By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora Juliva Benlingan (Courtesy of Julz Benlingan Facebook) MANILA – The Filipino woman who was rescued after 60 hours under the rubble in Hatay province is “recovering well,” the Philippine Embassy in Türkiye said Tuesday. Juliva Benlingan was working when she was reported missing after the 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Türkiye on Feb. … Continue reading
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DMW creates task force, command center to monitor Overseas Filipino Workers in Türkiye
By Marita Moaje MANILA – A task force and a 24/7 command center have been established by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to monitor the situation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) based in Turkiye that was hit by a 7.8 magnitude quake on Feb. 6. In a public briefing on Thursday, DMW Undersecretary Hans Leo … Continue reading
DFA confirms death of Filipino worker in Qatar resort
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed Thursday night the death of a male Filipino national while working at a resort in Mesaieed, Qatar. The department said an investigation is underway and the Philippine Embassy in Doha is in coordination with legal authorities to ascertain the facts of the … Continue reading
Gov’t officials cite Duterte’s hands-on leadership
By Wilnard Bacelonia GRATEFUL. Supporters of outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte gather at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila early Sunday afternoon (June 26, 2022). They attended the thanksgiving event “Salamat, PRRD”. (PNA photo by Robert Oswald Alfiler) MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte personally attended to the concerns of the nation and listened to the needs of state agencies. Undersecretary … Continue reading
OFW hospital government’s way of thanking ‘new heroes’
By Azer Parrocha MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday lauded the construction of a new hospital built specifically for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their dependents and expressed confidence that the facility would meet its timeline. Duterte led the inspection of the OFW Hospital in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga, coinciding with Labor Day … Continue reading
38 OFWs in Ukraine en route to border near Poland: OWWA
By Ferdinand Patinio OWWA administrator Hans Leo Cacdac (File photo) MANILA – Around 38 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are currently headed outside of Ukraine as tensions continue to grip the eastern European nation, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) said on Friday. “Now there are around 38 OFWs en route to the western border of Ukraine bordering … Continue reading
DFA welcomes creation of OFW department
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora MANILA – The creation of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is a welcome development that reflects the country’s commitment to establishing a globally-recognized migration management system, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday. In a virtual presser, DFA Undersecretary Sarah Lou Arriola said the measure creating the agency was … Continue reading
House adopts Senate version of bill creating OFW dept.
By Filane Mikee Cervantes (File photo) MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted the Senate version of a bill seeking to establish the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) that would address all issues and concerns of Filipino workers abroad in one single agency. With the adoption of the Senate version, the two chambers would … Continue reading
President Duterte signs EO hastening completion of OFW hospital
By Azer Parrocha (File photo) MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order to hasten the completion of a hospital that will cater primarily to the health care needs of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and qualified dependents, Malacañang said on Tuesday. “The Palace confirms that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed Executive Order No. 154 … Continue reading
80 Pinoys waiting to leave Kabul, 4 still in another Afghan city
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora (Anadolu photo) MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – At least 80 Filipinos are still waiting for the government-chartered plane to land in Kabul, Afghanistan from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates after the original flight was deferred on Tuesday night amid the chaotic situation in the Afghan capital’s airport. Joseph Glenn Gumpal, … Continue reading
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