Cumbersome documentary requirements have slowed down the pace of OFW deployment in Taiwan.
The processing of documentary requirements has slowed the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) to Taiwan.
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Philippine labor attache in Taiwan Ceasar L. Chavez said only a few of the 5,000 OFWs, who were affected by the Taiwanese government’s temporary ban for the entry of migrant workers, were deployed this week.
“Some are renewing their visa, while others are still complying with the pre-deployment health protocols being implemented by Taiwan,” Chavez said.
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“We expect more [OFWs] will enter Taiwan next week, but for now we only have individual arrivals,” he added.
Chavez said they are anticipating 15,000 newly hired and 25,000 rehired OFWs will arrive in Taiwan in the coming months.
