DAVAO CITY (July 16) ---President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III to immediately prepare the documents for the speedy passage of a law for the establishment of the Department of Overseas Filipino Workers (DOFW). Duterte who expressed dismay over the continuous abuses among OFWs said he will work for the speedy passage of the Department of … [Read more...] about Duterte orders DOLE for the immediate establishment of OFW department
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Kuwaiti government assures speedy arrest of airport police accused of raping OFW
DAVAO CITY (June 15) --- The Kuwaiti government has assured the Philippine government of the speedy arrest of the police officer who raped and assaulted an Overseas Filipino Worker. Philippine Embassy officials in Kuwait said they are closely coordinating with local officials there for the arrest of Fayed Naser Hamad Alajmy, 22. Earlier, Embassy Chargé d'Affaires Mohd … [Read more...] about Kuwaiti government assures speedy arrest of airport police accused of raping OFW
Duterte flies to Japan for Nikkei conference
MANILA - President Rodrigo R. Duterte left Tuesday afternoon for a three-day visit to Japan to attend the 25th Nikkei Conference on the Future of Asia and a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Duterte left Manila at 4:52 pm via a private plane, said Senator-elect Christopher "Bong" Go in a message to reporters. The President is scheduled to … [Read more...] about Duterte flies to Japan for Nikkei conference
Police arrests nurse wanted for illegal recruitment
DAVAO CITY -- Authorities arrested a 49-year-old nurse accused of large-scale illegal recruitment for allegedly running a bogus recruitment scheme for jobs in Japan, Australia, and Germany. Brig. Gen. Marcelo Morales, Police Regional Office (PRO)-11 director, said Tuesday the suspect Vera Flor Delos Reyes, resident of Ladislawa Village, Buhangin, this city was arrested … [Read more...] about Police arrests nurse wanted for illegal recruitment
BI warns OFW’s not to accept illegal job offers
DAVAO CITY (May 27 ) --- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) again warned overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) not to fall prey to illegal tour operators and travel agencies against using their companies as fronts for sending undocumented workers abroad. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente issued the warning after learning that two Filipinas, allegedly recruited by a travel … [Read more...] about BI warns OFW’s not to accept illegal job offers
