Libya suspends hiring of Filipinos

Libya suspends hiring of Filipinos

LIBYA: Libya has indefinitely suspended the hiring of Filipino
workers due to concerns over SARS, the Philippine foreign affairs
department said on Thursday.

The department said it was informed by the Libyan Embassy in
Manila on Wednesday that "no airline is allowed to transport
Filipino contract workers bound for Libya".

The ban immediately affected 50 Filipino workers who were
barred from boarding a Libyan-bound flight on late Wednesday.

Airport officials said two of the Filipinos had been working
with a Libyan oil firm for more than 10 years and had just
returned to the Philippines for vacation. --DPA