HAMM, GERMANY —Davao born Arline Ascaño Rüther, was elected new President of the Alpha Phi Omega (APO) Alumni Association Germany. She joined Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity and Sorority while studying Chemical Engineering at the Ateneo de Davao University in the ‘80s. APO which is known for its services in developing students as leaders and active […]
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PH labor condition starts to improve-DOLE
DAVAO CITY — If the labor department statement is to be considered, the labor condition of the country starts to improve, but still, hundreds are going home in the provinces after losing their jobs in the cities due to massive closure triggered by the pandemic. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello said the country’s Philippines’ unemployment and […]
PH travel ban on India, 9 other states extended until Sept. 5
MANILA – The Philippines has extended anew the travel ban from India and nine other countries until Sept. 5 to prevent and slow down the spread of Covid-19, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after health authorities recorded 22,366 fresh cases of Covid-19, the country’s highest-ever tally in the pandemic, on […]
DFA to repatriate remaining Filipinos from Afghanistan
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) informs the public that it is currently undertaking arrangements for the repatriation of Filipinos still left in Kabul, Afghanistan. In a press statement, dated August 16, the DFA said “The Department and its Foreign Service Posts in the region and beyond are exploring all avenues of […]
PH Embassy in Iran repatriates Pinay domestic abuse survivor
The Philippine Embassy in Iran facilitated the return to Manila from Tehran of a Filipina mother and her two infant children on August 12, months after being rescued from domestic violence at the hands of a foreigner husband. “Anna” (not her real name) 35, was rescued by the Embassy with the assistance of the Tehran […]
PRRD legacies: Fight for migrants’ rights, broadened ties
MANILA – Openly denouncing the Kafala system and pioneering the adoption of Global Compact for Migration (GCM) proved that the country has been a leader in advocating migrants’ rights in the international arena. At a pre-State of the Nation Address forum on Wednesday, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said the country was “at the forefront […]
326 OFW’s from UAE returns home
DAVAO CITY –— Some 348 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia are now home. They compose the fourth batch of repatriation since travel restrictions were declared last month in seven countries, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The repatriates arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila on […]
More opportunities available for OFWs in UK: DOLE
DAVAO CITY — There are emerging markets for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the United Kingdom, aside from job opportunities for nurses and healthcare workers (HCWs). Labor Attaché Amuerfina Reyes in London, England, said though medical personnel are the in-demand workers in the host country, there are other industries that are employing Filipino workers “Employers […]
Strict border, quarantine rules can keep Delta variant away
MANILA – There are is no better way to stop the coronavirus stain Delta variant from entering the country than by imposing strict quarantine policies and border controls. National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid medical adviser Dr. Ted Herbosa said Thursday the Philippines should not let its guard down as the Delta variant remains a threat. […]
Hundreds of repatriates from Middle East, home at last
DAVAO CITY — Hundreds of repatriates, home at last. The government once again brought home hundreds of distressed overseas Filipinos from the Gulf state on June 25, 2021. The Philippine delegation led by Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs and Special Envoy Robert E. A. Borje, together with Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs Sarah Arriola, accompanied […]
347 distressed OFWs from Middle East arrived
DAVAO CITY — Some 347 overseas Filipinos from the Middle East have arrives in the country on Saturday, June 19, 2021. The workers were either distressedor have lost their jobs due to the pandemic. Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs Robert E.A. Borje arrived in Saudi Arabia Saturday after he was sent by President Rodrigo Roa […]
Filipina nurses in UAE receive OWWA’s Marilag Awards
DUBAI, UAE – Some Filipina nurses in the UAE who worked as frontliners at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic have been chosen as recipients of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Marilag Awards 2021, in recognition of their significant contributions to the community at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The top awardees were […]
Alien parents of Pinoy with valid visas can enter PH
DAVAO CITY — Foreign parents of Filipino citizens who have valid visas and are traveling with them may now enter the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente disclosed that the new rules are pursuant to the latest resolution issued on Thursday by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of […]