Tag: #OFWs
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Nosotros somos Filipinos
‘I hope that the audience learned something from our short films, which I hope provided them with a glimpse of the closely-knit Filipino ties that define us as a group.’
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Medical frontliners, OFWs get 'standing ovation' from Marcos, First Family
In a touching display of respect, the First Family led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. gave a “standing ovation” to the representatives of medical frontliners and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) during the leader’s inauguration on Thursday morning, June 30.
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No need for personal appearance in notarizing documents in DFA foreign posts — Locsin
Face-to-face appearance of overseas Filipinos is no longer necessary when notarizing paper documents at any of the country’s foreign posts.
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DFA chief honors Filipino migrant workers during international family remittances day
Outgoing Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. paid tribute to the millions of Filipino migrant workers for their crucial contributions to their families and to the country during the International Day of Family Remittances on Tuesday, June 28.
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Recruitment of Filipinos below 24 yrs old for jobs abroad prohibited under new human trafficking law
President Duterte has signed a law criminalizing the deployment of those below 24 years old to work domestically abroad as part of the government’s protection of Filipinos against more ways of human trafficking.
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A portal from Ottawa
The Philippine Embassy hopes that the online portal would help Filipinos, especially those who were born and raised in Canada, learn more about their roots and cultural heritage.
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Hungary taps TESDA to prep OFWs for work there
The government of Hungary has stepped up its partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in the Philippines in an effort to prepare Filipinos for possible jobs in the central European nation.
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Filipino healthcare workers to get more job opportunities in Germany
More Filipino healthcare workers are expected to get job opportunities after the Philippines signed an agreement with Germany to deepen their bilateral ties.
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PH eyes more job offers in Israel hotels for Filipino managers
After the hiring of Filipino hotel workers in Israel, the Philippines is looking to deploy Filipino professionals for mid-level management positions in the Israeli hotel workforce.
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61 Filipino hotel workers deployed to Israel
More than 60 Filipino hotel workers were recently deployed to Israel as it reopens its tourism industry.
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DFA chief orders repatriation of Filipinos in Sri Lanka; 'Get them home'
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. ordered the immediate repatriation of Filipinos in Sri Lanka who want to return home amid the ongoing economic crisis in the foreign country.
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DFA awaits OFWs' request for repatriation amid Sri Lanka's ongoing crisis
No Filipinos in Sri Lanka have made a request for repatriation so far amid the ongoing economic crisis in the foreign country, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
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PH calls on global community to treat migrants with decency; keep working on migration reforms
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has called on the global community to keep working on reforming international migration anchored on decency.
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Ople confirms Marcos offer to head new OFW-centric agency
The Cabinet position to lead the newly-formed Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) was offered to Susan “Toots” Ople–a known advocate of overseas Filipino workers’ (OFWs) rights–by presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
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DFA maintains mandatory evacuation order to Filipinos in 4 Ethiopia regions
The mandatory evacuation order for Filipinos in four regions in Ethiopia remains after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) maintained the alert level 4 enforced in the areas.
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DFA to overseas Filipino voters: Don't wait till the last minute
Filipinos living and working abroad were told not to wait for the last minute before casting their votes.
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Bong Go to DMW transition panel: Settle internal conflict, prioritize OFW’s welfare
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has called on members of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Transition Committee to settle their internal conflicts and remain true to their mandated duty of protecting and promoting the welfare of the Filipino migrant workers.
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Villanueva cautions Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in constituting the agency
Re-electionist Senator Joel Villanueva on Friday, April 29 cautioned the Transition Committee establishing the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in making the next steps to fully constitute the agency orderly but expediently.