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It was a terrible blow for Remelyn Zubiaga Yumul when she learned of the diagnosis that she has ovarian cancer. But despite of her affliction, one unexpected source of joy arrived: a surprise visit from a former ward she used to care for in…

According to the International Labor Organization’s Global Estimates on Migrant Workers, 2015, there are 11.5 million migrant workers worldwide, from which 27.4 percent are employed in the Arab states. Many of these workers -- a…

The Canadian government is launching two new immigration pilot programs that allow caregivers to come to Canada with their families while also offering them the opportunity to become permanent residents, a report from Global News said.…

Health concern among overseas Filipino workers in Hong Kong was the most common case handled by the Overseas Worker Welfare Administration last year. Data obtained by the Hong Kong News indicated there were 213 Filipino workers who…

Though many of us will consider that overseas Filipino workers as heroes is already cliche, we'll never get fed up with this noble label. Such context often refers to Filipino workers abroad as saviors for the Philippines as their…

According to its latest data, more than 6,000 employers of Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong are now in the watchlist compiled by the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO). The names of such employers were included in the…

A 39-year-old Filipino household service worker was executed for murder in Saudi Arabia on January 29, 2019, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed January 1, PTV News reported. The agency explained that the Philippine…

While most of us land-based worksites hold on to our passports ever so dearly, seafarers and those who board local or international ships hold a different document. With a similar purpose to that of a passport, a Seafarer’s…

The plan to require a pre-employment check-up of all Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong will not push through. The decision was made after Philippine labor attache Jalilo dela Torre met with stakeholders who mostly opposed the idea.…

Despite new locations such as China, Russia and Japan opening up better paying opportunities for Filipino domestic workers and housekeepers, Hong Kong remains as the best destination, a Filipino recruitment industry leader said. Alfredo…