PHL Embassy Looking for 13 Filipinas Missing in Saudi Arabia
Fears of human trafficking emerged as the whereabouts of 13 female Filipino workers deployed in Saudi Arabia by an agency whose license has been cancelled by the Philippine Overseas Employment...
View ArticleFilipino Nurse Arrested for Molesting Patient in US
A Filipino nurse was arrested in Vancouver, Canada after he and a fellow Filipino nurse were accused of molesting a 98-year-old patient in San Diego, California. The arrest came after the incident was...
View ArticleVietnam Schools Complain vs Less Qualified Filipino English Teachers
Just because the Philippines is a country well-known for its English proficiency does not mean everyone can teach the subject. At least in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam where schools have complained against...
View Article35 Filipino Women Rescued From Taiwan Sex Ring
Eight people were arrested and 35 Filipino women forced into prostitution were rescued in a bar in southern Taiwanese city of Tainan. Law enforcers conducted a coordinated raid in a bar in Tainan along...
View ArticleThe Case of Undelivered Balikbayan Boxes
In case you sent your balikbayan box but never arrived at its destination, you are not alone. There are numerous cases of undelivered cargoes in 2013, prompting plenty of complaints, according to the...
View ArticleFilipino Child Dies in Saudi Fire
A Filipino child was killed while four others were injured as a “major fire” incident broke out in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Sami Esaa Al-Fillipini was killed after succumbing to burns and suffocation...
View ArticleFilipinos in Malaysia Urged to Carry Proper Identification Documents
In light of Malaysia’s crackdown on undocumented foreigners on Jan. 21, the Philippine embassy in Malaysia are reminding Filipinos in the country to fully complete their immigration documentation and...
View Article‘Half-Million OFWs to Benefit POEA’s Online System’
Apparently, the overseas employment certificate (OEC) requirement for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) traveling back to foreign work places won’t be abolished soon. But at least, the all-too-familiar...
View ArticleThousands of HK Domestic Workers Rally for ‘Tortured’ Helper
Domestic workers in Hong Kong gathered and took their protests to the streets Sunday to demand justice for an Indonesian household worker allegedly tortured by her local employers. Brandishing...
View ArticlePHL Embassy Execs in Kuwait Face Human Trafficking Raps
Charges of human trafficking and illegal recruitment will be filed against 12 people, including officials of the Philippine embassy in Kuwait. A team formed by the Department of Justice led by...
View Article‘Satanist’ Filipina Nurse Fined For Posing Next To Dead Pensioners
A Filipina nurse based in Switzerland was fined by a court for posting on Facebook photos of her posing next to dead or dying patients. Described as “Satanist”, 37-year-old Blaze Binder goes by the...
View ArticleIn Demand Jobs Abroad for Filipinos in 2014
Services of Filipino workers will continue to be in demand in 2014, assured the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). Sectors such as hotel and tourism, construction, energy and...
View ArticleFilipino Sailor Lost at Sea Off French Port
A Filipino seafarer working in a cargo ship was lost at sea after he fell overboard. Port of Le Havre, France. Photo credit French coast guard said Tuesday that the 30-year old sailor boarded the...
View Article2 OFWs in Saudi Arabia Beaten Up in Robbery Attempt
Two Filipino workers were beaten up while they were waiting for a ride to work in Abha City, Saudi Arabia on Jan. 15. The victims were identified as Jay Vash and Totoy Banzuela, who work as waiters....
View ArticleNAIA Terminal 1 Facelift Underway
Rehabilitation is underway for terminal 1 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The terminal, consistently appearing among the ‘world’s worst airports’, will undergo a P1.3 billion facelift...
View ArticleFinancing Your Home: Pag-IBIG vs Bank Loans
Seeking employment outside in the Philippines is both a blessing and a curse. Many of us find jobs abroad with a single purpose; to give our families a better life in the Philippines. We get to pay for...
View ArticlePH Spent Over P70 Million To Assist Filipinos in Saudi Arabia in 2013
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spent about P70.6 million in 2013 to assist overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by Saudi Arabia’s “Saudization” policy. The Kingdom’s new policy took...
View ArticleMaid Dies After Falling 27 Floors While Cleaning in Hong Kong
A note to Filipino domestic workers: cleaning the house from the inside out can be dangerous. Or even deadly. An Indonesian helper in Hong Kong fell to her death while cleaning the windows in a 27th...
View ArticlePOEA: More Filipinos Looking for Jobs Abroad
As jobs abroad continues to offer much higher wages than in the Philippines, Filipinos continue to look overseas for job prospects. Records from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA)...
View ArticlePhilippine Airlines Flies to Tokyo Haneda Starting March 30
In addition to existing flights between Manila and Tokyo Narita, Philippine Airlines (PAL) will launch Manila-Tokyo Haneda twice daily beginning Mar. 30. Haneda flights are preferred by many travelers...
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