DAVAO CITY --- Some 76 locally stranded individuals arrived in Sasa port on Friday aboard the Philippine Navy's BP Gabriela Silang. The Philippine Port Authority is a statement said the LSIs underwent health and safty protocol upon arrival in Sasa Wharf. They were immediately transported to the vehicles of the local government units where they belong and will undergo … [Read more...] about BP Gabriela Silang brings home 76 LSIs to Davao
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2 Pinoys among ‘outstanding’ migrant workers in Taiwan
MANILA – Two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were honored in Taiwan “for their dedication and hard work despite the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic", the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Taipei reported on Friday. In a statement, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Evelyn G. Kaguitla, a factory worker, and Amelia A. Comilang, a … [Read more...] about 2 Pinoys among ‘outstanding’ migrant workers in Taiwan
Overseas Filipino Covid cases count up by 21; total at 10,062
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday reported 21 more coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases among Filipinos abroad, raising the total to 10,062. It also recorded 15 new recoveries and 13 new fatalities, jacking up the number to 6,095 and 755, respectively. There are 3,212 active cases among Filipino nationals overseas, at least 354 are … [Read more...] about Overseas Filipino Covid cases count up by 21; total at 10,062
P12-B allotted to aid workers displaced by Covid-19
MANILA – The government has allotted over PHP12 billion to help Filipino workers here and abroad who were affected by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Tuesday. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the funds were used in three major programs of the Duterte administration to assist formal and informal … [Read more...] about P12-B allotted to aid workers displaced by Covid-19
Locsin emotionally welcomed 8 remains and 386 Filipinos from Lebanon
DAVAO CITY --- Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin was emotional when he welcomed the remains of the eight Overseas Filipinos Workers and 386 Filipinos from Lebanon at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Monday afternoon. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. personally welcomed the arriving Filipinos and vowed that a second chartered flight is being … [Read more...] about Locsin emotionally welcomed 8 remains and 386 Filipinos from Lebanon
