POEA DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 02[*], Series of 1998, February 20, 1998
SUSPENDED OF THE PROCESSING OF DOCUMENTS OF OVERSEAS WORKERS BOUND FOR MIDDLE EAST
National Administrative Register February 20, 1998
In view of the prevailing uncertain situation in the Middle East, the processing of documents of overseas workers bound for the following countries is hereby suspended:
[*] Also filed by DOLE on 02 April 1998
1. Bahrain
2. Egypt
3. Iran
4. Iraq
5. Israel
6. Jordan
7. Kuwait
8. Lebanon
9. Libya
10. Oman
11. Qatar
12. Saudi Arabia
13. Syria
14. United Arab Emirates
15. Yemen
The suspension shall cover accreditation of employers and issuance of Overseas Employment Certificates. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) is hereby ordered to draft the necessary guidelines to implement this Order.
This Order shall remain in force until further notice.
Adopted: 20 Feb. 1998
(SGD.) CRESENCIANO B. TRAJANO
Secretary
[*] Also filed by DOLE on 02 April 1998