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POEA Deputy Administrator Bong Plan: We have raised the deployment cap (on health workers) for this year because… (1/2)

Plan: we have lower COVID cases right now and the PRC has conducted several licensure exam for nurses because of this we are able to replace those nurses that we right now with the new licensed nurses. (2/2)

Plan: Also, there has been a clamor coming from our healthcare workers… to give them an opportunity to work abroad and to have better compensation.

Plan says the number of health workers to be deployed is dependent on the demand. He noted 10,000 healthcare workers were deployed last year.

Plan says demand usually comes from US, UK, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Australia.

Plan: There is an interagency group that assesses the supply and demand of healthcare workers, both local demand and overseas employment. Lagi po nating tinitingnan at binabalanse ang interes ng ating workers to wok abroad as well as our interest to protect our healthcare system

Plan says there is also overseas demand for Filipino seafarers, engineers. He adds there is also demand from the hospitality sector, service sector.

Artist Worth Lodriga on being named the first Filipino Cartoon Network Ambassador: I feel so blessed to be chosen to represent not only or country but Asia as well. Since I was young my main purpose is to inspire not only the youth but also Filipino all over the world.

Lodriga: Being a Cartoon Network ambassador gives me more courage to be able to inspire others to rediscover their talents.

Lodriga says his artworks are about the Filipino heritage to let the world know how proud he is to be a Filipino.

Lodriga: Time management is life management, as well. No matter how hectic my schedule is, everything is organized. I list down my priorities and make sure I get it all done.

Lodriga says he wants to be an architect in the future like his mother.

Lodriga tells kids: We all encounter struggles.. Never feel down. Always be thankful for each day… as each day is a gift. Our families are always here for us, make them your inspiration.