MANILA - The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) on Tuesday reminded Filipino workers in Italy to get vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) for them to be allowed to continue working in the host country. This came as Rome required the use of the European Union (EU) Green Pass, a digital or paper certificate showing that people have been vaccinated, tested negative, or recovered from Covid-19, for all workers starting October 15. "The Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Rome, Italy notes that the decree may affect OFWs who will refuse to get vaccinated. It added that currently, the vaccination program is open and accessible to everyone," POEA chief Bernard Olalia said in an advisory. Under this rule, employees who have no Green Pass shall be prohibited to enter their workplace. "After five days of absence, the absence shall be considered as 'unjustified leave' without pay, until the worker can present the required Green Pas