The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said that migrant Filipino workers no longer have to pay additional fees when they request their Overseas Employment Certification (OEC) using the new mobile app of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). *OFW Pass (DMW/RTVM Screenshot)* The PCO said...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez thanked health workers for their sacrifices and common Filipinos for their discipline following Malacañang's lifting of the country’s Covid-19 public health emergency status. He did so during an interview in...
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion on Saturday, July 22, welcomed the lifting of the State of Public Health Emergency in the country, and said that there was a “bright side” to the pandemic. Joey Concepcion (Photo from Go Negosyo/Facebook) The prominent businessman lauded the public and private...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said the Senate is committed to pass the bill seeking to increase the minimum daily wage for all workers nationwide. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (Senate PRIB Photo) With the...
The Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Hospital in San Fernando City, Pampanga is like a ghost town, according to Sen. Raffy Tulfo. The Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Hospital in San Fernando City, Pampanga Tulfo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, made the observation after...
Senator Raffy Tulfo commended President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for facilitating the pardon of three convicted overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following the latter’s appeal to UAE President Sheikh Mohamend Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Tulfo, chairperson of...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday, June 30, that it will conduct an impartial investigation to determine whether there were lapses on the part of cops who conducted a raid on a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) hub in Las Piñas City recently. *Philippine National Police...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has resumed the conduct of its Overseas Assessment Program for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. In a statement, the agency said that they made the move after President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla has filed a resolution expressing the Senate’s appreciation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the grant of pardon to three convicted overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in observance of the Eid Ul-Adha, and in recognition of the efforts of President...
The Philippine government is considering downgrading the Alert Level status for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Myanmar amid political unrest in the Asian nation. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said Thursday, June 22, that the government is seeking the...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa assured during a media briefing on Tuesday, June 13, that he will closely work on the release of over P12 billion worth of delayed allowances for healthcare workers (HCWs). Photo courtesy of Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr....
Senator Rafael "Raffy" Tulfo visited Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to check on the condition and see the situation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in that city. Sen. Rafael “Raffy” Tulfo poses with some overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) during his visit to Dubai. (Photo from...
