DAVAO CITY --- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said they are working for the return of 63 Filipinos stuck in Haiti as gang violence escalates in its capital, Port-au-Prince. The Philippine News Agency in a DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said at least 63 out of the 169 Filipinos have signified interest to return to the Philippines, days after Manila raised … [Read more...] about DFA says 63 out of 169 Filipinos wish to leave Haiti
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Government agencies to limit deployment of Filipino seafarers sailing through global hotspots
The Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), and concerned manning agencies will further limit the deployment of Filipino seamen to ships and vessels sailing through known global hotspots following the Houthi attack, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega said on Tuesday. De Vega pointed out that the directive came following the Houthi attack on March … [Read more...] about Government agencies to limit deployment of Filipino seafarers sailing through global hotspots
Immigration stops 3 female “entertainers” bound for Korea
DAVAO CITY ---Personnel from Bureau of Immigration stationed in Clark International Airport stopped the travel of two females who were promised to work as singers in South Korea. The Immigration in a statement said the two female whom they did not identify attempted to illegally work as entertainers in South Korea. Officers of the BI’s immigration protection and border … [Read more...] about Immigration stops 3 female “entertainers” bound for Korea
132 distressed OFW’s from Middle East return home
DAVAO CITY --- The Department of Foreign Affairs over the weekend reported the arrival of 132 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who were repatriated from the Middle East. The OFW's have safely arrived as a group aboard Gulf Air Flight GF154 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 from Bahrain on Saturday. They were assisted by the Department of … [Read more...] about 132 distressed OFW’s from Middle East return home
Marcos condoles to families of 2 Filipino seafarers killed in Houthi attack
DAVAO CITY --- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday extended his deepest sympathies to the families of the two Filipino seafarers who died in the recent attack by Houthi rebels on merchant vessel navigating the Red Sea and the Gulf of Eden, assuring their families that all efforts are exerted to bring their remains home. “I joined the nation in offering our deepest … [Read more...] about Marcos condoles to families of 2 Filipino seafarers killed in Houthi attack
