DAVAO CITY ---- President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, January5, convened the officials from the security sector at the Malacañan Palace to discuss matters regarding the country's contingency measures to ensure the safety of Filipinos based in the Middle East. During the meeting, Duterte ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines to prepare its air and naval assets "To … [Read more...] about Duterte convenes security sector to discuss safety of Filipinos in the Middle East
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Duterte orders AFP to prepare air, naval assets for MidEast evacuations
MANILA – In the wake of rising tension between the United States and Iran, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has been ordered by President Rodrigo R. Duterte to prepare it's air and naval assets which could be used in the evacuation of overseas Filipino workers in the Middle East should hostilities erupt in the region. This, according to Department of National … [Read more...] about Duterte orders AFP to prepare air, naval assets for MidEast evacuations
Bahrain King expedites return of undocumented Filipino children
DAVAO CITY --- Upon the orders of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Bharaini authorities expedited the processing of undocumented Filipino children awaiting repatriation. The order resulted to the fast arrival of two undocumented Filipino children in the country, just in time for the New Year. The family along with a four-year-old girl and a … [Read more...] about Bahrain King expedites return of undocumented Filipino children
Human traffickers pretend as nannies to bring minor victims abroad
DAVAO CITY --- Human traffickers using minors to bring their victims out of the country. This was uncovered by the Bureau of Immigration. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said two suspects were apprehended at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last month. Morente said the modus operandi of human trafficking syndicates involve the use of female victims … [Read more...] about Human traffickers pretend as nannies to bring minor victims abroad
26 distressed Pinoys from Lebanon return home on Christmas Day
MANILA-- Twenty-six distressed Filipinos arrived in Manila from Lebanon on Wednesday, Christmas Day, as their host country continues to face financial woes. The 26 Filipinos, including a three-year-old child, are the second batch since the first 30 Filipinos from Lebanon were sent home on December 22. While some of the repatriates were victims of abuse, DFA Secretary … [Read more...] about 26 distressed Pinoys from Lebanon return home on Christmas Day
