MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has instructed relevant government agencies to prepare for the reintegration of Filipinos returning from Israel, ensuring they have a source of livelihood upon arrival in the country, according to a statement by a foreign affairs official. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega made the announcement during a press […]
OFWs
Duterte renews appeal to LGUs to accept returning LSIS, OFWs
DAVAO CITY — Again, President Rodrigo Duterte made a new appeal to local government units (LGUs) to take in repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as well as locally stranded individuals (LSI) returning to their respective home provinces. Duterte reiterated his appeal on Monday as reports claim many LGUs refuse to accept LSIS and returning OFWs […]
44 ka OFW miabot sa Cebu
CEBU CITY – Dugang 44 ka mga Cebuano nga Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) miabot sa Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) niadtong Martes, Mayo 12, sakay sa Philippine Airlines nga “sweeper flight.” Ang mga OFW, nga gipaubos sa 14 ka adlaw nga kwarentina didtto sa Manila, gikuhaan og “swabs” ug silang tanan nag-negatibo sa coronavirus disease […]
OFWs, kin warned vs. OWWA benefits scam
MANILA, Philippines— The Overseas Workers Welfare (OWWA) Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac issued the warning after receiving reports of unscrupulous individuals offering services to unsuspecting victims and that they could help them process OWWA benefits quickly. “We must avoid scammers and fixers, who are falsely claiming that they can process OWWA benefits for OFWs,” he said […]