DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo R. Duterte is set to visit Kuwait ‘anytime’ to witness the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Philippine Government and the Kuwait government aimed at protecting the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the Gulf state. Speaking before the over 2,000 OFWs in Hongkong Thursday night, Duterte […]
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Go enjoins OFWs to support the government programs
Hong Kong — Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Thursday, April 12, called on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to support the programs of the Duterte administration. Secretary Go met with members of the Filipino community at the Regal Oriental Hotel in Kowloon City during a gathering organized by his supporters here. […]
Duterte apologizes to Hong Kong government on the 2010 hostage crisis
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has apologized to the Hong Kong government on the hostage crisis which happened on August 23, 2010, which resulted to the death of eight (8) Chinese tourists who came to the country for a holiday. Before he delivered his speech to 2,000 Filipinos at the Kai Tak Cruise Termina […]
70 distressed OFWs from Kuwait to arrive home Wednesday night
MANILA, Philippines — Seventy overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who availed of Kuwait’s amnesty are home by Wednesday night, April 11, authorities said. They arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) at 9:25 p.m. via Etihad Airways flight EY 428. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) will provide them with temporary shelter, and will also shoulder […]
Duterte arrives in Hong Kong for a working visit
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte arrived in Hong Kong on Tuesday night, April 10, after his successful trip to Hainan Province in China. Right after attending the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) and the bilateral meetings in Hainan, Duterte proceeded to Hongkong where thousands of Overseas Filipino Workers eagerly waited for him. […]
2 days left for 6,000 undocumented OFWs in Kuwait to apply for amnesty
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Undocumented Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) in Kuwait have two days left to register themselves for repatriation. For those who will not avail the amnesty program may face possible arrest, detention, and deportation by Kuwaiti authorities. Every undocumented OFW, in Kuwait should know that time is ticking and deadline is just hours […]
Canada won’t accept residency application for caregivers in 2019
EDMONTON, Canada –— Caregivers here are expected to attend a forum concerning their work, this coming Saturday, April 7, 2018. This, as Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship (IRCC) announced the new policy for migrant workers, which states that it would no longer accept applications for permanent residency from caregivers by 2019. “This news created a sense […]
Filipina assumes top UN post in Cambodia
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday announced that Filipina Pauline Tamesis, has assumed the highest ranking post in the United Nations system in Cambodia. As UN Resident Coordinator, Tamesis will oversee the UN family of more than 20 specialized agencies, as well as affiliated programmes and funds, in Cambodia. At a welcome […]
PH, Kuwait to sign MOU on OFW protection this month
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine and Kuwaiti governments are set to sign this month the memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the protection of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). This, after labor officials from both countries approved the final MOU draft on Friday in Manila. “In two weeks, the panels agreed to have the signing most likely […]
Missing OFW reunited with family
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines — For five years, the Padilla siblings, Junie, 19, and Rochel, 21, prayed every day for a miracle to reunite with their mother who was working in Kuwait who was reported missing since 2014. Both of them were excited when they heard from Newsline.ph that their mother, Maricel Agustin Padilla, 43, would […]
23 nabbed for fixing online passport appointment
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — At least 23 persons were arrested for fixing online passport appointments. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday revealed at least 23 individuals who sold passport appointment slots were arrested in separate entrapment operations in DFA-ASEANA, Parañaque, Pasay and in Taguig. In Davao City, a travel agency is reportedly selling online […]
Thousands attend Joanna Demafelis funeral in Sara, Iloilo
SARA, Iloilo, Philippines-— About 3,000 sympathizers attended the burial of Joanna Daniela Demafelis Saturday, March 3, 2018. Demafeliz, the Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) who was found inside a freezer in an abandoned apartment in Al Shaab district of Kuwait on February 9. Her Lebanese employer Nadel Essaf Assaf was arrested on February 22 while Assaf’s […]
Pinoys celebrate Sinulog in UAE
Dubai, UAE — United Cebuanos in Dubai celebrated their version of Cebu City’s Sinulog Festival in February. Filipinos here held their own version of Sinulog Festival an indoor activity, everyone felt like they were among those who danced in the streets in Cebu City. The annual Sinulog Festival was held last February 16, 2018, […]