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”
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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”
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”
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”
Ex-envoy to Brazil who maltreated house helper dismissed from service
AdChoiceTV News — The country’s former ambassador to Brazil, who was caught on video maltreating her Filipino house helper, has been dismissed from service, President Rodrigo Duterte… Read more “Ex-envoy to Brazil who maltreated house helper dismissed from service”
DFA: 23 more Filipinos die of COVID-19 overseas
AdChoiceTV News — The Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday reported 23 new coronavirus-induced deaths among migrant Filipinos, the highest daily rise in fatalities in over a… Read more “DFA: 23 more Filipinos die of COVID-19 overseas”
37 more Filipinos abroad infected, 23 dead from COVID-19
AdChoiceTV News — Foreign affairs officials on Monday reported 37 new coronavirus infections and 23 deaths among Filipinos abroad, with the total number of patients now at… Read more “37 more Filipinos abroad infected, 23 dead from COVID-19”
Bahrain praised for protecting Filipinos working there
Foreign affairs officials on Wednesday thanked Bahrain for being a “leader in the region” in protecting migrant workers, including many overseas Filipino workers (OFW). Undersecretary Robert Eric… Read more “Bahrain praised for protecting Filipinos working there”
OFW in Taiwan fined P170K for breaking quarantine for 8 seconds
Kaohsiung, Taiwan — An overseas Filipino worker in Taiwan was slapped with a fine of around P170,000 for breaking quarantine for just eight seconds. The migrant worker… Read more “OFW in Taiwan fined P170K for breaking quarantine for 8 seconds”
Filipinos ‘most preferred’ as Bahrain resumes hiring of domestic workers – DOLE
MANILA, Philippines — The government of Bahrain has allowed the resumption of the recruitment of domestic workers following a six-month suspension, the Department of Labor and Employment… Read more “Filipinos ‘most preferred’ as Bahrain resumes hiring of domestic workers – DOLE”
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