MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the Philippines is coordinating with Kuwaiti authorities in investigating the death of a Filipino household worker in the Gulf state. "The Embassy is in close coordination with local authorities to gather evidence and investigate the untimely demise of the Filipina," it said Friday. Reports said Constancia Lago … [Read more...] about PH coordinating with Kuwait over probe on OFW’s death
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Immigration stops five trafficking victims at Clark airport
DAVAO CITY (May 19) --- Personnel of the Bureau of Immigration stationed at the Clark International Airport (CIA) in Angeles City, Pampanga intercepted five undocumented overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who attempted to leave the country in the guise of being tourists. Immigration operations division chief Grifton Medina said the passengers, all women, were intercepted in … [Read more...] about Immigration stops five trafficking victims at Clark airport
Bato, Go lead senatorial race in UAE, party-list ACT-CIS win by landslide
DUBAI, UAE (May 16) – Only eight of the 11 Senatorial bets of President Rodrigo Duterte, made it to “Magic 12” in the recently concluded Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) midterm elections in the UAE. The month-long OAV which started on April 13 at the Philippine missions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, closed simultaneously with Philippine voting time at exactly 14:00 GMT+4 on … [Read more...] about Bato, Go lead senatorial race in UAE, party-list ACT-CIS win by landslide
First OFW hospital to rise in Pampanga
DAVAO CITY (May 2) ---The country's first Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) hospital and diagnostic center will soon rise in Barangay Sindalan, Pampanga. Labor Secretary SIlvestre Bello and House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo together with Governor Lilia Pineda yesterday led the the groundbreaking ceremony for the facility. yesterday May 1 The OFW hospital and … [Read more...] about First OFW hospital to rise in Pampanga
Duterte highlights importance of human cooperation, migrant workers
BEIJING, China --- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Friday, April 26, recognized the contribution of migrant workers to the development of home and host countries, advocating their protection and welfare during a forum here. During the High-Level Meeting Session I of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, President Duterte underscored the importance of … [Read more...] about Duterte highlights importance of human cooperation, migrant workers
