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...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has urged Filipino voters abroad to participate in the overseas voting for the 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "I call on our countrymen abroad. There are 1.6 million of you set to participate in overseas voting. Don't miss this chance to elect a leader...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has expressed readiness for the start of overseas voting for the 2022 polls on April 10. Comelec/MB "We are 100 percent prepared already. Everything is set. All the embassies or consulates are ready," Comelec Commissioner George Garcia said in an online forum...
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The Department of National Defense (DND) is coordinating with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in case the government needs the military’s help in the repatriation of overseas Filipinos in Ukraine and North Korea. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (File photo)...
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Hong Kong are still welcome to return home as the Philippine government is not considering to impose a travel ban amid a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases there, Malacañang said. (FILE PHOTO) Cabinet secretary and acting presidential spokesperson Karlo...
Senatorial candidate and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero has urged the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Hong Kong to prepare to assist more Filipino domestic workers who could be infected with COVID-19 as Hong Kong struggles with a surge in cases. Escudero noted Hong Kong is...
The government, through the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), will provide US$200 or more than P10,000 cash aid for Filipino migrant workers in Hong Kong who tested positive for COVID-19, Malacañang said. AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN Cabinet secretary and acting presidential spokesperson...
