Shorter Processing Time for PHL Passports Expected in Dubai Soon
Soon, Filipinos seeking a passport in the United Arab Emirates no longer need to wait for a long time for the document, thanks to a new passport encoding machine. Philippine Consul-General Frank...
View ArticleWoman, 66, Convicted of Fraud Targeting Filipino Visitors in USA
A 66-year-old San Jose woman is facing prison time after being convicted this week of a multimillion dollar racket targeting hopeful Filipino immigrants, who paid her to help them get legal residency...
View Article44 OFWs to Be Repatriated From Strife-torn Syria
The Philippine embassies in Damascus and Beirut will repatriate 44 Filipino workers as violence continues in Syria. In a statement on Thursday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the 44...
View ArticleDOLE to Undocumented Workers: Take Advantage of Saudi Job Openings
Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz urged undocumented Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia to take advantage of job openings as more companies are seeking to hire workers, especially in Jeddah. Baldoz said...
View ArticleForecaster Resigns from PAGASA, Accepts Congo Job
Philippine Weathermen Employees Association (PWEA) president Mon Agustin confirmed reports that another forecaster, Ricky Fabregas, has resigned to pursue an opportunity in the Republic of Congo....
View ArticlePOEA Revokes License of MHHR Manpower and Placement Agency
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) ordered the cancellation of license of a recruitment agency for non-issuance of receipt and for failing to register a worker it deployed abroad....
View ArticleGuess Which is the Best Philippine Embassy Abroad in 2013?
Which is the best Philippine embassy abroad, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs? Last week, on its 115th Foundation Day, the DFA gave the “Best Organization Award” for the year 2013 to the...
View ArticleOFW on Vacation Shot, Beheaded in Zamboanga
A 28-year-old overseas Filipino worker on vacation was shot many times before being beheaded by his assailants in a neighborhood here, the police reported Monday. Senior Superintendent Jose Chiquito...
View ArticleSabah Entertainers Want Priority Over Filipino Counterparts
It’s music to the ears of Sabah’s local entertainers as the state tourism, culture and environment ministry wants to give them top priority to perform at entertainment outlets. The ministry feels that...
View ArticleRecruiters Hope Taiwan Will Lift Sanctions on OFWs
The overseas deployment industry heaved a sigh of relief following the release of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) report on the death of a Taiwanese fisherman. In a statement, recruitment...
View ArticleOFW Accuses Labor Official’s Driver of Attempted Rape
The Senate probe on the alleged sex-for-flight scam started on Thursday with a distressed overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Saudi Arabia accusing a labor official’s driver of attempted rape. During the...
View ArticlePinoys in Yemen Advised to Take Precautions Amid Terrorism Threats
Citing reports of security threats, Philippine officials advised Filipinos in Yemen to take extra precautions and adopt personal safety and security measures. In an advisory, the Philippine Embassy in...
View ArticleBan Male Attachés in OFW Shelters, Solon Says
To prevent a repeat of “sex-for-flight” cases, the congressman who exposed these called for an “organizational shake-up” that includes banning male labor attachés in migrant workers’ shelters. Akbayan...
View ArticleFil-Am’s Nursing Home in US Exemplifies Pinoy Brand of Caring
Marrieta Itom Barcelon, a critical nurse, first realized her heart belongs to geriatric care while working at the Sibley Memorial Hospital, a division of Johns Hopkins Medicine. “Most of our patients...
View ArticlePHL Embassy in Riyadh Posts Requirements for Recruiting Pinoy Household Workers
To ensure the protection and welfare of household workers from the Philippines, the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh on Thursday posted online the requirements for recruiting such workers. Citing a...
View ArticlePH-Australia Bridging Program for Pinoy Nurses Begins
A total of 100 registered nurses and 30 nurse educators will participate in the bridging program between the Philippines and Australia which will raise the efficiency and competitiveness of Filipino...
View ArticlePhilippines Beats Korea, Reaches FIBA World Cup
Gilas Pilipinas marched its way to the finals of the FIBA Asia Championship by beating South Korea, 86-79, in the semifinals. The win assured the Filipinos an outright berth in the FIBA World Cup in...
View ArticleFilipino Workers Welcome Lifting of Labor Import Freeze
Filipino workers in Taiwan said on Sunday that they welcomed Taiwan’s lifting of a freeze on the hiring of Filipino workers as part of sanctions previously imposed due to Manila’s handling of the fatal...
View ArticleNo Expat Will Be Allowed to Bring Friends on Visit to UAE
All visitors to the UAE will be required to have health insurance once the new visit visa rules are enforced from August 1, said a senior official. Also, a Dh1,000 deposit will be collected by the...
View ArticleHK Tightens Travel Sanctions vs PH Over 2010 Bus Siege
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) tightened its travel restrictions against the Philippines after Manila’s alleged continued refusal to meet the demands of the kin of the victims of the...
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