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(File photo) MANILA - The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has temporarily suspended the processing and deployment of healthcare workers (HCWs), particularly nurses, as the annual deployment cap of 6,500 has been reached. "Pursuant to POEA Governing Board Resolution No. 17, Series of 2020 and POEA Advisory No. 79, Series of 2021 on the lifting of the moratorium or temporary suspension on the deployment of nurses, nursing aides and nursing assistants, and increasing the annual deployment cap from 5,000 to 6,500, the Administration hereby announces that the said ceiling has been reached as of date," POEA head Bernard Olalia said in Advisory No. 144 dated Oct. 26 but was released on Thursday. "In view of the above, the processing, issuance of overseas employment certificates (OECs) and the deployment of new hires for nurses, nursing aides, and nursing assistants are hereby suspended effective immediately," he added. The POEA said HCWs that have thei ....

Bernard Olalia , Philippine Overseas Employment Administration , Board Resolution , Inter Agency Task Force , Emerging Infectious Diseases , Ile Photo Manila The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Poea Has Temporarily Suspended Processing And Deployment Of Healthcare Workers Hcws , Articularly Nurses , S The Annual Deployment Cap Of 6 , 500 Has Been Reached Quot Pursuant To Poea Governing Board Resolution No 17 , Eries Of 2020 And Poea Advisory No 79 , Eries Of 2021 On The Lifting Moratorium Or Temporary Suspension Deployment Nurses , Ursing Aides And Nursing Assistants , Nd Increasing The Annual Deployment Cap From 5 , 000 To 6 , He Administration Hereby Announces That The Said Ceiling Has Been Reached As Of Date , Uot Poea Head Bernard Olalia Said In Advisory No 144 Dated Oct 26 But Was Released On Thursday Quot View Of The Above , The Processing , Ssuance Of Overseas Employment Certificates Oecs And The Deployment New Hires For Nurses , Nursing Aides , Nd Nursing Assistants Are Hereby Suspended Effective Immediately , Uot He Added The Poea Said Hcws That Have Their Oecs Are Not Covered By Temporary Suspension Quot Healthcare Workers Who Were Already Issued With Corresponding However Allowed To Depart For Overseas Employment Shall Take Effect Untila New Resolution Has Been Inter Agency Task Force Management Of Emerging Infectious Diseases Iatf Eid , Uot The Agency Added Meanwhile , Lalia Said They Are Awaiting The Government 39s Decision On Deployment Cap That Will Be Implemented For Next Year Quot Still Waiting Iatf Guidance And Resolution , Uot He Said Ina Viber Message On Thursday During The Onset Of Coronavirus Pandemic Last Year , He Government Has Seta 5 , 000 Annual Deployment Cap With Newly Hired Healthcare Workers For Mission Critical Skills The Ceiling Was Raised To 6 ,