A labor official has dismissed the proposal of the newly-created Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to lift the ban on the deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in some parts of the Middle East. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Embassy in Beirut/DFA) Labor Attache Alejandro Padaen, of the...
Despite experiencing a fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic, many Filipino voters in Hong Kong still turned up to cast their votes on the first day of the overseas absentee voting (OAV) on Sunday, April 10. (Photo courtesy of Raly Tejada/ Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong) At noon, the...
Due to logistical difficulties encountered in the shipment of the election materials, five Philippine Posts abroad will start the overseas voting for the May 2022 polls at a later date. Photo Comelec Office for Overseas Voting FB In a Facebook post, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Office for...
A day before the start of the overseas absentee voting (OAV), Filipinos in Taiwan are not keen on mailing their votes for the 2022 elections via mail or post, saying it is prone to manipulation. Manila Economic & Cultural Office (via Facebook) Opposition to postal voting for the 2022 polls...
As part of efforts to recognize the contribution of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) to the country's economy, a new OFW Center is set to be built in Las Piñas City to serve as a one-stop shop that caters to the needs of the so-called modern-day heroes. Overseas Filipino workers (OFW) returning...
Ahead of the month-long overseas voting for the May 2022 elections, the National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) released on Friday, April 8, various means on how overseas Filipinos can cast their votes. (FILE PHOTO) Through Vote For Us, a voter information and outreach platform...
The month long overseas voting for the May 2022 polls will start Sunday, April 10. Comelec/MB More than 1.6 million registered overseas voters are expected to cast their vote in the different Philippine posts, embassies, or consulates. Data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) - Office for...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Thursday expressed his disappointment at newly-appointed Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Abdulla Mama-o over what he said is his erroneous interpretation of Republic Act No. 11641 to serve his own interest. Drilon criticized Mama-o, who was...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing the suspension of overseas voting in seven countries. Comelec/MB "I think we will be declaring a suspension of election in certain areas like in Baghdad, Iraq; in Tripoli, Algeria, Chad, Tunisia, Libya; in Islamabad, Afghanistan; and in Ukraine,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said registered overseas voters who had to move after the close of the registration period to another country or area under the jurisdiction of another Post can still vote if said Post is implementing personal voting. Comelec/MB The Comelec said this is by...
Days before the start of the month-long overseas voting, Philippine posts abroad have started conducting the Final Testing and Sealing (FTS) of the vote counting machines. Comelec/MB These Philippine embassies and consulates that have conducted or set to conduct the FTS are the following: Bangkok...
Remittances in the Philippines have long been dominated by offline players in brick-and-mortar stores and cash pick up locations, but as social distancing came into effect as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the market, particularly the recipients shifted towards the realm of digital or online...
