Question & AnswerQ&A (POEA ADVISORY NO. 01, S. 2011)
The deployment ban on Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to certain countries remains in effect pending resolution of issues related to the implementation of R.A. 10022.
The countries under the total deployment ban are Lebanon, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Nigeria.
The ban includes Filipino seafarers entering Nigeria onboard vessels on liner service calling on Nigerian ports.
Yes, workers-on-leave or balik-manggagawa workers are exempted from the deployment ban.
No, the deployment of newly hired household service workers to Jordan is temporarily suspended.
Yes, balik-manggagawa HSWs returning to the same employer are exempted from the suspension.
Their salary must not be lower than the prescribed monthly pay of US$400.00 for household service workers.