APRIL 2020 | International Law Alerts | Labor Law / OFWs

All 80 Filipinos infected with the novel coronavirus aboard the MV Diamond Princess cruise ship are now back in the Philippines

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported that over one million workers have now been displaced in the country due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom Antonio Lagdameo expresses ‘deep concern’ over the deaths and calls on the UK government to provide health workers with adequate protective gear