The embassy of the Philippines in Doha has announced that it will be closed on May 1 to mark Labour Day, or International Workers’ Day, and from May 2 to 4 for public transactions in lieu of the Eid al-Fitr holidays in Qatar. The embassy noted that during the holidays, it can be reached at +9745527-5123 (consular hotline), +9746644-6303 (assistance to nationals hotline), and +9744483-1585 (duty officer).
For labour-related concerns, the Philippine Overseas Labour Office can be reached at +9743318-2459 (skilled workers), +9745054-0707 (household service workers), +9745591-5961 (Social Security System), and [email protected] (Pag-Ibig Fund), and +9747043-7972 (Office of the Social Welfare Attache).
However, the embassy, also part of its advisory posted on its social media pages, stated that it will remain open for overseas absentee voting from 7am to 4pm, including Friday, Saturday, and holidays, until the last day of the election on May 9. The first day of the 30-day overseas voting for the 2022 Philippine national and local elections saw 566 of the more than 40,000 registered voters casting their ballots at three polling precincts of the embassy.
The embassy reminds voters that “premature announcements of exit poll results in relation to the 2022 national and local elections constitutes grave violation of Philippine election laws.”
Some voters like Ronaldo Nilo shared their experience on social media saying: “Today, we have done our solemn duty and right of suffrage as Filipinos. Although we, OFWs (overseas Filipino workers) are very small (approximately 1.7mn) compared to the approximately 66mn registered voters in the Philippines, it is good to know that our votes are being counted and our voices are being heard."
For labour-related concerns, the Philippine Overseas Labour Office can be reached at +9743318-2459 (skilled workers), +9745054-0707 (household service workers), +9745591-5961 (Social Security System), and [email protected] (Pag-Ibig Fund), and +9747043-7972 (Office of the Social Welfare Attache).
However, the embassy, also part of its advisory posted on its social media pages, stated that it will remain open for overseas absentee voting from 7am to 4pm, including Friday, Saturday, and holidays, until the last day of the election on May 9. The first day of the 30-day overseas voting for the 2022 Philippine national and local elections saw 566 of the more than 40,000 registered voters casting their ballots at three polling precincts of the embassy.
The embassy reminds voters that “premature announcements of exit poll results in relation to the 2022 national and local elections constitutes grave violation of Philippine election laws.”
Some voters like Ronaldo Nilo shared their experience on social media saying: “Today, we have done our solemn duty and right of suffrage as Filipinos. Although we, OFWs (overseas Filipino workers) are very small (approximately 1.7mn) compared to the approximately 66mn registered voters in the Philippines, it is good to know that our votes are being counted and our voices are being heard."
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