Pinoy Hairstylist in Australia Nabbed for Setting Own Salon on Fire
The police in Sydney, Australia arrested on Thursday a 38-year old Filipino hairstylist for allegedly setting... Read more
OWWA Can Now Make Presentations to Companies with Filipino Workers
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration said yesterday that that they are now accepting presentation... Read more
Blacktown Mayor Lauds Pinoys in Australia
Mayor Alan Pendleton of Blacktown City in Australia lauded the city’s Filipino community, the Department... Read more
Filipino Workers in CNMI Urged to Become OWWA Members
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration is calling on Filipino workers in the CNMI, particularly those... Read more
Allegedly ‘Trafficked’ Filipino Tourist Jailed in Hong Kong
A 22-year-old Filipino teacher who was allegedly trafficked in Hong Kong last December is in jail for breach... Read more
Filipinos in Drug Trafficking Cases Reach HK High Court
THREE Filipino tourists are set to face the Court of First Instance for allegedly trafficking in illegal... Read more
Semi-skilled Jobs in China Not Open to Foreigners—DFA
Philippine officials in China warned prospective overseas Filipino workers against applying for semi-skilled... Read more
Latest News
- 02/06 So Far, Filipinos Spared in Syrian Strife, Says DFA
- 02/06 Gov’t Eyes More Agreements With Middle East Countries
- 02/06 Cayman Hopes for Removal From Filipino Black List
- 02/05 Pinoy Hairstylist in Australia Nabbed for Setting Own Salon on Fire
- 02/05 Pinoy in UAE Recycles Aluminum Cans to Send PHL Kids to School
- 02/05 No Filipino Hurt, Killed in Syrian Turmoil— DFA
- 02/05 Italy’s Young Generation ‘Forced to Leave’
- 02/05 Gov’t Re-imposes Total Ban on OFW Deployment to Iraq
- 02/04 Extreme Cold Weather Worries Pinoys in Austria
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So Far, Filipinos Spared in Syrian Strife, Says DFA
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Gov’t Eyes More Agreements With Middle East Countries
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Cayman Hopes for Removal From Filipino Black List
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Pinoy Hairstylist in Australia Nabbed for Setting Own Salon on Fire
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Pinoy in UAE Recycles Aluminum Cans to Send PHL Kids to School
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No Filipino Hurt, Killed in Syrian Turmoil— DFA
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Italy’s Young Generation ‘Forced to Leave’
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Gov’t Re-imposes Total Ban on OFW Deployment to Iraq
OFW JOBS
More OFWs Hired Despite Global Financial Crisis
More Filipino workers were hired in various countries abroad despite the prevailing global financial crisis and hostilities in the Middle East region, the government said yesterday. Administrator Carlos Cao of… Read more
Guam’s Help Sought for Jobless Filipinos in CNMI
The U.S. Pinoys for Good Governance is proposing to assist jobless Filipinos in the CNMI by getting them employment in Guam. Dr. Celia Lamkin, USP4GG Marianas Chapter president, announced the… Read more
Demand for Pinoy Pilots Increasing
Seeing continued strong demand for pilots worldwide, leading global aviation training services company Alpha Aviation has beefed up the capacity of their Clark-based Philippine unit to train more pilots with… Read more
OFW PROFILES
Extreme Cold Weather Worries Pinoys in Austria
Filipinos based in Austria find the extreme cold weather in the country unusual. “Because of the freezing cold temperature in Austria, it is really very difficult for me to get… Read more
Satellite Commlinks Eyed for PHL Seafarers
Philippine officials expect satellites to play a more important role in protecting Filipino seafarers from threats and keeping them in touch with their families. Ambassador to the UK Enrique Manalo… Read more
US Visa Syndicate Busted in Manila
A syndicate that allegedly provided US visa applicants with fraudulent documents—bank books and certifications, tax declarations, among others— to facilitate their application in exchange for huge sums of money has… Read more
EUROPE
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Italy’s Young Generation ‘Forced to Leave’
With around one in three young Italians now unemployed, many of its younger generation are contemplating emigrating to destinations as far afield as Africa and South America, in the hope… Read more
- Extreme Cold Weather Worries Pinoys in Austria
- OFWs in Barcelona, Spain Oppose Impending Closure of PH Consulate
- Filipinos in Northern Ireland 'Suffer Workplace Racism'
MID EAST & AFRICA
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So Far, Filipinos Spared in Syrian Strife, Says DFA
No Filipinos were killed or injured in the latest and deadliest crackdown on protests by Syrian security forces, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). DFA spokesperson Raul Hernandez… Read more
- Gov't Eyes More Agreements With Middle East Countries
- Pinoy in UAE Recycles Aluminum Cans to Send PHL Kids to School
- No Filipino Hurt, Killed in Syrian Turmoil— DFA
AMERICAS
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Cayman Hopes for Removal From Filipino Black List
Government officials have said that they are hopeful that Cayman will be removed from an employment blacklist in the Philippines following the visit of a number of delegates from the… Read more
- First Filipino Family To Receive Home From Saskatoon's Habitat for Humanity
- Permanent Status Pushed for Temp Workers in British Columbia, Canada
- Test to Say if Pinoy Teachers Keep Baltimore Jobs
ASIA PACIFIC
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Pinoy Hairstylist in Australia Nabbed for Setting Own Salon on Fire
The police in Sydney, Australia arrested on Thursday a 38-year old Filipino hairstylist for allegedly setting on fire his own salon and eventually burning down the two-story commercial building where… Read more
- OWWA Can Now Make Presentations to Companies with Filipino Workers
- Blacktown Mayor Lauds Pinoys in Australia
- Filipino Workers in CNMI Urged to Become OWWA Members
PHL GOVERNMENT
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Gov’t Eyes More Agreements With Middle East Countries
The government is eyeing to forge more bilateral agreements to ensure continued hiring and additional protection for Filipino workers in various Middle East countries. Labor Undersecretary Danilo Cruz said yesterday… Read more
- OWWA Can Now Make Presentations to Companies with Filipino Workers
- Pinoy Internet Users Urged to Protect Privacy
- DFA Won’t Raise Passport Fees This Year
SPECIAL REPORT
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Filipinos Urged to Take Post-grad Courses to Boost Global Competitiveness
In order for the Philippines to remain globally competitive in the human resource sector, both the government and private sector are being urged to invest in education, particularly in boosting… Read more
- No ‘Merry Christmas’ Greetings at Manila Airports
- Internet Cafes Still Good Business?
- 50 Reasons to Feel Good About Being Pinoy
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