On the Recent Events in the Gulf Region

07 June 2017

The DFA, DOLE, OWWA, POEA, the PH Embassies and Philippine Overseas Labor offices in the Gulf Region continue to closely monitor, reassess and coordinate on the situation in the area.

In this regard, the PH Government clarifies that persons working in or who have urgent business in Qatar are free to return but should observe usual precautions. The PH Government continues to process documents for employment in Qatar. However new hires still in the Philippines will be covered by a temporary moratorium on deployment while the situation is being assessed.

The government renews its call for our Kababayans in the region to exercise prudence given the events of the past days and reiterates its readiness to provide all necessary assistance as it remains committed to safeguarding the welfare of Overseas Filipinos in the region. END