DAVAO CITY --- President Rodrigo Duterte left on Friday night for the Kingdom of Thailand, to attend the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit. Duterte left Davao City at 6:14 p.m. and he arrived in Bangkok at about 11:25, Friday night. In a statement, the Palace said the President would join other leaders from Asean and Dialogue Partners “to … [Read more...] about Duterte leaves for Thailand
OFW News
OFWs in Hongkong tell PH family : We are okay
HONGKONG --- Families of Overseas Filipino Workers here are worried on two things, their security and economy back home, but every OFW assures them-they are okay. The protest in Hongkong started in April and has yet to end, a thing that worries not only OFWs here but their families. Despite the protest, OFWs here work with no disruption, they still can move freely, … [Read more...] about OFWs in Hongkong tell PH family : We are okay
66 distressed OFWs from Kuwait now back in PH
DAVAO CITY – Sixty-six distressed Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from Kuwait are finally home. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in a statement said , the group who arrived Wednesday night, was the 8th Batch of OFWs assisted by the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait through its Assisted Repatriation Program. Todate, the DFA said, some 425 distressed OFWs have … [Read more...] about 66 distressed OFWs from Kuwait now back in PH
Duterte attends enthronement of Emperor Naruhito
DAVAO CITY --- President Rodrigo Duterte flew to Japan on Monday night to attend the enthronement of new Japanese Emperor Prince Naruhito. President the city at 6:30 p.m. Monday with a "lean delegation" to attend the historic ceremony on Tuesday. Senator Bong Go in an interview here on Monday said the president was invited Japanese government to witness the … [Read more...] about Duterte attends enthronement of Emperor Naruhito
Mocha Uson is new OWWA Deputy Administrator
DAVA CITY ---Resigned Presidential Communications Operations Office Assistant Secretary Margaux “Mocha” Uson,has been appointed as the Deputy Administrator of the Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA). Uson replaced OWWA Deputy Administrator Arnaldo Arevalo "Arnell" Ignacio, who tendered his resignation in February this year due to "personal reasons". OWWA is … [Read more...] about Mocha Uson is new OWWA Deputy Administrator