MANILA – The results of the overseas absentee voting would be finalized within the week, the Department of Foreign Affairs -Overseas Voting Secretariat (DFA-OVS) said Wednesday. In a Laging Handa briefing, DFA-OVS Director Zoilo Velasco said the special board of canvassers (SBOC) in different Consulates and Embassies are currently consolidating and canvassing the … [Read more...] about Overseas voting result expected this week: DFA
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OFWs with special cases come home on New Year’s day
DAVAO CITY -- The Department of Foreign Affairs ushered in the new year by repatriating 234 Filipinos from the UAE and Bahrain via a Chartered Philippine Air Lines Flight that arrived from Manama at NAIA Terminal 2 this morning just after daybreak. It was a new morning for the Filipinos aboard the aircraft. The group also included special cases in need of immediate … [Read more...] about OFWs with special cases come home on New Year’s day
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
First batch of OFWs from Tripoli now en route to PH
DAVAO CITY (April 20 ) -- The first three Filipinos evacuated by the Embassy from Tripoli have departed Tunis ad now en route to the Philippines. The Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) were assisted by the augmentation team from the Department of Foreign Affairs led by Executive Director Enrico Fos at the Tunis Carthage International Airport. Another four will be … [Read more...] about First batch of OFWs from Tripoli now en route to PH
Seven Filipino seafarers charge of smuggling acquitted in Libya
DAVAO CITY (March 5) --- The High Court of Libya has acquitted the seven Filipino seafarers who have been charged since 2017 on allegations of smuggling 6 million liters of fuel. The Philippine Embassy in Libya informed the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) about the news as they welcome the acquittal Sunday night. The Libyan High Court has ordered the release of the … [Read more...] about Seven Filipino seafarers charge of smuggling acquitted in Libya
