Many aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are saddened when the news about the deployment ban in three Middle Eastern countries (Yemen, Libya and Bahrain) came out. The Philippine government decided to defer the deployment of OFWs to the said countries because of the violent protests and demonstrations. 

However, as the situation in Bahrain improves, the Philippine government decided to lift the deployment ban of OFWs there. According to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), the political tension in Bahrain had stabilized so it is a safe employment destination for OFWs.

This is good news as there are many opportunities for OFWs in Bahrain. According to POEA, there are about 1,000 available job openings for OFWs there.  While the deployment of OFWs in Bahrain is now allowed, the ban in Yemen and Libya is still in effect.