BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Occidental is prepared to assist overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) caught in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Tuesday, June 17, that the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) has activated its OFW...
Cash sent home by Filipinos working and living overseas continued to increase in April, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed, reflecting stable global employment abroad. Money sent in by overseas Filipinos (OFs) increased by four percent to $2.7 billion in April from $2.6 billion in the...
BAGUIO CITY – One-hundred solo parents received grocery packs during the 24th Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day celebration at the Filipino-Chinese Friendship Park at the Botanical Garden here on June 14. The event was attended by Consul and Head of Post Ren Faquiang, consulate of China in Laoag...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) lauded Congress for approving economic reform bills that seek to extend the term of foreign leases to 99 years and streamline the rigorous right-of-way process. FFCCCII, which comprises over 170 business and trade...
The consul general of the Philippine Consulate in Los Angeles confirmed that a Filipino was arrested by the United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid the large-scale immigration operations across the country. Protesters clasp hands in front of a line of California National...
The Japanese Embassy in Manila and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) are sending the 17th batch of Filipino nurses and caregivers to Japan this June under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA). The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines and the Department of Migrant...
Filipino Homes, the country’s largest comprehensive real estate platform, has expanded its reach to the Middle East after its founder obtained a property broker’s license in Dubai According to Filipino Homes Founder and CEO Anthony Gerard Leuterio, the license opens the door for Filipinos to...
The Jones Bridge in Binondo, Manila, is set to light up with a weekly lights and sounds show starting on Saturday, June 7, according to the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD). This initiative is part of the ongoing revitalization of the Pasig River under the “Pasig...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) is strongly urging Congress to pass the 99-year land lease bill, viewing it as a historic opportunity to transform the nation into a leading investment powerhouse in Asia. In a statement on Wednesday, June 4, ...
To provide a more inclusive public service for all, especially for the deaf community, the Pasig City government held its first-ever Deaf Sensitivity and Basic Filipino Sign Language (FSL) training for its frontline employees from various offices and departments. Around 70 employees joined the...
Over 70,000 Filipinos working and residing in South Korea will soon gain easier access to financial services as Philippine-based ADVANCE.CBP has partnered with Korea Credit Bureau (KCB) to enable the use of Philippine credit data abroad. According to a statement released on Tuesday, June 3, the...
President Marcos said his administration will keep implementing initiatives for farmers, stressing that they are one of the key foundations of the country. "Buong puso po ang pasasalamat namin sa inyo. At hindi po titigil ang administrasyong ito sa pagpapatupad ng mga programa na magpapabuti ng...
