Duterte OK awaited for medical workers' overseas deployment ban exemption

The proposal to exempt more nurses and health workers from the government’s temporary overseas deployment ban is awaiting President Duterte's approval.

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the POEA recommended extending the exemption for those who completed their papers by August 31, which he supported and submitted to the IATF.

The IATF has approved this recommendation and it is now with Duterte for final approval.

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