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Kidnapped Pinoy Sailor in Cameroon Freed
A Filipino seafarer kidnapped by suspected Nigerian bandits in Cameroon earlier this month was released from captivity Thursday, the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed. Filipino seafarer Wilson Nisda and a… Read more
Filipino Food Icon Mama Sita scores a goal in South Africa
WHILE the Spaniards battled the Dutch for the World Cup in South Africa, Mama Sita’s scored goals for the Philippines when the team traveled to the beautiful “rainbow nation.” In… Read more
MIDROC Ethiopia to Bring in 5000 Filipino Workers
MIDROC Ethiopia Project Office (MEPO), a subsidiary of MIDROC Ethiopia which recently took over MIDROC Construction’s projects, is scheduled to recruit about 5000 Filipinos, according to the Reporter. Currently 350… Read more
No Job For Domestic Workers in Sudan, Says RP Post
The Philippine Embassy in Cairo has warned against accepting job offers for domestic workers in Sudan, saying such work is not allowed in the country. The Embassy cautioned against taking… Read more
UN Envoy Awards UN Medals to Filipino Peacekeepers
United Nations Envoy Ellen Margrethe Løj awarded UN peacekeeping medals to 115 Filipino peacekeepers serving the UN Mission in Liberia (Unmil). The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) extolled the… Read more
Architect Jobs for Libya
SNC LAVALIN is looking for Architects to work in Libya. Proposed salary is US$1,200 per month. Qualifications: Gender: Male Age: 25 – 50 years old Education: at least Professional License… Read more
Group Sees Rise in OFW Labor Cases Worldwide
An alliance of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) based in the Middle East said Tuesday there has been a sudden upsurge of incidents of migrant abuse and labor malpractice recorded daily… Read more
7 to 10 OFWs Abused in Middle East Every Day
Seven to ten overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are abused or maltreated every day on average in the Middle East, Migrante said Sunday as it appealed to the incoming government to… Read more
Missionary: Many OFWs in Sudan Suffer Abuses
Many Filipino workers in Sudan are suffering from abusive employers and no longer expect Philippine officials to help them, a Filipino missionary has said. Fr. Melito Pinili, a Filipino Franciscan… Read more
Uganda Hailed for Hosting 200 Filipinos
The Filipino Ambassador to Uganda, Domingo Lucenario has expressed his country’s gratefulness to the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni in particular and the people of Uganda in general for hosting… Read more
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