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
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Covid-19 recoveries among Overseas Filipinos reach 12K-mark: DFA
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – A total of 12,004 Filipinos overseas have so far survived from coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday. The tally is up by 604 from the 11,400 recoveries logged last week. The DFA, meanwhile, said at least 6,537 are undergoing treatment, of … Continue reading
Bill protecting OFWs’ remittances gets final House nod
Bill protecting OFWs’ remittances gets final House nod By Filane Mikee Cervantes File photo MANILA (Philippines News Agency) – The House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved on third reading a bill seeking to limit charges and provide discounts on remittance fees shouldered by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). With a total of 224 affirmative votes, the … Continue reading
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