Personal remittances for July 2022 reach $3.24 billion, while those for first 7 months of the year reach $20.33 billion (Eagle News) – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported higher personal remittances from overseas Filipinas (OFs) for the first seven months of the year at US$20.33 billion, and for July 2022 at $3.24 billion. The cumulative personal remittances from January to July this year were higher by 2.7 percent compared to the same period […]
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Immigration bureau to public: Beware of individuals posing as immigration personnel on Facebook
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has warned the public against unscrupulous individuals posing as its personnel on Facebook to solicit money from Filipinos who wish to work abroad. According to the bureau, the public should “not condone such,” and should instead report any attempts to local authorities. Immigration Chief Jaime Morente said this was, after all, “a type of scamming and cybercrime.” Morente made the statement following reports of these individuals offering assistance […]
Detected COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad climb to 23,468
(Eagle News) — Eighty-four more COVID-19 cases have been reported among overseas Filipinos. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the additional cases pushed the total cases among Filipinos abroad to 23468. Sixty-eight recoveries, meanwhile, pushed the total recoveries to 13731. The death toll due to COVID-19 among overseas Filipinos is now at 1395, with the addition of six deaths. DFA data showed the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 […]
Over 300 Filipinos repatriated from UAE this August: DFA
(Eagle News) — Over 300 Filipinos were repatriated from the United Arab Emirates this month of August, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, the 323 Filipinos who arrived in Davao brought the total of repatriated Filipinos from the country to 5,041 since the start of the pandemic in February 2020. All repatriates were tested and yielded negative results in the RT-PCR COVID-19 test at least 48 hours prior to their departure […]
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: 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, […]
DFA reports 503 more COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos
(Eagle News) — Over 500 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among overseas Filipinos. According to Department of Foreign Affairs data, the additional 503 cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos to 21641. Seventy-one additional recoveries also pushed the total recoveries among Filipinos abroad to 12531. Over 50, or 56, more deaths also pushed the total COVID-19 deaths to 1322. Based on DFA data, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions […]
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,” […]
DFA repatriates 301 distressed OFWs from Saudi Arabia
(Eagle News) — Over 300 overseas Filipino workers were repatriated from Saudi Arabia on June 25. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the 301 distressed OFWs from Riyadh arrived in the Philippines via a flight chartered by the department’s Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs. The DFA said qualified repatriates received financial assistance of P10,000. They will undergo quarantine provided by the Philippine government, in accordance with the health protocols set by the […]
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, […]
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 […]





