More than 300 overseas Filipinos were recently brought back home from Malaysia and Macau through the Philippines' repatriation program, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday, Dec. 22. (Photo courtesy of the DFA) A total of 113 distressed Filipinos from Malaysia arrived in the...
The Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, Dec. 20 that it detected the country's third case of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variant Omicron from a returning overseas Filipino (ROF). Omicron variant of COVID-19 In a press briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that...
The Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia (AVOSA) is inviting overseas Filipino workers in the Middle East to join the virtual “Simbang Gabi” as part of their spiritual preparation for the Nativity of Christ. Katolikong Pinoy sa Abu Dhabi (Facebook) Franciscan Capuchin Father Troy De los...
President Duterte has reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member-countries, Malacañang said in a statement Thursday, Dec. 16. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) This took place during the joint courtesy...
Deals and dicsounts from airlines, hotels, tour operators, and travel agencies await Balikbayans who will come back home this Christmas season. Kids swim in Boracay Island when the country’s most famous beach destination reopened to local tourists in October 2020. (Tara Yap) This, after the...
Distressed Filipinos in Europe are encouraged to seek the assistance of Philippine embassies in their areas for their repatriation, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday, Dec. 14. (Jansen Romero/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Sarah Lou Arriola made the...
Around 175 overseas Filipinos, including seafarers, nationals affected by escalating conflicts, and human trafficking victims from the Netherlands, Ethiopia, and Syria were recently brought back home, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. (Photo courtesy of the DFA) Around 150 stranded...
President Duterte has signed a directive paving the way for the establishment of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Hospital. President Rodrigo Duterte (right) signs a document as Senator Bong Go watches him (Photo from PCOO Facebook) Executive Order (EO) No.154 was signed on Tuesday, Dec. 7,...
For Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion, the Philippines is the safest place for migrant Filipinos, including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), to spend their Christmas in given recent victories against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Ali Vicoy/...
The Las Piñas City government was cited by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) for its contribution to the “OWWA Uwian Na” program. Mayor Imelda Aguilar thanked the OWWA when she received the plaque of recognition, saying the local government is always ready to help the overseas...
Tighter border restrictions in some countries due to potential threats of the Omicron variant of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) will affect the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said Friday, Dec. 3. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN POEA...
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has imposed a total ban on the deployment of Filipino migrant workers to Ethiopia due to the current conflict there. (Jansen Romero/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) POEA Administrator Bernard P. Olalia said the suspension came after the Department...
