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50 more Filipinos abroad get coronavirus; total at 8,854
The Department of Foreign Affairs reports 17 new deaths on Sunday, July 12, raising the death toll to 611
Number of Filipinos abroad with coronavirus now at 8,792
The death toll nears 600
74 more Filipinos abroad contract coronavirus; total at 8,762
The Middle East region continues to report the largest number of Filipinos infected with the coronavirus
Number of Filipinos abroad with coronavirus now at 8,688
There are no new deaths reported on Tuesday, July 7, keeping the death toll at 577
No new coronavirus cases, deaths among Filipinos abroad; total stays at 8,679
The Department of Foreign Affairs says it continues to remain vigilant in monitoring the status of Filipinos abroad
Filipinos abroad with coronavirus now at 8,679
The Department of Foreign Affairs says 50 new coronavirus cases involving overseas Filipinos are recorded on Sunday, July 5
DFA closes coronavirus-hit Aseana consular office
(UPDATED) The Department of Foreign Affairs says its NCR South consular office will be open on July 6 after disinfection procedures were completed
Filipinos abroad with coronavirus now at 8,627
The Department of Foreign Affairs says no new deaths are recorded
108 more Filipinos abroad get coronavirus; total at 8,614
An additional country in Africa reports cases involving overseas Filipinos
Over 8,500 Filipinos abroad positive for coronavirus
Over half of the confirmed cases involving Filipinos overseas already recovered, says the Department of Foreign Affairs
OFWs in UAE seek Locsin’s help to address canceled flights
'Hindi na po namin hiningi na tulungan kami financially. Kami na po bumili ng sarili naming tickets. Ang gusto lang po namin ay makauwi sa Pilipinas'
Filipinos abroad with coronavirus now at 8,474
There is an additional country in Africa reporting new infections involving Filipinos
Another 34 Filipinos abroad contract coronavirus; total at 8,467
Majority of confirmed cases are found in the Middle East
Number of Filipinos abroad with coronavirus now at 8,433
The cases include 2,814 Filipinos who are still receiving treatment for COVID-19 as of Sunday, June 28
15 more Filipinos abroad get coronavirus, total at 8,432
Death toll remains at 536
DFA warns OFW repatriation funds may run out by August
DFA Undersecretary Sarah Lou Arriola says they are allowed to repatriate only 350 passengers per chartered flight that costs P13 million up to P14 million per trip
Nearly 8,400 Filipinos abroad positive for coronavirus
The death toll is at 513
Number of overseas Filipinos with coronavirus climbs to 8,351
The confirmed cases include 2,767 Filipinos being treated and 5,072 others who recovered
23 more Filipinos abroad get coronavirus; total at 8,324
The Middle East continues to register the largest number of coronavirus cases involving Filipinos overseas
Over 8,000 Filipinos abroad positive for coronavirus, death toll at 506
The Department of Foreign Affairs says the spike in cases is due to late reports from some countries in the Middle East observing strict confidentiality and privacy laws
LIST: Which countries can Filipinos travel to during pandemic?
(3rd UPDATE) Here are the countries with travel restrictions still in place as of Sunday, July 5
Coronavirus pandemic forces over 51,000 Filipinos to return to PH
More than half of returning overseas Filipinos are sea-based workers, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs
Number of Filipinos abroad with coronavirus rises to 6,141
The coronavirus death toll involving overseas Filipinos is at 496 as of Sunday, June 21
6,140 Filipinos overseas positive for coronavirus
12 more Filipinos die of coronavirus in the Middle East, bringing the total death toll to 495
6,091 Filipinos overseas positive for coronavirus
The Department of Foreign Affairs counts 6 new deaths, raising the death toll to 472
Number of Filipinos with coronavirus overseas now at 6,074
The coronavirus death toll involving Filipinos abroad is now at 466
Over 6,000 Filipinos overseas positive for coronavirus
The Department of Foreign Affairs says 16 more Filipinos abroad died of COVID-19, raising the death toll to 442
25 more Filipinos abroad positive for coronavirus; total now at 5,566
The Department of Foreign Affairs counts 17 new fatalities, bringing the death toll to 426
Number of Filipinos abroad with coronavirus now at 5,541
The death toll is now at 409, after 9 new fatalities are reported on Sunday, June 14
Duterte's first foreign secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr dies
The late Perfecto Yasay Jr served as foreign secretary for less than a year, until he was removed from office due to a citizenship controversy
40 more Filipinos abroad get coronavirus; total at 5,469
Eight new deaths in the Americas and the Middle East bring the death toll to 390
5,430 Filipinos abroad positive for coronavirus; deaths at 382
Confirmed cases include 2,702 still being treated for the disease and 2,346 others who already recovered
12 more Filipinos abroad contract coronavirus; total at 5,401
The death toll climbs to 380, after 9 new fatalities are recorded
Over 5,400 Filipinos abroad positive for coronavirus
One new death is recorded, bringing the death toll to 371
Number of overseas Filipinos with coronavirus rises to 5,392
The Department of Foreign Affairs counts 24 new cases and 7 more deaths involving Filipinos abroad on Sunday, June 7
Overseas Filipinos with coronavirus reach 5,369
Middle East and Africa have the highest number of Filipinos infected with the virus, but the most deaths are in the Americas
Over 5,300 Filipinos abroad positive for coronavirus
The Department of Foreign Affairs counts 96 new cases and 2 more deaths, as of Thursday, June 4
Filipino community in Hong Kong now COVID-19 free – DFA
The Department of Foreign Affairs says the remaining Filipino coronavirus patients in Hong Kong have been discharged from the hospital following their recovery
29 more Filipinos abroad get coronavirus; total at 5,259
The Department of Foreign Affairs records 7 more deaths among Filipino coronavirus patients abroad, raising the death toll to 354
Number of overseas Filipinos with coronavirus climbs to 5,230
The death toll is at 347 on Tuesday, June 2, after 5 new fatalities are recorded in the Middle East
34 more Filipinos abroad get coronavirus; total cases at 5,218
The Department of Foreign Affairs says there are 3 new fatalities, raising the death toll involving overseas Filipinos to 342
Filipinos abroad with coronavirus up by 2,315, bringing total to 5,184
The Department of Foreign Affairs says the spike is 'due to some late reports' from the Middle East 'where many host governments implement strict data privacy and confidentiality rules'
Overseas Filipinos with COVID-19 now 2,869
No new deaths were reported, while some 975 Filipinos abroad have recovered from the coronavirus
DFA: Visa suspension on foreigners stays for now
The Department of Foreign Affairs says the travel restriction due to the coronavirus pandemic is still in effect 'until further notice'
24 more Filipinos abroad get coronavirus; total at 2,845
The Department of Foreign Affairs records 4 more deaths, raising the coronavirus death toll among Filipinos overseas to 340
Over 2,800 Filipinos overseas positive for coronavirus
The Department of Foreign Affairs sees a spike in cases in a Middle Eastern country that updated numbers after nearly 2 months
Number of Filipinos with coronavirus abroad rises to 2,664
The death toll stands at 334 as of Wednesday, May 27
Fearing coronavirus, OFWs in Algeria ask PH gov’t to bring them home
At least 152 Filipinos working in construction sites remain stranded in the African country
18 more Filipinos abroad test positive for coronavirus; total at 2,635
There are no new deaths recorded among overseas Filipinos
Number of overseas Filipinos with coronavirus reaches 2,617
The Department of Foreign Affairs says the death toll due to COVID-19 stands at 328
