News and Updates
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Mission Welcomes US Human Trafficking Report Calling for Better Protection of FDWs
A migrant support organization has expressed support for the United States Trafficking in Persons Report 2021 that called for increased…
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Scrapping Board Exams Can ‘Harm OFW Brand,’ Warns Villanueva
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Joel Villanueva on Thursday warned that removing board examinations can harm the reputation of Filipino professionals…
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Duterte Shelves Anti-ENDO Bill; Bats for OFW Dept., Tax Reform, BARMM
A law seeking to give workers security of tenure and stopping the end of contract scheme (ENDO) was no longer…
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Philippine Passport’s ‘Power’ Wanes in 2021 Global Travel Freedom Index
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine passport has further reduced its strength, dropping to 82nd place in the 2021 Henley Passport…
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DOLE set to lift suspension of OFW deployment to Israel
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is set to lift the temporary suspension of deployment of overseas Filipino…
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PAL Brings Home 299 OFWs at Subic Airport
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – A Philippine Airlines (PAL) plane bringing home 299 returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Saudi Arabia landed…
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Palace Warns ‘Severe’ Punishment vs Users of Fake Vaccine Cards
The government is now eyeing measures to fight the possible proliferation of counterfeit vaccination cards after it relaxed its restrictions…
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Hotels for returning seafarers, OFWs fully booked – OWWA
Hotels serving as quarantine facilities for seafarers and other overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) remain fully booked with over 10,500 returning…
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DoLE, NHA ink MoU for socialized OFW housing
In observance of the Migrant Workers’ Day, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello 3rd (right) and National Housing Authority General Manager Marcelino…
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Filipinos in repatriation programs not covered by travel ban —Palace
Filipinos who are included in the government’s repatriation programs are not covered by the travel restrictions imposed for inbound travelers…
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