Filipino Cruise Ship Crew on Emerald Princess Die in New Zealand Gas Explosion
An explosion on board the Emerald Princess cruise ship claimed the life of a Filipino crew member while it was was docked at Port Chalmers in Dunedin on New Zealand’s South Island. The ship, which was...
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Compulsory Insurance for Agency Deployed OFWs
A memorandum of understanding on incorporation of Agency Hired Overseas Filipino Worker Compulsory Insurance Sub–Module in the Pre-Employment Orientation Seminars and Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar...
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Male Filipino Domestic Worker Jailed For Stealing Jewelry From Home of Hong...
A Hong Kong court has found a Filipino domestic worker guilty of stealing jewelry worth HK$365,000 (P2.34 million) at his former employer’s home last year, Asia Times reported, quoting local press....
View ArticlePhilippine Congress Approves 10-Year Passport Validity
The Philippine House of Representatives has unanimously approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to extend the validity of passports. Voting 216-0, the lower chamber approved House Bill 4767...
View ArticleFilipinos in Germany Most Generous Long Distance Lovers
When it comes to sending money during Valentines Day, Filipinos based in Germany take the lead in terms of sending the highest value of remittances, money transfer company WorldRemit said on Monday....
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OFW Admitted to Mental Institution After Employer Abuse in Kuwait
An overseas Filipino worker has been sent home in the Philippines and was admitted to a mental hospital after reportedly suffering intense trauma in hands of her employer in Kuwait. “She can be...
View ArticleUnderstanding OFW Repatriation Cost Benefit
Under the newly-mandanted Agency-Hired OFW Compulsory Insurance which provides compulsory insurance coverage for overseas Filipino workers hired through licensed and authorized employment agencies....
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Benefits of OFW ID System, OFW Bank
Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello announced an identification system for overseas Filipino workers and a bank dedicated to them will be launched this year. “They will be launched this...
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62 OFWs Fail Medical Exam in Jordan, Face Deportation
Sixty-two Filipino workers in Jordan were among foreign workers found medically unfit to work and are facing deportation, according to the Department of Labor and Employment. Jordan’s Health Ministry...
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Filipino Worker Falls To His Death in HK Industrial Accident
A Filipino man fell to his death while dismantling one of the carnival rides in Hong Kong. The identity of the man was confirmed by the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong. Danilo Baldon of the...
View ArticlePolice Raid ‘Recto University’ Fake Document Factory
At least four suspects involved in the manufacturing of fake documents at C.M. Recto Avenue in Manila were arrested in a raid conducted by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group on Thursday...
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Ford OFW Assist For Filipinos Abroad Planning to Buy Car
If you are an overseas Filipino worker planning to buy a car in the Philippines, Ford makes it easier for you to acquire your brand-new car in a more convenient and hassle-free manner. Through...
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Dial Hotline 1349 To Report Abuse on OFW Children
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III has urged the public to report to the Department of Labor and Employment any maltreatment of young Filipinos whose parents are working abroad. He announced this as...
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Remains of Slain OFW in Jordan Arrive in Her Cagayan Hometown
The remains of Felma Dalupang Maramag, an overseas Filipino worker based in Jordan who was killed along with her employer, has arrived in her hometown of Peñablanca, Cagayan. An airline carrying her...
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Filipino Arrested in Milan, Italy For Drugs
A Filipino national has been nabbed by authorities in Milan, Italy for allegedly bringing illegal drugs into the country. The suspect was identified as Guillen Marino Pagal Jr. According to Italian...
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OFW Remittance Set Record $26.9 Billion in 2016
Filipinos based overseas has sent a new record high $2.56 billion cash through banks in December amid improving global economy that sent the country’s growth rate exceeding government’s target. Bangko...
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Filipino Science Teacher Honored in China
A Filipino teacher has received the highest honorary award accorded to expatriates in a city in China, the Department of Foreign Affairs has reported. Lilian Albarico, a native of Dimataling, Zamboanga...
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P1,000 Pension Hike For 2 Million SSS Retirees Approved
The Philippine government has approved the P1,000 pension increase allocated to around 2 million Social Security System retirees. The pension hike would be retroactive from January 2017, which means...
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Filipino Arrested in Kuwait For Selling Stolen Smartphones
A Filipino man has been arrested in Kuwait for allegedly forging documents belonging to a telecoms company that lead to smartphone thefts which he sold reportedly for deeply discounted prices....
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2 Filipinas Charged in HK Court For Illegal Abortion, Dumping of Newborn Baby
A Filipina domestic helper was sentenced on February 2 by a Hong Kong court to 10 months in prison after she confessed to aborting her pregnancy illegally. Christine Mae Villanueva pleaded guilty to a...
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