DAVAO CITY --- To further protect the welfare of Filipino seafarers, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. witnessed the signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers on Wednesday, just three months after the law was enacted. The signing was carried out by Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac and … [Read more...] about Implementing rules for Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers signed
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Family of slain OFW in Kuwait demands justice
DAVAO CITY – The family of Dafnie Nacalaban, a 35-year-old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) from Barangay Dansolinon, Cagayan de Oro City, is calling on the Philippine government to ensure justice for her tragic death in Kuwait. Nacalaban, a mother to a 14-year-old child, was reported missing in October 2024. On December 31, her decomposed body was discovered through … [Read more...] about Family of slain OFW in Kuwait demands justice
Pamilya sa gipatay nga OFW sa Kuwait nanawagan og hustisya
Dakbayan sa Davao --- Nanawagan sa gobierno ang pamilya ni Dafnie Nacalaban, ang overseas Filipino worker nga gipatay sa Kuwait, nga tabangan sila sa pagpangita og hustisya sa iyang kamatayon. Si Nacalaban, 35 anyos, residente sa Barangay Dansolinon, Cagayan de Oro City, ug inahan sa 14 anyos nga bata, gikatahong nawala niadtong bulan sa Oktobre 2024. Sumala sa … [Read more...] about Pamilya sa gipatay nga OFW sa Kuwait nanawagan og hustisya
Filipino executed for murder of Saudi national: DFA
MANILA – A Filipino national was executed in Saudi Arabia for the murder of a Saudi national on Oct. 5, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday. DFA Undersecretary for Migration Eduardo Jose de Vega said there is no official notification from the Saudi government as of this posting but confirmed that “there was an execution”. “We did all we could: … [Read more...] about Filipino executed for murder of Saudi national: DFA
64 Filipinos who availed of UAE amnesty program arrive at NAIA
MANILA – The first batch composed of 64 overstaying Filipinos who availed of the two-month visa amnesty program of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Friday. In a social media post, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) said the group arrived on board the Philippine Airlines flight PR659. Personnel … [Read more...] about 64 Filipinos who availed of UAE amnesty program arrive at NAIA
