The Philippines is looking to deploy Filipino workers to the Federated States of Micronesia after the deployment ban in the island nation was lifted. (From left) President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Federated States of Micronesia President Wesley W. Simina meet in Malacañang on Oct. 13,...
ILOILO CITY – Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from this city and Iloilo province are being monitored as tensions escalate between Israel and Hamas. A HELP desk at the Iloilo provincial capitol is open to families of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the conflict in Israel. (Tara...
A third Filipino in Israel has been confirmed dead while more Filipinos in the besieged Gaza now want to flee from the Israel-Hamas war, prompting the government to seek help from the international community. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said Friday, Oct....
ILOILO CITY — The provincial government of Iloilo has reactivated a help desk to help Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families in war-torn Israel. A HELP desk at the Iloilo provincial capitol is open to families of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) affected by the conflict in Israel....
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has not seen the need yet to impose Alert Level 4 status or mandatory repatriation of Filipinos in Israel. According to DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega, the Alert Level 4 status is only “called when the country has broken down and the rule of law...
Israel has expressed its sympathy with the Philippines following the death of two Filipinos due to Hamas militants' actions and honored the Filipino people's contribution to the country amid the raging war. Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss on Wednesday, Oct. 11, expressed his...
A total of 313 Filipinos living near the Gaza Strip have informed Philippine authorities that they are safe amid the spate of bomb attacks and gun battles in the area as Israel has further escalated its air and ground offensives in response to the attacks carried out by Hamas fighters over the...
Smart Communications Inc. announced that it is providing free roaming and load assistance to help Filipino Smart and TNT subscribers in Israel amid the escalating conflict in the area. Roaming customers in Israel are instructed to connect to Smart’s network partners on their mobile phones...
Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss assured the Philippines that Filipinos in Israel are taken care of amid the ongoing tensions in Israel. Screenshot from Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Fluss said in a press briefing on Sunday, Oct. 8, that Filipinos in Israel are taken care of...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – A former overseas Filipino worker was shot dead in a relative’s wake in Barangay Camarang, San Isidro, Isabela on Wednesday, October 4. Police Major Grandeur Tangonan, San Isidro chief of police, identified the victim as Jefferson Tumamao, 36, from Barangay Rizal...
DAVAO CITY – Presidential Assistant for Eastern Mindanao Leo Tereso A. Magno vowed to support the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in reintegrating overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families, particularly in Mindanao. MAGNO (FB) Magno, during his meeting with DMW Undersecretary...
Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed a resolution directing the appropriate Senate Committee to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation on the alleged massive illegal recruitment schemes perpetrated in Italy. According to Tulfo, the fraudulent multi-million recruitment schemes are targeting...
