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Employer of Slain OFW Sentenced to Death in Kuwait
The female employer of a Filipina in Kuwait who suffered torture and died in 2019 has been sentenced to death by the country's criminal court.
According to Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr, who confirmed the news in a Twitter…
5 Bad Filipino Habits at Parties That Need to Stop
Every new year, we Filipinos try to move on and be better than the previous one. Even before the year 2021 kicked in, the new normal has already been taking shape. Yet as the new year rolls on, we continue to aim to leave behind the toxic…
Congress Approves Bill Granting Discounts to OFW Remittances
A bill seeking to provide 50% discount on fees for overseas Filipino remittances has been approved by the House of Representatives on the third and final reading.
With a unanimous 224-0 vote, the congress representatives approved House…
OFWs Included in Qatar Vaccine Plan as Deployment Seen to Rise in 2021
Overseas Filipino Workers' (OFW) deployment to Qatar is seen to increase by 2021 as the country plans to begin its vaccination drive against the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) within weeks.
Labor Attache for Qatar David Dicang said…
PAL Offers Free Swab Tests for Middle East OFWs
Philippine Airlines is offering free swab tests for overseas Filipino workers returning to the Philippines from the Middle East from Dec. 21 to 31.
PAL spokesperson Cielo Villaluna said the results of the RT-PCR tests would be released…
9 Things That OFWs and Non-OFWs Must Do Before and Upon Entering the Philippines Amid the Pandemic
Despite the strict travel restrictions imposed and the significantly reduced number of air travels to and from the country, a huge number of arrivals, primarily constituting OFWs coming home for the holidays and balikbayans who want to…
Bill Creating the Department of Overseas Filipinos Certified as Urgent
President Rodrigo Duterte signals the necessity to have a separate department for the overseas Filipinos as he certifies the urgency of the bill for its creation.
A letter dated December 15 was sent to Senate President Vicente Sotto III…
Fighting Filipinas: 6 Reasons Why Public Brawls Not Uncommon Among Hong Kong Helpers
Public fights among Filipino domestic workers spending their days off in Hong Kong have been featured in the news recently. One might wonder what might have emboldened some Filipino domestic workers to engage their foes beyond war of words…
Filipina Helper in HK Seeks Compensation After Forced to Sleep in Employer’s Toilet
A Filipina domestic worker in Hong Kong is seeking financial claim after leaving her employers' home where she was told to sleep in the toilet.
Grace, 32, started her job for a family in Happy Valley on September 4. But she immediately…
Filipina Maid Ordered Deported Ater Serving Jail for Theft in UAE
A Filipino domestic worker, who was accused of stealing AE182,000 (approx. P2.4 million) in cash and jewelry in the United Arab Emirates has been ordered deported after serving her prison term.
According to Khaleej Times, the Dubai Court…
