DAVAO CITY (September 21) --- Authorities in Saudi Arabia filed charges against their citizen for torturing her Filipina Worker by forcing her to drink household bleach. A statement issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs revealed, that Agnes Mancilla, a 35-year-old household service worker from Infanta, Quezon, was forced by her lady employer to drink bleach in the … [Read more...] about Saudi lady employer charged for forcing OFW to drink household bleach
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108 Filipinos under UAE amnesty program arrive in Manila
MANILA -- A total of 108 Filipinos from Dubai who availed of the amnesty program of the United Arab Emirates government arrived in Manila on Wednesday. The latest batch, composed of an infant and 107 overseas Filipino workers. This brings to 838 the total number of Filipinos repatriated since August 2018. The amnesty program of the UAE government started in August and is … [Read more...] about 108 Filipinos under UAE amnesty program arrive in Manila
2 Filipinos hurt, 41 rescued as ‘Mangkhut’ lashes HK
DAVAO CITY (September 17) -- Two Filipinos were hurt while 41 were rescued when Typhoon Mangkhut hit Hongkong over the weekend. Consul General Antonio Morales reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that a Filipino tourist underwent leg surgery after she was hit by flying debris. Another Filipino was also hurt by falling debris but needed no hospital … [Read more...] about 2 Filipinos hurt, 41 rescued as ‘Mangkhut’ lashes HK
Five uncommon jobs for OFWs in Japan
FILIPINOS value their families above all else. They will do whatever it takes to make sure their loved ones are well cared for, even if it means traveling to different countries and taking on challenging jobs to earn a living. Japan has long been a popular choice for OFWs because of the high pay and quality of life. As of 2017, Filipinos are the third largest group of foreign … [Read more...] about Five uncommon jobs for OFWs in Japan
Duterte returns from productive state visits
DAVAO CITY (September 9) --- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte arrived at the Davao International Airport Saturday morning, September 8, from his official visits to the State of Israel and Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. In his arrival statement at the Davao City International Airport, he announced what he called the “crucial significance” particularly in enhancing trade and … [Read more...] about Duterte returns from productive state visits
