The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed the death of a Filipino national after saving the life of his friend in a drowning incident in Calgary, Canada. And while the department did not identify the … Read more
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong have adopted a self-imposed curfew amid frequent anti-government demonstrations held in key locations in the city. This is in response to the unending demonstrations help by residents in … Read more
The government of Libya has sought the assistance of the Philippine government to consider the deployment of more nurses and other Filipino workers to the Mediterranean nation. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), … Read more
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has ordered the temporary suspension of the new online processing system at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Hong Kong pending the results of a probe on … Read more
For many OFWs, working abroad means living overseas for several years, after all, standard contracts stipulate that the worker must commit to their employer who is also their sponsor in the country for at least … Read more
A total of 21 foreign recruitment firms and direct employers were blacklisted by the POEA, in the government’s bid to rid the overseas placement industry of misfits, as reported by the Department of Labor and … Read more
For many working individuals, having multiple bank accounts helps them organize their finances better. For example, some would say that it’s easier to save up or allocate finances to monthly recurring bills this way. Of … Read more
As the country gears up for new and modern airport facilities, an airport cleaner at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) was recognized for his honesty after he returned a bag that contained EUR 7,000 … Read more
More than 200 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) took part in the training workshop on digital literacy held in Singapore last August 4. The training workshop was organized by Facebook in partnership with the Philippine Embassy, … Read more
Filipinos can expect lower electricity rates in their bills following President Duterte’s signing of the “Murang Kuryente” Act last August 8. The new law (Republic Act 11371) allows the government to allocate a portion of … Read more