among Filipinos outside the country to 23,317. The DFA said 87 new recoveries also pushed the total COVID-19 recovery tally to 13,552. Two additional deaths pushed the death toll to 1389. According to the DFA, the Middle East and Africa are the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, […]

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 repatriates 271 Filipinos from Vietnam

(Eagle News) — Over 200 distressed Filipinos arrived in the Philippines this week from Vietnam, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Friday, Aug. 20. According to the DFA, the 271 Filipinos arrived in the Philippines through a chartered Cebu Pacific flight on August 15. Most of the repatriates were distressed due to economic difficulties brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, while some of them were stranded in Vietnam due to flight cancellations. The department said […]

DFA reports 36 more COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad

(Eagle News) — Thirty-six more COVID-19 cases have been reported among overseas Filipinos. According to recent Department of Foreign Affairs data, the additional cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases detected among Filipinos outside the country to 21767. Forty-five additional recoveries also pushed the total COVID-19 recoveries to 12603. Seven more COVID-19 deaths have been reported among Filipinos abroad, pushing their COVID-19 death toll to 1332. “Compared to last week’s figures, the total number of COVID-19 […]

DFA reports 99 more COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad

(Eagle News) — Ninety-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 overseas to 20,881. Recoveries are now at 12375, including the additional 88 recoveries. Eight more deaths pushed the COVID-19 deaths among Filipinos abroad to 1237. Meanwhile, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries, and deaths among Filipinos […]

COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos climb to 20,662

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos are now at 20,662. According to recent Department of Foreign Affairs data, this was after one additional case was reported. “To date, the total number of countries and territories with confirmed cases among Filipinos abroad remains at 94,” the department said. Seven additional recoveries, meanwhile, pushed the COVID-19 recoveries among Filipinos abroad to 12,228. The COVID-19 deaths among overseas Filipinos remain at 1227, with no additional deaths […]

DFA reports 226 more COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad

(Eagle News) — Over 200 more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. Recent Department of Foreign Affairs data showed the additional 226 COVID-19 cases pushed the COVID-19 total among Filipinos abroad to 20,661. “The reported spike is due to surge in COVID-19 cases reported in one country in the Middle East,” the DFA said. Meanwhile, 120 new recoveries and seven new fatalities also pushed the COVID-19 recoveries and deaths among overseas Filipinos to 12221 […]

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 […]