Manila Bulletin
Kamsahamnida! OFWs in South Korea granted one-year extension of stay
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Korea under the Employment Permit System (EPS) have their stay and employment periods extended by one year until December 31, 2021, due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The extension was announced by the Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) and the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) through an amendment to the Act on Employment of Foreign Workers.
The measure applies to OFWs whose original contract terms, which range from three to four years and 10 months, were set to expire between April 13 and December 31, 2021.
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III expressed gratitude to the Seoul government for the initiative, which aims to address challenges posed by the pandemic and alleviate manpower shortages in Korean small and medium-sized enterprises.
The extension is expected to help OFWs avoid difficulties related to entering and leaving Korea during the pandemic while ensuring continuity in employment for both workers and employers.
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