AN OFFICIAL of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) on Saturday, March 20, 2021, appealed to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to reconsider plans of coming home amid the surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the country.
In his Twitter account, Owwa Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac said it would be better if OFWs forego their plans of coming home.
"Just an advice to our dear OFWs: Postpone plans to return home to our beloved country... If only it is still possible, please do postpone your trips back home," said Cacdac.
"One reason is the high number of new COVID-19 cases in the country," he added.
Another reason is that hotels that serve as quarantine facilities for OFWs were full, Cacdac said.
On Friday, the Philippines set a new record high in new Covid-19 cases with 7,103 in a day.
All Filipinos are still allowed to return home, subject to the quota of 1,500 international arrivals per day, while foreigners, with some exemptions, are barred from entering the country from March 22 to April 21, 2021. (HDT / SunStar Philippines)