The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has appealed to Filipinos to be more discerning in applying for a job abroad in order to prevent them from falling prey to illegal recruiters. OFWs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo...
Senator Mark Villar on Sunday, February 12 commended President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for signing 35 investment deals with Japan during his state visit to the country. Villar said he believes these trade agreements will further strengthen the bilateral ties between Philippines and Japan....
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) should try to implement a no placement fee set-up for the Japan labor market. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez made this appeal Friday, Feb. 10 following the commitment of Japanese companies and employers to...
Japan is opening more job opportunities to Filipino skilled workers, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan "Toots" Ople disclosed on Thursday, Feb. 9. Ople's announcement came after meeting representatives from more than 80 Japanese employers, whom she said, have expressed interest in...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva is pushing for a comprehensive review of the bilateral labor agreement between the Philippines and Kuwait amid rising cases of abuse of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Villanueva made the call after another case of OFW abuse in Kuwait was reported following...
Senator Rafael ‘’Raffy’’ T. Tulfo reiterated today, Jan. 6, a deployment ban of Filipino Overseas Workers (OFWs) in Kuwait following media reports about a Filipino domestic helper who has been paralyzed after escaping her abusive employer in that Middle East country. Tulfo, chairman of the...
As a “proud” father of the nation, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. showcased the achievements of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in his latest vlog and vowed to protect their rights and the families they left behind. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks during his vlog on...
Senators on Wednesday, February 1 called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to provide the country's overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) some leeway on their premium contributions to help them with their finances. Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito said the government should...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution lauding Dolly de Leon for being the first Filipino artist to be nominated for the Golden Globe Awards and the British Film Academy Awards. In filing Senate Resolution No. 453, Hontiveros lauded de Leon for embodying the Filipino spirit and talent in...
Senator Rafael "Raffy" T. Tulfo on Monday, January 30, filed Senate Resolution No. 448 seeking a Senate inquiry, in aid of legislation, to revisit, re-examine and review the existing bilateral agreement and standard employment contract governing overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Kuwait. The...
Overseas Filipinos workers (OFWs) may enjoy tax- and duty-free balikbayan boxes if this House bill, authored by Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, is passed into law. Inspection of balikbayan boxes by Customs Commissioner Yogi Filemon Ruiz (Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN) House Bill (HB) No....
When news about the brutal death of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Jullebee Ranara broke out on Sunday, Jan. 22, some lawmakers and individuals immediately called for a deployment ban to Kuwait in an apparent expression of anger over what she suffered at the hands of the 17-year old son of her...
