DUBAI – Filipino workers inside US military camps in Iraq are now exempted from the travel and deployment ban imposed by the Philippine government.
According to a circular sent to various contractors in Iraq, Philippine Ambassador to Baghdad Bayani Mangibin said the Philippine government has decided that all Filipinos currently working in US camps in Iraq will no longer be covered by the ban.
While granting the exemption, the total ban on deployment of Filipino workers to Iraq remains. This means that meaning no additional or new Filipino workers will be allowed to be deployed.
The decision came amid an order from the US military to repatriate all workers whose countries have an existing travel and work ban to Iraq.
The companies were given 60 to 90 days to send home their “illegal” workers.
Early this month, Special Envoy to the Middle East Roy Cimatu went to Iraq and gave his favorable recommendation to allow Filipino workers, who are inside US military camps, to stay in the country.
Based on the latest Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) records, there are at least 8,000 Filipinos working in various US camp sites in Iraq. –Dindo Amparo, ABS-CBN Middle East News Bureau Chief
20 February –
WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE
“Every day, give everyone their due.
Every day should be Social Justice Day!
The only way”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.
Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
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February Observances
1-7 Feb: World Interfaith Harmony Week
01 Feb: World Wetlands Day
02 Feb: International Day of Human Fraternity
04 Feb: International Day of Zero Tolerance
for Female Genital Mutilation
11 Feb: International Day of Women and Girls
in Science
20 Feb: World Day of Social Justice
Monthly Observances:
National Health Insurance Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 1: National Awareness Week
for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse
and Exploitation
Week 3: Public Administration Week
Daily Observances:
Feb 1 Constitution Day
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