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DFA: Repatriation of OFWs From Syria to Cost P200 Million
It would cost the Philippine government around P200 million to repatriate all the 4,557 registered Filipino workers in Syria. Each overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Syria would need about $4,000… Read more
Filipino Carpenter in UAE Accused of Murdering Workmate
A carpenter has been accused of killing his workmate because he was dancing and singing loudly to the television while the suspect was drinking alcohol with his friend. Prosecutors charged… Read more
5,443 Pinoys in Syria Unregistered
Of the 10,000 Filipinos in Syria, only 4,557 are registered, and the rest are illegal and only 10 percent are willing to come home, the foreign affairs secretary said yesterday…. Read more
DFA Prioritizes OFWs in 4 Conflict Areas in Syria
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is now working to safely repatriate Filipinos in Syria, particularly those located in 4 conflict-ridden areas of Homs, Hama, Idlib and Daraa. “The foreign… Read more
400 Filipinos in Syria Want to Come Home
FOREIGN Secretary Albert del Rosario arrived on Tuesday from Syria to oversee the mandatory repatriation of thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) owing to the escalating violence in the Arab… Read more
Pinay Prisoners in Tripoli Get Some Christmas Cheer
Filipinos and Lebanese together demonstrated the Christmas spirit of giving. The Filcom Outreach Team — which included several Filipino community members, some staff from the Caritas Lebanon Migrants Center, Vice… Read more
Syria Promises Assistance in Repatriation of Filipinos
SYRIA HAS promised to assist the Philippine government in repatriating overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who refuse to leave the war-torn country, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday. The… Read more
Qur’an Project for Filipinos in Saudi Arabia Launched
The Industrial City Dawa Office will print 20,000 copies of the Qur’an translation and commentary in Tagalog for distribution among the Filipino community in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere in the… Read more
Many OFWs in Middle East Choose to Stay in Danger Zone
As mass protests continue to creep across Middle East and North African countries from Tunisia to Syria since early this year, diplomatic and labor officials feared there will be an… Read more
Heed Calls for Repatriation, DFA Urges 4,000 Pinoys in Syria
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday urged anew some 4,000 Filipinos remaining in Syria to “heed government’s call for mandatory repatriation.” DFA Secretary Albert del Rosario expressed concern… Read more
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