A command center intended to provide prompt response to overseas Filipinos in times of crisis abroad will be established under the Marcos administration. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. announced that a One Repatriation Command...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has launched a systematic way of assisting Filipinos in distress while working abroad through a help center that will focus on their repatriation. Dubbed as “One Repatriation Center”, DMW Sec. Susan “Toots” Ople said it will serve as a command center...
OFW FORUM Jun Concepcion After years of toiling abroad, most overseas Filipinos yearn not simply to go back home, but to operate their own business while enjoying getting reunited with their children, parents and other loved ones. For many, replacing an exceptionally good income abroad while...
Four Filipino short films showcased at a mini-film event in Barcelona SOMOS VIAJERXS The short film on screen before Spanish moviegoers. The works of four Filipino filmmakers were shown at the Casal de Barri del Raval recently in Barcelona. The films Somos Viajerxs (We Are Travellers) by AC Maria,...
In a touching display of respect, the First Family led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. gave a "standing ovation" to the representatives of medical frontliners and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) during the leader's inauguration on Thursday morning, June 30. The First Family waves to the crowd...
Outgoing Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. paid tribute to the millions of Filipino migrant workers for their crucial contributions to their families and to the country during the International Day of Family Remittances on Tuesday, June 28. Overseas Filipino workers (Photo by Ariel...
President Duterte has signed a law criminalizing the deployment of those below 24 years old to work domestically abroad as part of the government's protection of Filipinos against more ways of human trafficking​. Republic Act (RA) No. 11862, which amended several provisions of RA 9208, now...
Sentro Rizal launched online to connect OFWs to PH cultural, historical, media resources The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa launched the Sentro Rizal Ottawa online portal on Independence Day, to connect people, especially Overseas Filipinos, to cultural, historical, media, and other related resources...
The government of Hungary has stepped up its partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in the Philippines in an effort to prepare Filipinos for possible jobs in the central European nation. (Louis Hansel/ Unsplash) "Already in Hungary, more than 800 Filipinos...
More Filipino healthcare workers are expected to get job opportunities after the Philippines signed an agreement with Germany to deepen their bilateral ties. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippines and Germany recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further facilitate the...
After the hiring of Filipino hotel workers in Israel, the Philippines is looking to deploy Filipino professionals for mid-level management positions in the Israeli hotel workforce. Filipino hotel workers deployed to Israel to work in hotels in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Nazareth, Caesarea, and Tiberias...
More than 60 Filipino hotel workers were recently deployed to Israel as it reopens its tourism industry. Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fluss hands over copies of the first-ever book translated from Hebrew to Tagalog as 'pabaon' to hotel Filipino workers bound for Israel. (Photo courtesy of the Embassy of...
