The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Philippines, Inc. (FICCI) is supporting the proposal to reduce the mandatory quarantine period for fully vaccinated migrant Filipinos returning from the United States (US) and Europe. The flags of the United States (top) and European Union (Photos from...
A total of 367 distressed and undocumented Filipinos from the Middle East have finally made it home to the Philippines via a sweeper flight mounted by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) over the weekend. Filipino repatriates from Lebanon, Syria, and Bahrain undergo health protocol upon their...
Notwithstanding an additional P7.75 billion to its 2022 budget, the Department of the Labor and Employment may still need more funds to address programs for local and overseas Filipino workers suffering the brunt of the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. F615A34A-3A3A-4640-B6B4-2FD7B5D43C7A...
Five female overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are now appealing for justice as they revealed that they have been repeatedly maltreated by their employer who is a retired general in Saudi Arabia. But the physical and verbal abuses, they said, were not only perpetrated by retired general Ayed Al Jeaid...
The Mandaluyong City local government opened on Monday its VaxCertPh booth to assist Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and those who wish to travel abroad in acquiring their COVID-19 vaccination certificates. (Photo from Mandaluyong PIO) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some countries are requiring...
Malacañang has underscored the importance of keeping the financially beleaguered Philippine Airlines (PAL) "in the air" amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo from PAL Facebook page) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a virtual press briefing Monday, Sept. 6 that the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday reported a total of 130 new COVID-19 cases and seven new fatalities among Filipinos abroad for the whole period of last week. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) In the same report, the DFA also recorded 287 recoveries among overseas Filipinos over...
Three Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong will be sentenced on Tuesday, Sept. 7, after stealing valuables worth over HK$14 million from their employers. In a South China Morning Post (SCMP) report, the Filipina, who was identified as Carmelita Galay Nones, 47, took jewelery, watches, and gold...
Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos has set up a scholarship foundation for the children of overseas Filipino workers, particularly those who lost their jobs amid the pandemic. Bishop Ruperto Santos (CBCP / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Ad Seminandum RCS 10 Foundation, Inc. aims to look after the...
The government of Oman has decided to lift its ban on Filipinos traveling to their country effective Wednesday, Sept. 1, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) DOLE Information and Publication Service Director Rolly Francia said Labor Secretary...
A total of 35 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families, including two children, are now safe after they arrived in the country from Afghanistan where peace and order is now becoming a major concern. photo: Ariel Fernandez The OFWs arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)...
President Duterte intends to funnel another P3 billion to the national government's scholarship assistance for children of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were displaced by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (From left) Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and President Rodrigo...