Migrante to OFWs: Respect host country's Ramadan traditions

As Muslims start observing the holy month of Ramadan on August 1, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East were advised to abide by the don’ts of host countries during the month. While non-Muslims are not obliged to follow all the customs, the group Migrante Middle East said it will still be wise to respect their host countries' Ramadan traditions. “This is just to caution our fellow OFWs. Though, non-Muslims are not obliged to fast, for instance, we advice our fellow OFWs to observe the religious and cultural prohibitions by the host governments in regards to the observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan," group coordinator John Monterona said in a blog post. The other things to avoid included: