Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Wednesday, March 26 urged overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) supporting former president Rodrigo Duterte to think carefully with their plan before staging a "zero remittance week." Escudero warned that not only would it affect Philippine economy, but more...
OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa Magsino on Wednesday, March 26, asked the government to spare overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the country’s current political tension amid possibilities of suspending their tax exemption. President Marcos’ legal counsel, Juan Ponce Enrile, warned that Congress...
Bayan Muna Party-list has expressed its appreciation to the Supreme Court (SC) for its decision to declare as unconstitutional the Social Security System (SSS)'s requirement for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to pay their contribution in advance. Former Bayan Muna Party-list Reps. Carlos Zarate...
Malacañang has reminded overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that the government is not an enemy but an ally, telling them to be sensible enough over the planned zero remittance week of OFWs— an act of support for embattled former president Rodrigo Duterte. PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro...
Malacañang has reminded overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that their families would also feel the impact of their plan to hold their remittances for a week to show their support to embattled former president Rodrigo Duterte. PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) Palace Press Officer and...
Vice President Sara Duterte warned her father former president Rodrigo Duterte could meet the same fate as assassinated democracy icon Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., if he insists in returning home to the Philippines. Vice President Sara Duterte meets with various overseas Filipino workers’...
A congresswoman is pushing for a more seamless departure process for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) through the full automation of the Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) and its integration into the e-Travel system. OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa Magsino on Tuesday, March 18, called on the...
CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur – An Overseas Filipino Worker was gunned down in Sitio Nagtupacan, Barangay Pudoc, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, on Friday morning, March 14. Police identified the victim as Nerio Clifford Richonda Reynante, a resident of Barangay Pudoc. Investigation said the...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is now pushing for a measure expanding the compulsory insurance coverage for agency-hired overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Estrada filed Senate Bill No. 2948 which primarily seeks to amend the provisions of Republic Act (RA) No....
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN)) Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo is set to file a bill that would allow full PhilHealth coverage to the hospital...
Senator Raffy Tulfo conducted a surprise visit to several accommodation houses in Metro Manila and revealed the "prison-like" conditions in shelters that temporarily house overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) awaiting deployment abroad. (Photo from Senator Raffy Tulfo's office) Tulfo, who chairs the...
An emotional Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. thanked overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Singapore during his recent visit in the country. Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Singapore flock to see Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. when the senator made a spontaneous visit to the bustling...
