News and Updates
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Taiwan Could Revoke Visa Waiver if Philippines Doesn’t Lift Travel Ban
Taiwan’s countermeasures could include ending visa-waiver program or restricting number of Philippine migrant workers By Keoni Everington, Taiwan News TAIPEI (Taiwan…
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Jobs of 1,600 Filipinos in Taiwan at Risk Over Covid-19 Travel Ban
By Ariel Fernandez and Roy Mabasa The jobs of at least 160,000 Filipinos are at risk due to the retaliatory…
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OFW Guide to Avoid Illegal Recruiters
By: Atty. Wivino E. Bracero II | Planning to work overseas? Do not “skip the line” or else you might…
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Virus Outbreak: Manila to Finalize Decision on Ban
NO CHOICE:The Manila Economic and Cultural Office warned Philippine travelers that they could not extend their visa-free stays and should…
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Filipino Workers at Taiwan’s I-Mei Foods Company Ask Their Government to Lift Travel Ban
By George Liao, Taiwan News TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — More than 400 Filipino workers of I-Mei Foods Company have petitioned the…
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Third Filipina Reportedly Quarantined with Employers
A third Filipina domestic helper has reportedly been taken to the quarantine center in Saikung, along with her employers and…
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OFW Remittances to Catch a Cold as Coronavirus-Hit Countries Sneeze
Ian Nicolas Cigaral MANILA, Philippines — Money sent home by overseas Filipino workers could take a hit from the coronavirus…
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China Reports Spike in Virus Cases with New Diagnosis Method
By YANAN WANG BEIJING — China on Thursday reported 254 new deaths and a spike in virus cases of 15,152,…
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Malacanang Keeps Firm on Travel Ban Despite Diplomats’ Appeal
By Daisy CL Mandap The Philippine government has remained firm in its decision to ban flights to and from Hong…
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Number of Coronavirus-Afflicted Filipinos in Japan Cruise Ship Rises to 11
MANILA – The number of Filipinos confirmed to have contracted the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) while on board a quarantined…
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