EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF POLO FRONTLINE OPERATIONSTEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF POLO FRONTLINE OPERATIONS


7August 2021, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul informs the public that the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) - OWWA will temporarily suspend its frontline operations from 08 to 12 August 2021 in accordance with existing public health and safety protocols, and to allow for disinfection of office premises and other procedures that may be required by health authorities, following report by a client who visited the office on 1 August 2021 that he later on tested COVID19 positive.

For queries and other transaction with POLO, please email labor@philembassy-seoul.com or southkorea@owwa.gov.ph.


For extremely urgent labor or welfare cases, please call 010-6591-6290 (employment hotline) and 010-7358-5841 (welfare hotline).

The above measures are being undertaken in due consideration of the health and safety of the public and the personnel of POLO and OWWA.

The cooperation of everyone to continuously observe social distancing measures is enjoined.

Thank you.

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