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Close to 600 Filipinos have been repatriated from war-torn Sudan, and no more nationals are trapped in Cairo, a foreign affairs official said. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega said a total of 599 Filipinos from Sudan have been sent back to the Philippines while 71 more Filipinos are in...

Senator Joel Villanueva suggested that the national government should better utilize the skills of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who have returned since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sen. Joel Villanueva (Photo from Joel Villanueva FB page) According to the Philippine Statistics Authority...

PANGASINAN -- The Pangasinan Provincial Government gave livelihood assistance to reptariated Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who were forced to leave their jobs abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo courtesy of Senielda Reyes / MANILA BULLETIN) At least 25 qualified OFWs in Burgos town here...

An Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) personnel assists one of the 138 repatriated Overseas Filipino Worker who arrived in Davao City direct from Dhaka, Bangladesh last July 15. City Mayor Sara Duterte said three OFWs from the Dhaka flight tested positive for Covid-19. (Keith Bacongco)...

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) can now heave a sigh of relief as far as its dwindling funds are concerned. OWWA Chief Hans Leo Cacdac and DOLE Director Rolly Francia tackle OFW-related issues during a virtual press briefing Monday, May 17, 2021. (Screengrab from Facebook live)...