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. Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte (left) and former president Rodrigo Duterte (Rep....
An overseas Filipino worker died while working at a resort in Mesaieed, Qatar, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "It is with regret that the Philippine Embassy in the State of Qatar confirms the death of a Filipino national who unfortunately met his...
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. First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos (Go Negosyo screenshot) This was...
153rd Malasakit Center launch at OFW Hospital in San Fernando, Pampanga on Nov. 24, 2022. (DOH Facebook page) The 153rd Malasakit Center in the country was launched on Thursday, Nov. 24, at the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Hospital in San Fernando, Pampanga. Key government officials were present...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, November 21 bared a reported plot by a Chinese syndicate to recruit and lure as many Filipinos to be part of a large-scale human trafficking scheme and investment fraud. Sen. Risa Hontiveros bares a reported plot by a Chinese syndicate to recruit Filipinos in a...
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. Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook)...
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. According to ABC News, the LAPD withheld the identity of the suspect because he was a...
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. PHOTO FROM GOFUNDME PAGE/ MANILA BULLETIN Steven Reyes, 69, was working at a liquor store on East Avenue 40 on Thursday, when he tried to stop...
At least 255,429 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were hired and sent to work abroad by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) which, it said, forms part of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.'s achievements in his first 100 days in office. OFWs at NAIA. (File photo) The number is 45...
An overseas Filipino worker in Taiwan shared the story behind the meaningful tattoo on his arm. SCREENSHOT FROM BOJO AQUINO'S FACEBOOK POST/ MANILA BULLETIN In a Facebook post, Bojo Aquino, a factory worker in Taiwan, said the tattoo on his arm was the last grocery list of his youngest brother, JR,...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has given the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) the directive to coordinate with other government agencies about the possibility of creating a “wing” for overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in select hospitals in the Philippines. Secretary Maria...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Friday, September 30, called on the government to pursue the filing of criminal charges against local agency Gulf Synergy Employment Inc. and its employees who were largely responsible for the death of Filipino domestic helper Jovelyn Tang Andres. Tulfo, who heads the Senate...
