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A LABOR official warned against the immediate lifting of the deployment suspension in Lebanon, saying it could expose overseas Filipino workers (OFW) to the ongoing “economic turmoil” in that country. Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Lebanon Labor Attaché Alejandro A. Padaen noted that Lebanon is currently dealing with an…
(File photo) MANILA - A labor official dismissed proposals to lift the ban on the deployment of Filipino workers in some parts of the Middle East, saying it may be "unwise" to do so at this time. Labor Attache Alejandro Padaen of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Lebanon said in a news release on Sunday that officials should first consult with people on the ground and carefully study the situation in destination countries before policy pronouncements are made. Abdullah Mama-o, newly appointed secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers, is eyeing the lifting of suspen...
No Filipino was hurt in the street violence that recently sparked in Beirut, Lebanon, the Philippine Embassy in Lebanon said Friday, Oct.15. @PHLinLebanon reports that no Filipino was hurt in the recent street violence that rocked Beirut yesterday. The Embassy continues to monitor the developing s