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POEA administrator Bernard Olalia (File photo) MANILA - The Philippines Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) on Wednesday said it is ready to assist overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Russia who are looking to work in other nations. Filipino workers are among those severely hit by economic sanctions against Moscow over its continued invasion of Ukraine. "Because of the war, there were economic sanctions imposed on Russia. Their economy is affected. So, the value of money is also affected. Most of them plan to move to other countries to work for them to be able to send support to the Philippines. That's the challenge there," POEA chief Bernard Olalia said in a virtual forum. He reported that they are coordinating with the Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (POLOs) and consulate to know the number of OFWs who are want to go abroad and find another job. "We have nothing else to do there but help our countrymen. Find employment or help them move and find other jobs ....

United States , United Kingdom , Bernard Olalia , Philippines Overseas Employment Administration , European Union , Philippine Overseas Labor Offices , Poea Administrator Bernard Olalia File Photo Manila The Philippines Overseas Employment Administration On Wednesday Said It Is Ready To Assist Filipino Workers Ofws In Russia Who Are Looking Work Other Nations Among Those Severely Hit By Economic Sanctions Against Moscow Over Its Continued Invasion Of Ukraine Quot Because War , Here Were Economic Sanctions Imposed On Russia Their Economy Is Affected So , He Value Of Money Is Also Affected Most Them Plan To Move Other Countries Work For Be Able Send Support The Philippines That 39s Challenge There , Uot Poea Chief Bernard Olalia Said Ina Virtual Forum He Reported That They Are Coordinating With The Philippine Overseas Labor Offices Polos And Consulate To Know Number Of Ofws Who Want Go Abroad Find Another Job Quot We Have Nothing Else Do There But Help Our Countrymen Employment Or Them Move Other Jobs For Example From Russia Countries Don 39t Leave Alone Because Very Vulnerable , Specially During The War , Here Are So Many Challenges , Uot He Added The Poea Said There Are Close To 10 , 000 Ofws In Russia Most Of Them Are Household Service Workers Hsws There Also Professionals , Skilled Workers , Nd Those In Hospitality Sectors Russia 39s Invasion Of Ukraine Which Started On February 24 , As Gained International Condemnation Which Led To Sanctions From The United States , United Kingdom , European Union , Mong Others , Nd Resulted Ina Number Of Global Companies Stopping Operations In The Host Country Pna ,