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...
Senator Maria Imelda “Imee” Marcos on Wednesday, June 14, pressed for the completion of an evacuation plan for Filipino migrant workers in Taiwan before acting on a US relocation of Afghan refugees to the Philippines. As chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Marcos said the...
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...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, June 12 vowed to be persistent in advancing Filipino workers’ rights. Estrada, chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources, made the remark in line with the country’s 125 th year celebration of its...
Senator Rafael "Raffy" Tulfo on Tuesday, June 6, denounced the move of the Kuwaiti government to crackdown on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are victims of crimes and other abuses. This, according to Tulfo, despite his suggestions to protect their rights through mandatory pre-engagement...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing to use solely utilize internet voting for overseas Filipino Absentee Voters should the plan to venture into it pushes through by the 2025 midterm polls. In an interview, Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia said that if the overseas voters would...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday, May 17, that it has approved internet voting for overseas Filipino voters for the 2025 elections. "We approved the policy direction and therefore we are now to prepare the roadmap for electronic voting for overseas Filipinos," Comelec Chairman...
Senator Rafael "Raffy" Tulfo on Monday, May 8, filed a bill seeking to provide free financial literacy training programs for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as a pre-departure and post-arrival seminar to prevent them from being victimized by various investment and online scams. Tulfo, chairman of...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Sunday, May 7 said he is upbeat over President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s efforts to find employment opportunities for Filipinos in his overseas trips. This, after Malacañang announced during President Marcos’ trip to the United States...
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Filipinos in the United States are a fundamental part of the country, a high-ranking US official said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with the Filipino community in Washington D.C. on Monday, May 1, 2023. (KJ Rosales/PPA POOL) During a dinner hosted by the...
