DAVAO CITY (February 5) — – Former Special Assistant to the President (SAP) and 2019 senatorial candidate Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go wants a department to cater the concerns of the Overseas Filipino Workers. In an interview with reporters during the weekend, Go emphasized the need for a Department of OFW that will specifically attend and […]
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DFA to jobseekers : Don’t just trust social media recruitment
DAVAO CITY (JANUARY 31) — The Department of Foreign Affairs is advising jobseekers abroad not to trust job recruitments through the social media. The DFA reminded jobseekers after a Filipina nurse was recruited via social media but ended up maltreated in Dubai. The nurse was enticed by the Facebook post of the recruitment agency and eventually […]
3 Filipinos detained for fund-raising in Thailand
DAVAO CITY (January 22) — Three Filipino women, who claim to be part of a charity organization for children, were detained for raising funds in Thailand, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported Thursday night. DFA Assistant Secretary Elmer Cato said the Philippine government is checking on the three, who were arrested while they were […]
Bureau of Immigration reminds public of Balikbayan privilege
DAVAO CITY (January 8) — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is reminding the public on the scope of the Balikbayan Program intended for former Filipinos visiting the Philippines. Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente in a press statement emphasized “Under Republic Act No. 6768, the 1-year Balikbayan visa privilege is exclusively given to former Filipinos naturalized […]
Jealousy drove former OFW to shoot estranged wife, self
MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN — Police investigators in Catarman town, Camiguin province cite jealousy as the primary motive when a former overseas Filipino worker shot his wife before committing suicide outside the San Roque Parish in Barangay Poblacion, Catarman town, on Sunday morning. Catarman police identified the victim as Ivy Linao, 35, a municipal employee in Catarman. […]
Qatar seeks to boost ties with PH
MANILA — The Qatari government is intent on increasing its bilateral cooperation with the Philippines as it looks into signing 10 more partnership agreements with the country. In its primer on the Qatar-Philippines relations, the Qatari Embassy in Manila recently listed the “agreement expected to be signed in the near future” in the fields of […]
2 Filipinos hurt in Hong Kong bus accident
DAVAO CITY (December 13) — Two Filipinos were injured in a school bus accident in North Point, Hong Kong, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Elmer Cato said Wednesday. The vehicular mishap that killed four people happened Monday afternoon. Citing Consul General Antonio Morales’ report, Cato said one of the Filipino victims was discharged from the hospital […]
Dead OFW found floating in Malaysian river
DAVAO CITY (DECEMBER 10)— A Filipina was found dead floating in Pengalan River in Melalap , Malaysian. The Department of Foreign Affairs in a press statement the discovery of a a suspected Filipina homicide victim floating in a river in Sabah, Malaysia. The DFA in a press statement, identified the body as Madelyn Bernardo Asuncion, who […]
Duterte vows to protect OFWs
DAVAO CITY (December 7) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, December 5, assured Overseas Filipinos Workers (OFWs) of the government’s protection underscoring their contributions to national development. Noting that OFWs are considered the modern-day heroes who send multi-billion dollar remittances back home. The President referred to our OFW’s as “the lifeblood of the country.” “As […]
Filipina dies after falling from a building in UAE
Dubai, UAE – The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai and Northern Emirates has confirmed that M.R., a 22-year-old OFW residing in Ajman, fell from the third floor of a building on November 23. She was declared dead on arrival at the Sheikh Khalifa Hospital. Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes said he has reported the incident […]
OWWA e-card project to benefit 250,000 OFWs
DAVAO CITY (November 7)– The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has launched the first phase of its OFW e-card project which is expected to benefit an estimated 250,000 Balik Manggagawa OFWs. The e-card can be used for OWWA services such as welfare programs, scholarship applications, training programs, and other social benefits. OFWs who are active […]
OFW saved from death row to come home soon
DAVAO CITY (November 2) — Jennifer Dalquez, the Overseas Filipina Worker who was saved from death row is coming home soon after a UAE court acquitted her. The Department of Foreign Affairs in a statement said Dalquez, will be released from prison today in the United Arab Emirates and might be able to fly home […]
ACTS-OFW files another set of nominees
MANILA – Other members of the ACTS-OFW party-list on Monday challenged the nomination of Rep. Aniceto Bertiz after it filed another set of Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance (CONA) before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Manila. Bertiz had been the center of controversy in the past weeks due to a security row with airport […]