News and Updates
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OFWs seen to benefit from South Korea’s planned Employment Permit System expansion
South Korea is considering expanding its Employment Permit System (EPS) for skilled workers, which is expected to benefit thousands of…
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OWWA: 140 distressed OFWs repatriated from Kuwait
A total of 140 distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were repatriated from Kuwait on Friday, September 15, according to the…
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DFA exec: No Pinoy seeking repatriation from Libya
No Filipinos in Libya have sought repatriation following the deadly floods there, an official from the Department of Foreign Affairs…
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Minimum wage hike in Taiwan to benefit over 124,000 OFWs —MECO
The recent approval of an increase in minimum wage by the Taiwanese government would also benefit over a hundred thousand…
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Still no Filipinos reported affected by Libya flood —DMW
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Wednesday that it still has not yet received any reports of Filipinos affected…
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OFWs in Taiwan to receive agri training
TAIPEI — More than 100 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) based in Taiwan will be included in the internship program that…
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DMW: 4 illegal recruitment agencies shut down in 2023 so far
Authorities have shut down at least four illegal recruitment agencies across the country so far this year, an official of…
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Confi funds for DMW sought in Senate to bust illegal recruiters
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Monday proposed allocating confidential funds for the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to combat illegal recruitment…
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Safety of Filipinos in Taiwan assured amid China tensions, says MECO
TAIPEI — Filipinos in Taiwan can take cover in “shelters” in case of attacks, Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO)…
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DOJ suspends implementation of revised travel guidelines for outbound Filipinos
The Department of Justice, through the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), on Thursday announced that it will temporarily suspend the…
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