The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has temporarily suspended the processing and deployment of healthcare workers (HCWs), particularly nurses, after reaching the annual deployment cap of 6,500.  In an advisory released Thursday, POEA administrator Bernard Olalia said the 6,500 cap on the deployment of HCWs abroad has been reached as of October 26.  “In view …

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