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Duterte back in PH with 150 OFWs granted amnesty
Date Posted: 04/17/2017
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday paid tribute to the sacrifices of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), saying the government will beef up an ongoing repatriation program that will bring home distressed Pinoys overseas. In his arrival speech after a three-nation visit in the Middle East, Duterte admitted he was overwhelmed by the warm reception from crowds... Read More
Duterte bares creation of OFW department
Date Posted: 04/16/2017
A crowd of about 4,000 OFWs at the Khalifa Sports City Stadium in Bahrain became ecstatic as President Rodrigo Duterte announced that he would soon set up a department that would focus solely on the affairs of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). “In a few months, you will have a Department of Overseas Filipino Workers,” he... Read More
Philippines signs $175m in Middle East deals
Date Posted: 04/15/2017
Manila: President Rodrigo Duterte witnessed the signing of 10 projects from Qatar worth $175 million, which will employ 4,650 workers at various areas in the Philippines; and two other projects of companies based in the United Arab Emirates worth $11 million, which will generate 1,070 jobs for Filipinos, sources said. “Qatar wants to diversify their... Read More
Palace describes Duterte’s visit in Gulf states as “moving”
Date Posted: 04/15/2017
Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Friday described the reception President Rodrigo Duterte is getting from the Filipino communities in the Gulf States as “extraordinarily warm”. “The President is on his second leg of state visits to GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries. The reception has been extraordinarily warm, built upon the decades-long presence of Filipino overseas... Read More
Duterte encourages Saudi businessmen to invest in PH
Date Posted: 04/12/2017
During his visit at the Saudi Chamber of Commerce office in Riyadh, President Rodrigo Duterte invited Saudi businessman to buy more of the country’s products and take advantage of the economic growth of the Philippines. “We will make it easy for you to do business, and you are guaranteed on your return of investments,” the... Read More
Duterte to bring home 16,000 jobs for Filipinos from Saudi deals
Date Posted: 04/12/2017
During his visit at the Saudi Chamber of Commerce office in Riyadh, President Rodrigo Duterte invited Saudi businessman to buy more of the country’s products and take advantage of the economic growth of the Philippines. “We will make it easy for you to do business, and you are guaranteed on your return of investments,” the... Read More
Bello wants collection of terminal fee from OFWs stopped ASAP
Date Posted: 03/17/2017
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Friday called on airline companies to immediately stop the collection of travel tax and terminal fees from OFWs, saying failure to do so could mean legal actions from the government. “[We] will confer with the Office of the Solicitor General to come up with the legal action to stop... Read More
Clinic exclusive to Pinoys opens in Abu Dhabi
Date Posted: 02/16/2017
A clinic catering exclusively to Filipinos has opened in Abu Dhabi, courtesy of the biggest healthcare provider in the United Arab Emirates. The medical center called Mabuhay Clinic opened its doors to patients on January 11, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Constancio R. Vingno Jr., according to the Department... Read More
House approves 10-year passport validity
Date Posted: 02/16/2017
The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading House Bill 4767 which seeks to extend the validity of passports from 5 years to 10 years. The bill, which is a consolidation of 22 measures, was approved unanimously by lawmakers in Monday’s plenary session. The proposed measure seeks to amend Republic Act 8239... Read More
OFW ID system, bank to be launched this year, Bello says
Date Posted: 02/16/2017
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III has promised an operational bank and ID system within the year to make remittances and verification of legal documents easier for overseas Filipinos. In a statement, Bello said the OFW ID system, a major part of the Integrated DOLE System (iDOLE), will be launched by March while the OFW Bank... Read More