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OFWs to Have More English Masses at Kuwait Church
With the growing number of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Kuwait, Catholic Church officials there plan to schedule more English Masses for them. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines… Read more
Kuwait, Syria Not Safe for OFWs — Migrant Group
Middle East countries Kuwait and Syria are not safe destinations for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), particularly domestic helpers, a migrant workers group based in the region said. According to Migrante-Middle… Read more
Kuwait to Abolish Kafeel Sponsorship of Foreign Workers
The Kuwaiti government’s plan to scrap the “kafeel” or sponsorship system of hiring foreign laborers will mean that Filipinos and other foreigners working in the emirate will no longer be… Read more
No Ban Yet on Housemaids in Kuwait
In the aftermath of the two brutal murders of Filipinas in Kuwait last month, the Philippines Embassy assured Kuwait that no ban will be imposed on the employment of Filipino… Read more
Filipinos in Kuwait Unimpressed by Aquino’s First State Address
Filipinos in Kuwait were largely unimpressed by their country’s new president’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA). Philippines President Benigno Aquino III delivered his first, keenly anticipated address yesterday… Read more
Filipino Expats in Kuwait Look To ‘Noynoy’ For End To Problems
Many Filipinos who seemed to have given up hope that their country’s dire situation will change after a succession of leaders they voted into office failed to turn things around,… Read more
First Batch of Stranded Filipinos in Kuwait Repatriated This Week
The first batch of stranded Filipino domestic helpers were repatriated to the Philippines this week after spending several months in cramped government shelters in Kuwait, the Department of Foreign Affairs… Read more
OWWA Assists 37 Filipino Workers from Kuwait, Jeddah
Thirty-seven overseas Filipino workers repatriated from Kuwait and Jeddah are arriving today at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after their foreign employers issued them clearances to leave, Administrator Carmelita… Read more
POEA: Middle East Top OFW Destination in 2009
Filipinos hoping to find jobs abroad will be happy to realize that amidst the global financial crisis, there are still jobs available overseas according to statistics from Philippine Overseas Employment… Read more
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