MANILA, Philippines — Six direct hire housemaid bound for the Dubai, United Arab Emirates were intercepted last week at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Bureau… Read more “6 DIRECT HIRE Housemaid bound for Dubai stopped at NAIA”
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5 Filipino trafficking survivors repatriated from Syria — DFA
MANILA, Philippines — Five Filipino trafficking survivors from Syria were repatriated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and arrived back in the Philippines last Thursday. The repatriates… Read more “5 Filipino trafficking survivors repatriated from Syria — DFA”
OFW Passes Away in Dubai Because of The Maltreatment; Employer of the Filipina, Jailed!
MANILA, Philippines — A Filipina working as a domestic worker in Dubai lost her life because of alleged maltreatment by her employer. Before she passed away, the… Read more “OFW Passes Away in Dubai Because of The Maltreatment; Employer of the Filipina, Jailed!”
4 Dubai-bound Pinays stopped at NAIA for pretending to head to Europe for work
MANILA, Philippines — Four Filipino women who allegedly pretended that they were going to work in Europe but were actually found to be recruited to work in… Read more “4 Dubai-bound Pinays stopped at NAIA for pretending to head to Europe for work”
PH inclusion in global dirty money watchlist to affect OFW remittances, economist warn
Hong Kong (AdChoiceTV News) — Overseas Filipino workers sending money back home may face more scrutiny after the Philippines slipped back to the Financial Action Task Force… Read more “PH inclusion in global dirty money watchlist to affect OFW remittances, economist warn”
99% of additional slots in overseas deployment cap for HCWs filled by nurses
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — Almost all of the additional 1,500 slots in the deployment cap for healthcare workers this year are for nurses, the Philippine Overseas Employment… Read more “99% of additional slots in overseas deployment cap for HCWs filled by nurses”
Filipino domestic worker in Hong Kong assaulted with frying pan, denied rest by abusive employer
HONG KONG (AdChoiceTV News) — A domestic worker in Hong Kong was routinely assaulted with a frying pan, kicked and denied rest days at the hands of… Read more “Filipino domestic worker in Hong Kong assaulted with frying pan, denied rest by abusive employer”
POEA warns OFWs vs. illegal recruitment to Lebanon
MANILA – The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) on Monday warned the public, particularly aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), to be wary of unscrupulous individuals and entities… Read more “POEA warns OFWs vs. illegal recruitment to Lebanon”
DOLE temporarily suspends OFW deployment to Saudi Arabia
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has temporarily suspended the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The development was… Read more “DOLE temporarily suspends OFW deployment to Saudi Arabia”
Foreign employers required to pay for OFW vaccination
AdChoiceTV News — For the protection of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), the government is requiring foreign countries and employers to ensure that those they’re hiring from the… Read more “Foreign employers required to pay for OFW vaccination”