Starting February 1, fully-vaccinated OFWs will no longer be required to undergo mandatory quarantine. Instead, they will be required to procure a negative RT-PCR result taken 48 hours before the scheduled trip. Meanwhile, Tranportation Secretary Arthur Tugade announced that Seaman's books of first-time seafarers will be given free by the Philippine government. This news and more can be found in this month's roundup!
Feb 09, 2022
Starting February 1, fully-vaccinated OFWs will no longer be required to undergo mandatory quarantine. Instead, they will be required to procure a negative RT-PCR result taken 48 hours before the scheduled trip. Meanwhile, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) announced that Filipino workers could soon enter Taiwan on the second week of February, barring any COVID-19 surge. This news and more on our monthly round-up!
Feb 08, 2022
Dahil sa pagkalat ng Omicron variant, maraming mga bansang binabago ang kanilang mga patakaran para sa OFW. Dati, sapat na ang dalawang dose para maging “fully vaccinated” at makapasok sa mga bansa. Ngayon, dumadami ang mga bansang naghahanap ng pangatlong covid vaccine “booster shot” na magbibigay ng dagdag na proteksiyon laban sa Omicron. Kaya huwag nang intaying magbago ang patakaran sa pupuntahang bansa. Kung may pagkakataong makatanggap ng booster shot dito sa Pilipinas, kunin na at siguraduhing nakalagda nang maayos sa iyong VaxCert at Yellow Card. Tandaan: mabilis nagbabago ang patakaran. Kaya laging linawin ang requirements sa iyong agency o employer.
Feb 03, 2022
Vice President Leni Robredo plans to expand her seafarer cadetship program in Bulan, Sorsogon, to provide better opportunities for one million Filipino seafarers worldwide. Meanwhile, a temporary extension of regular license is granted for recruitment/manning agencies until March 31, 2022. Read this news and more in our month's regular round-up.
Jan 17, 2022
To welcome the new year, the law creating a new department to aid in protecting the rights and welfare of our OFWs has already been signed. Meanwhile, a temporary extension of regular license is granted for recruitment/manning agencies until March 31, 2022. Read this news and more in our month's regular round-up.
Jan 17, 2022