OFWs of Countries in Turmoil

OFWS in countries in turmoil TUNISIA Former Leader: President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (stepped down, arrested) Duration of regime: 23 years AFGHANISTAN Former Leader: Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi Current leader: President Hamid Karzai (resigned) Duration of regime: 7 years Duration of regime: Jan. 17, 2011-Feb. 27, 2011 Current Leader: Former foreign minister Al-Baji Ca'ed al-Sebsi Duration of regime: since Feb. 27, 2011 Weeks of violent civilian protests forced President Ben Ali to step down. Interim government preparing for presidential election to replace Ben Ali. No travel advisory issued by the PHL government. Afghan and NATO-led forces trying to suppress Taliban insurgency. Civilians are caught in the middle of the war. PHL travel ban in effect. OFWS: 4** IRAQ OFWS: 83** Leader: Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki Duration of regime: since May 2006 Protest have broken out since late February 2011. Iraqis calling for an end to corruption and improved basic services. PHL travel ban in effect. LIBYA Leader: Muammar Gaddafi OFWS: 0** Duration of regime: 40+ years Widespread civil unrest in some provinces. Pro and anti government clashes intensifying. Hundreds feared dead. OFW evacuation underway. OFWS: 26,000* TURKEY TUNISIA IRAQ AFGHANISTAN ALGERIA LIBYA EGYPT SAUDI JAE ARABIA BAHRAIN SUDAN YEMEN EGYPT Former Leader: President Hosni Mubarak YEMEN Leader: President Ali Abdullah Saleh Duration of regime: 30+ years Thousands of civilians reported protesting against current regime. PHL government advises against travel to Yemen. Duration of regime: 30 years Former Leader: Egyptian Military Council Duration of regime: since Feb. 12, 2011 President Mubarak steps down after widespread protests, ceding power to the Egyptian Military Council. The council will usher in a democratic form of government. PHL offered voluntary repatriation during height of crisis. OFWS: 1,400* OFWS: 483** BAHRAIN Leader: King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifah, Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifah bin Salman Duration of regime: Prime Minister has been in power for 40 years Thousands of civilians protesting, asking for reforms and the ouster of the Prime Minister. PHL government advises against travel to Bahrain. OFWS: 31,000* *OFW figures as of June 2010 Source: Estimates of DFA officials **as of December 2009 Source: POEA data on "Deployed Landbased Overseas Filipino Workers by Destination;" note however that official data do not reflect actual numbers on ground. Many OFWS are undocumented by the PHL government. GMA NEWS Text: Paolo Ferrer | Graphic: Analyn Perez | Data: GMA News Research with reports from Reuters OFWS in countries in turmoil TUNISIA Former Leader: President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (stepped down, arrested) Duration of regime: 23 years AFGHANISTAN Former Leader: Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi Current leader: President Hamid Karzai (resigned) Duration of regime: 7 years Duration of regime: Jan. 17, 2011-Feb. 27, 2011 Current Leader: Former foreign minister Al-Baji Ca'ed al-Sebsi Duration of regime: since Feb. 27, 2011 Weeks of violent civilian protests forced President Ben Ali to step down. Interim government preparing for presidential election to replace Ben Ali. No travel advisory issued by the PHL government. Afghan and NATO-led forces trying to suppress Taliban insurgency. Civilians are caught in the middle of the war. PHL travel ban in effect. OFWS: 4** IRAQ OFWS: 83** Leader: Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki Duration of regime: since May 2006 Protest have broken out since late February 2011. Iraqis calling for an end to corruption and improved basic services. PHL travel ban in effect. LIBYA Leader: Muammar Gaddafi OFWS: 0** Duration of regime: 40+ years Widespread civil unrest in some provinces. Pro and anti government clashes intensifying. Hundreds feared dead. OFW evacuation underway. OFWS: 26,000* TURKEY TUNISIA IRAQ AFGHANISTAN ALGERIA LIBYA EGYPT SAUDI JAE ARABIA BAHRAIN SUDAN YEMEN EGYPT Former Leader: President Hosni Mubarak YEMEN Leader: President Ali Abdullah Saleh Duration of regime: 30+ years Thousands of civilians reported protesting against current regime. PHL government advises against travel to Yemen. Duration of regime: 30 years Former Leader: Egyptian Military Council Duration of regime: since Feb. 12, 2011 President Mubarak steps down after widespread protests, ceding power to the Egyptian Military Council. The council will usher in a democratic form of government. PHL offered voluntary repatriation during height of crisis. OFWS: 1,400* OFWS: 483** BAHRAIN Leader: King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifah, Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifah bin Salman Duration of regime: Prime Minister has been in power for 40 years Thousands of civilians protesting, asking for reforms and the ouster of the Prime Minister. PHL government advises against travel to Bahrain. OFWS: 31,000* *OFW figures as of June 2010 Source: Estimates of DFA officials **as of December 2009 Source: POEA data on "Deployed Landbased Overseas Filipino Workers by Destination;" note however that official data do not reflect actual numbers on ground. Many OFWS are undocumented by the PHL government. GMA NEWS Text: Paolo Ferrer | Graphic: Analyn Perez | Data: GMA News Research with reports from Reuters OFWS in countries in turmoil TUNISIA Former Leader: President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (stepped down, arrested) Duration of regime: 23 years AFGHANISTAN Former Leader: Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi Current leader: President Hamid Karzai (resigned) Duration of regime: 7 years Duration of regime: Jan. 17, 2011-Feb. 27, 2011 Current Leader: Former foreign minister Al-Baji Ca'ed al-Sebsi Duration of regime: since Feb. 27, 2011 Weeks of violent civilian protests forced President Ben Ali to step down. Interim government preparing for presidential election to replace Ben Ali. No travel advisory issued by the PHL government. Afghan and NATO-led forces trying to suppress Taliban insurgency. Civilians are caught in the middle of the war. PHL travel ban in effect. OFWS: 4** IRAQ OFWS: 83** Leader: Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki Duration of regime: since May 2006 Protest have broken out since late February 2011. Iraqis calling for an end to corruption and improved basic services. PHL travel ban in effect. LIBYA Leader: Muammar Gaddafi OFWS: 0** Duration of regime: 40+ years Widespread civil unrest in some provinces. Pro and anti government clashes intensifying. Hundreds feared dead. OFW evacuation underway. OFWS: 26,000* TURKEY TUNISIA IRAQ AFGHANISTAN ALGERIA LIBYA EGYPT SAUDI JAE ARABIA BAHRAIN SUDAN YEMEN EGYPT Former Leader: President Hosni Mubarak YEMEN Leader: President Ali Abdullah Saleh Duration of regime: 30+ years Thousands of civilians reported protesting against current regime. PHL government advises against travel to Yemen. Duration of regime: 30 years Former Leader: Egyptian Military Council Duration of regime: since Feb. 12, 2011 President Mubarak steps down after widespread protests, ceding power to the Egyptian Military Council. The council will usher in a democratic form of government. PHL offered voluntary repatriation during height of crisis. OFWS: 1,400* OFWS: 483** BAHRAIN Leader: King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifah, Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifah bin Salman Duration of regime: Prime Minister has been in power for 40 years Thousands of civilians protesting, asking for reforms and the ouster of the Prime Minister. PHL government advises against travel to Bahrain. OFWS: 31,000* *OFW figures as of June 2010 Source: Estimates of DFA officials **as of December 2009 Source: POEA data on "Deployed Landbased Overseas Filipino Workers by Destination;" note however that official data do not reflect actual numbers on ground. Many OFWS are undocumented by the PHL government. GMA NEWS Text: Paolo Ferrer | Graphic: Analyn Perez | Data: GMA News Research with reports from Reuters OFWS in countries in turmoil TUNISIA Former Leader: President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (stepped down, arrested) Duration of regime: 23 years AFGHANISTAN Former Leader: Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi Current leader: President Hamid Karzai (resigned) Duration of regime: 7 years Duration of regime: Jan. 17, 2011-Feb. 27, 2011 Current Leader: Former foreign minister Al-Baji Ca'ed al-Sebsi Duration of regime: since Feb. 27, 2011 Weeks of violent civilian protests forced President Ben Ali to step down. Interim government preparing for presidential election to replace Ben Ali. No travel advisory issued by the PHL government. Afghan and NATO-led forces trying to suppress Taliban insurgency. Civilians are caught in the middle of the war. PHL travel ban in effect. OFWS: 4** IRAQ OFWS: 83** Leader: Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki Duration of regime: since May 2006 Protest have broken out since late February 2011. Iraqis calling for an end to corruption and improved basic services. PHL travel ban in effect. LIBYA Leader: Muammar Gaddafi OFWS: 0** Duration of regime: 40+ years Widespread civil unrest in some provinces. Pro and anti government clashes intensifying. Hundreds feared dead. OFW evacuation underway. OFWS: 26,000* TURKEY TUNISIA IRAQ AFGHANISTAN ALGERIA LIBYA EGYPT SAUDI JAE ARABIA BAHRAIN SUDAN YEMEN EGYPT Former Leader: President Hosni Mubarak YEMEN Leader: President Ali Abdullah Saleh Duration of regime: 30+ years Thousands of civilians reported protesting against current regime. PHL government advises against travel to Yemen. Duration of regime: 30 years Former Leader: Egyptian Military Council Duration of regime: since Feb. 12, 2011 President Mubarak steps down after widespread protests, ceding power to the Egyptian Military Council. The council will usher in a democratic form of government. PHL offered voluntary repatriation during height of crisis. OFWS: 1,400* OFWS: 483** BAHRAIN Leader: King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifah, Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifah bin Salman Duration of regime: Prime Minister has been in power for 40 years Thousands of civilians protesting, asking for reforms and the ouster of the Prime Minister. PHL government advises against travel to Bahrain. OFWS: 31,000* *OFW figures as of June 2010 Source: Estimates of DFA officials **as of December 2009 Source: POEA data on "Deployed Landbased Overseas Filipino Workers by Destination;" note however that official data do not reflect actual numbers on ground. Many OFWS are undocumented by the PHL government. GMA NEWS Text: Paolo Ferrer | Graphic: Analyn Perez | Data: GMA News Research with reports from Reuters OFWS in countries in turmoil TUNISIA Former Leader: President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (stepped down, arrested) Duration of regime: 23 years AFGHANISTAN Former Leader: Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi Current leader: President Hamid Karzai (resigned) Duration of regime: 7 years Duration of regime: Jan. 17, 2011-Feb. 27, 2011 Current Leader: Former foreign minister Al-Baji Ca'ed al-Sebsi Duration of regime: since Feb. 27, 2011 Weeks of violent civilian protests forced President Ben Ali to step down. Interim government preparing for presidential election to replace Ben Ali. No travel advisory issued by the PHL government. Afghan and NATO-led forces trying to suppress Taliban insurgency. Civilians are caught in the middle of the war. PHL travel ban in effect. OFWS: 4** IRAQ OFWS: 83** Leader: Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki Duration of regime: since May 2006 Protest have broken out since late February 2011. Iraqis calling for an end to corruption and improved basic services. PHL travel ban in effect. LIBYA Leader: Muammar Gaddafi OFWS: 0** Duration of regime: 40+ years Widespread civil unrest in some provinces. Pro and anti government clashes intensifying. Hundreds feared dead. OFW evacuation underway. OFWS: 26,000* TURKEY TUNISIA IRAQ AFGHANISTAN ALGERIA LIBYA EGYPT SAUDI JAE ARABIA BAHRAIN SUDAN YEMEN EGYPT Former Leader: President Hosni Mubarak YEMEN Leader: President Ali Abdullah Saleh Duration of regime: 30+ years Thousands of civilians reported protesting against current regime. PHL government advises against travel to Yemen. Duration of regime: 30 years Former Leader: Egyptian Military Council Duration of regime: since Feb. 12, 2011 President Mubarak steps down after widespread protests, ceding power to the Egyptian Military Council. The council will usher in a democratic form of government. PHL offered voluntary repatriation during height of crisis. OFWS: 1,400* OFWS: 483** BAHRAIN Leader: King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifah, Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifah bin Salman Duration of regime: Prime Minister has been in power for 40 years Thousands of civilians protesting, asking for reforms and the ouster of the Prime Minister. PHL government advises against travel to Bahrain. OFWS: 31,000* *OFW figures as of June 2010 Source: Estimates of DFA officials **as of December 2009 Source: POEA data on "Deployed Landbased Overseas Filipino Workers by Destination;" note however that official data do not reflect actual numbers on ground. Many OFWS are undocumented by the PHL government. GMA NEWS Text: Paolo Ferrer | Graphic: Analyn Perez | Data: GMA News Research with reports from Reuters OFWS in countries in turmoil TUNISIA Former Leader: President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (stepped down, arrested) Duration of regime: 23 years AFGHANISTAN Former Leader: Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi Current leader: President Hamid Karzai (resigned) Duration of regime: 7 years Duration of regime: Jan. 17, 2011-Feb. 27, 2011 Current Leader: Former foreign minister Al-Baji Ca'ed al-Sebsi Duration of regime: since Feb. 27, 2011 Weeks of violent civilian protests forced President Ben Ali to step down. Interim government preparing for presidential election to replace Ben Ali. No travel advisory issued by the PHL government. Afghan and NATO-led forces trying to suppress Taliban insurgency. Civilians are caught in the middle of the war. PHL travel ban in effect. OFWS: 4** IRAQ OFWS: 83** Leader: Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki Duration of regime: since May 2006 Protest have broken out since late February 2011. Iraqis calling for an end to corruption and improved basic services. PHL travel ban in effect. LIBYA Leader: Muammar Gaddafi OFWS: 0** Duration of regime: 40+ years Widespread civil unrest in some provinces. Pro and anti government clashes intensifying. Hundreds feared dead. OFW evacuation underway. OFWS: 26,000* TURKEY TUNISIA IRAQ AFGHANISTAN ALGERIA LIBYA EGYPT SAUDI JAE ARABIA BAHRAIN SUDAN YEMEN EGYPT Former Leader: President Hosni Mubarak YEMEN Leader: President Ali Abdullah Saleh Duration of regime: 30+ years Thousands of civilians reported protesting against current regime. PHL government advises against travel to Yemen. Duration of regime: 30 years Former Leader: Egyptian Military Council Duration of regime: since Feb. 12, 2011 President Mubarak steps down after widespread protests, ceding power to the Egyptian Military Council. The council will usher in a democratic form of government. PHL offered voluntary repatriation during height of crisis. OFWS: 1,400* OFWS: 483** BAHRAIN Leader: King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifah, Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifah bin Salman Duration of regime: Prime Minister has been in power for 40 years Thousands of civilians protesting, asking for reforms and the ouster of the Prime Minister. PHL government advises against travel to Bahrain. OFWS: 31,000* *OFW figures as of June 2010 Source: Estimates of DFA officials **as of December 2009 Source: POEA data on "Deployed Landbased Overseas Filipino Workers by Destination;" note however that official data do not reflect actual numbers on ground. Many OFWS are undocumented by the PHL government. GMA NEWS Text: Paolo Ferrer | Graphic: Analyn Perez | Data: GMA News Research with reports from Reuters