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Philippine Government Hands Out Cash, Shelter Assistance to Filipino Victims of Italy Quake
Nine Filipino families displaced by the latest earthquake in central Italy received cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Social Welfare Attache in Rome.
The cash assistance was released…
OFW Groups Call for Recall of Philippine Ambassador to Rome
Groups of overseas Filipino workers in Italy has urged President Rodrigo Duterte and Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. to recall the Philippine ambassador to Italy Domingo Nolasco for “conduct inimical to the Filipinos.”
In a…
DFA: No Filipino Casualties in Powerful Italy Quake
The Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday issued a statement saying that there were no Filipino casualties in the powerful 6.6-intensity earthquake that jolted Norcia, Italy on Sunday.
The DFA assured the public that the Philippine…
Filipina Domestic Worker Dies in Milan Car Crash
A Filipina domestic helper based in Italy died after she was hit by a car.
According to a report by GMA News 24 Oras Weekend, Myrna Reyes was on her way home when she was hit by a sports utility vehicle in Milan. The Filipina reportedly…
Philippine Consulate in Milan Assists Stranded Filipino Seafarers in Venice
Eighteen Filipino seafarers have spent more than a month stranded at sea off Venice, Italy as Italian authorities barred the entry of their cargo ship due to unpaid fees of the ship's owners.
MV DST Oslo, a Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier…
How Filipinos in Italy Can Apply for Reunification Visa
Italy offers a family reunification visa, a visa that allows members of the family of a Filipino regular to stay in Italy. In a way, it could be an entry visa that allows the family to apply for a permit to stay, per motivi familiari.
Who…
How Filipinos in Italy Can Apply Citizenship by Residency
According to article 9 of the Republican Act no. 91/98, Italian citizenship can be given to any foreigner that lived in the country in a certain amount of years. Europeans are required not less than 4 years while non-europeans are required…
Pinoy Pastry Chef Loses Job After Posting Photos of Damaged Kitchen Equipment on Luxury Cruise…
A Filipino pastry chef was fired apparently for posting photos and video on Facebook of broken galley equipment after a luxury liner encountered strong winds in high seas, according to Jim Walker's Cruise Law News.
The job termination…
Flight Delayed After Bullet Found Inside Italy-Bound Passenger's Luggage
A Filipino family was barred from departing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after a bullet was discovered inside their luggage.
Oliva De Guzman, 35, whose family was bound for a flight to Italy via Saudi Arabia, said the…
Jobless Young Filipinos in Italy on the Rise
The challenge of immigrants’ existence is the difficulty of integrating to local community and learning the local language. That’s is currently what most young migrant Filipinos in Italy, Rome has been experiencing.
This is to be expected…
