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The Kuwaiti government has vowed to bring justice to Julleebee Ranara, the overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was reportedly raped, killed and burned by her employer’s son, as the Arab state condemned her murder.

House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs Chairman Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo accompanied the family of Jullebee Ranara in claiming the overseas Filipino worker’s (OFW) remains upon its arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Friday night, Jan. 27.

Another proposed “sovereign” fund has been filed in the House of Representatives, this time for the benefit of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).

The remains of Jullebee Rana​r​a, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was ​burned and killed​ in Kuwait, will be repatriated on Friday​ night​, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

Brutal, deplorable.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday it is already aware of Filipinos being recruited as cryptocurrency scammers in Cambodia as it assured the public that the government is working on their repatriation.

DAVOS, Switzerland — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is confident that the strong presence of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East is a plus factor in attracting investments from Arab countries looking eastward for new investment destinations.

Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda believes that Congress can help the Philippines become more competitive in the global semiconductor industry.

As told to Agriculture Magazine

MANGALDAN, Pangasinan — The 39-year-old Overseas Filipino Worker allegedly killed by her husband in a hotel here on Sunday, Jan. 8, bore 300 stab wounds, police investigation disclosed.

MANGALDAN, Pangasinan — A 41-year-old security guard allegedly stabbed his 39-year-old Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) wife to death inside a hotel in Barangay Bantayan here on Sunday, Jan. 8.

Time and time again, the contributions of millions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been highlighted as a “lifeline” of the economy. In times of crisis, we can count on their remittances to soften the blow on economically disadvantaged sectors. In search of greener pastures for their family, OFWs endure anxiety, depression, homesickness, even abuse or substandard working conditions in some cases, just to earn a living.

Mindful of his father’s legacy, Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte is pursuing the passage of a bill that would provide overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) discounted rates on remittance fees.

An overseas Filipino worker died while working at a resort in Mesaieed, Qatar, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

In recognition of their contributions to the country’s economic growth, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has awarded P200,000 to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) deemed as “inspiring OFWs” by the non-profit Go Negosyo.

The proposed measure to institutionalize a tertiary level hospital for all overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their dependents has been refiled by Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez in the current 19th Congress.

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) arrested a 13-year old boy who was allegedly among the group of teenagers who beat a Filipino store clerk to death in Highland Park, Los Angeles, California last Oct. 6.

A Filipino store clerk was beaten to death after trying to stop a group of teenagers from shoplifting in Los Angeles, United States last Thursday, Oct. 6.