Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, November 22 urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to ensure the safety and immediate release of the 17 Filipinos who were among the foreigners held hostage in a cargo ship in the southern Red Sea. ...
Over P15.3 billion will be for the assistance and projects for Filipino migrant workers next year, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said on Tuesday, Nov. 21 that the budget is allotted for the proposed national budget of the...
President Marcos recognized the contributions of Filipinos in the United States of America (USA) as he asked them to continue being ambassadors of goodwill for the country and the people. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos said this as he met members of the Filipino...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has renewed his call for the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and Department of Health (DOH) to expedite the release of the Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) of the country’s healthcare workers. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) joined forces with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) for a financial literacy and investor education campaign to help overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) spot investment scams and manage their finances better. The Commission has signed a memorandum of...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN A bill that seeks to establish a commission that will have jurisdiction over all claims and disputes involving overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) has begun to move forward in the House of...
Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. slammed on Monday, Nov. 13, fixers who prey on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) by charging them for the processing of an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC), a document they can get free of charge. Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla Jr., during the deliberation...
Unemployment is expected to drop in the fourth quarter of the year as livelihood opportunities begin to open up leading to the holidays, an economist said. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) cited Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) Chief Economist Michael Ricafort's...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) reported a surge in interest for its Multi-Purpose Loan Flex (MPL Flex) Program that offers public school teachers and other members the opportunity to access loans at a low interest rate. In a Facebook post on Friday, Nov. 10, the pension fund for...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has called on the government to provide more support to freelance workers in the country. Go made the call as the Philippines secured its place as one of the top remote work hubs in the world based on a study released recently by an independent international...
At least 22 Filipinos were rescued, including two injured, while one was reported to be taken hostage and seven others remained unaccounted for amid retaliatory attacks launched by Israel against Hamas militants. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported the figures on Monday, Oct....
The deadly war between Israeli forces and Hamas militants did not stop Filipinos working as caregivers in Israel from serving and attending to their patients. "Life must go on" for Lourdes Levi, who like other Filipino caregivers in Israel, is making heroic sacrifices to go to work...
