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Tulfo nais ipahinto ang pagpapadala ng OFWs sa Kuwait

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 07:43 PM

Nais ipahinto ni Senate committee on migrant workers chairman Raffy Tulfo ang pagpapadala ng mga manggagawang Pilipino sa Kuwait kasunod ng pagkamatay ni Jullebee Ranara. Read more »

Canada opposition leader meets with Filipino Canadians in Surrey

Rowena Papasin | TFC News Surrey, British Columbia
Posted at Jan 28 11:01 AM

The new head of the Conservative Party, Pierre Poilievre, promised that he will scrap professional licensing groups that make it hard for immigrants to get jobs in their field. Read more »

Sen. Tulfo wants deployment ban on Kuwait after OFW slay

Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 29 01:04 AM

Senate Committee on Migrant Workers chair Raffy Tulfo wants a total deployment ban on Kuwait after the killing there of OFW Jullebee Ranara. Read more »

Transgender Filipina found dead in NYC hotel

Don Tagala | TFC News New York
Posted at Jan 26 09:10 AM

47-year-old Rodolfo Mañacap Jr., also known as Olivia Snow, was found lying unconscious and unresponsive on a hotel bed in New York City. Read more »

Trafficked OFWs detail ordeal as 'crypto scamners'

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 12:28 AM

They were already in Cambodia when they learned that they will work as scammers. Read more »

Senators seek justice for Pinay worker killed in Kuwait

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 24 10:37 PM

The senator said this was not the first time that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) experienced abuse in Kuwait. Read more »

PH to grow because of 'advantageous' workforce: Marcos

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 19 07:31 PM

Speaking to World Economic Forum (WEF) president Børge Brende, Marcos described Filipino workers as the 'youngest workforce in Asia. Read more »

'Kahihiyan': Tulfo wants gov't to stop assisting OFWs facing drug cases

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 05:28 PM

Tulfo urged the DFA to just refer OFWs facing drug-related charges to host countries which provide free legal assistance Read more »

DMW uumpisahan na ang pagpapauwi ng distressed OFWs sa Kuwait

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 04:41 PM

Uumpisahan na ng pamahalaan ngayong Lunes ang repatriation o pagpapauwi sa mga distressed OFWs sa Kuwait. Read more »

Some OFWs affected by NAIA New Year's Day mess to finally leave PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 04 06:36 PM

Around 60 OFWs are set to leave the country Wednesday after flights were put on hold at the NAIA on New Year’s Day. Read more »

3,000 OFWs affected by New Year's Day aviation crisis

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 02 01:10 PM

At least 3,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were affected by the New Year's Day crisis that grounded hundreds of flights nationwide, DMW said. Read more »

Marcos kinilala ang sakripisyo ng mga OFW sa Rizal Day

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 07:58 PM

Pinangunahan ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang paggunita sa ika-126 na anibersaryo ni Dr. Jose Rizal sa Maynila. Read more »

Marcos says gov't to focus on OFWs' families, too

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 30 11:25 AM

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Friday said his administration would make the families of OFWs a priority. Read more »

More than 20 Filipino Canadian families lost homes in fire

Rowena Papasin | TFC News North Vancouver
Updated as of Dec 20 08:29 AM

Members of the community immediately reached out to give food and clothing to the victims. Read more »

Vancouver police offers tips to avoid scams

Rowena Papasin | TFC News Vancouver
Posted at Dec 15 01:50 PM

The anti-scam forum comes as thousands of dollars of many Filipino Canadians have been lost to scammers. Read more »

Mga pribadong ospital, maaapektuhan ng pag-alis ng Pinoy nurses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 02:05 PM

Posibleng maapektuhan ang ilang mga pribadong ospital at healthcare facility kapag mas maraming Pinoy na nars ang piliing magtrabaho sa ibang bansa. Read more »

2,000 nurses kailangan sa isang probinsiya sa Canada

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 08:08 PM

Nasa 2,000 nurse ang kailangan sa Saskatchewan, Canada. Read more »

Fil-Am lawyer organizes Citizenship Fair in Virginia

Monica Galozo | TFC News Virginia Beach, Virginia
Posted at Dec 06 06:13 PM

Immigration lawyer Radlyn Mendoza has been organizing citizenship fairs in Virginia Beach for the last 15 years to help immigrants obtain US citizenship. Read more »

Marcos skips Go Negosyo event, gives P200,000 to OFWs

Job Manahan and Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 05:12 PM

Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual read Marcos' message on his behalf, which described overseas Filipino workers (OFW) as modern day heroes. Read more »

California city names park in honor of Filipino labor leaders

Rommel Conclara | TFC News California
Posted at Dec 02 09:18 PM

The city of San Jose in California names one of its parks after Filipino workers who helped shape labor laws in the United States. Read more »