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 … [Read more...] about More opportunities available for OFWs in UK: DOLE
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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. "Ang Indonesia ay … [Read more...] about Strict border, quarantine rules can keep Delta variant away
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 … [Read more...] about Hundreds of repatriates from Middle East, home at last
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 Duterte to the kingdom … [Read more...] about 347 distressed OFWs from Middle East arrived
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 Nenita Domingo Tuddao and Juliet … [Read more...] about Filipina nurses in UAE receive OWWA’s Marilag Awards
