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DND deploying ships, planes, soldiers to help evacuate Filipinos in Middle East

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Posted at Jan 08 11:56 PM

They're not there to engage in any combat, but rather, to evacuate Filipinos who are fleeing from danger. Read more »

Philippines evacuates Filipinos in Iran, Iraq to ‘safe place’

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 08 08:10 PM

The government wanted to move Filipinos in the said countries to a “safe place” in the Middle East until tensions in the region deescalate, Duterte’s spokesman Salvador Panelo said. Read more »

2 Pinoys dead in car accident outside Singapore mall

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Updated as of Dec 30 12:02 AM

Two Filipinos died while four others were injured in a car accident outside the Lucky Plaza shopping center in Orchard Road in Singapore Sunday, a Philippine official confirmed. Read more »

Remittance growth in October defies slowdown fears due to HK, Brexit

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Updated as of Dec 16 04:07 PM

Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos reached $2.7 billion in October, which was 8 percent higher compared to the same month last year, the central bank said on Monday.  Read more »

How migrant Filipinos make their voice heard in Hong Kong's civic affairs

Jan Yumul, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 10 11:38 PM

HONG KONG - When long-time Hong Kong resident Bishop Gerry Vallo of Jesus the Living God Church cast his ballot in the evening of November 24, he did it, not for himself.   Read more »

Muslim Filipino group ready to help SEA Games organizers amid halal food concerns

Kristine Sabillo and John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 10:47 PM

The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos said it will again offer assistance to the organizers of the SEA Games amid complaints about a short selection of halal food. Read more »

'Pinagpasa-pasahan kami': SEA Games organizers ignored NCMF offer on halal food, claims exec

David Dizon, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 02:56 PM

MANILA (2ND UPDATE) - Organizers of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games ignored a warning from the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos to ensure that delegates from Islamic countries are served halal food during the games, an NCMF official claimed Tuesday.  Read more »

Pinoys in HK still safe, no need to evacuate: DFA

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Updated as of Nov 17 09:01 AM

MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) sees no need to evacuate Filipinos at this time amid ongoing protests in the area. Read more »

When life’s end nears for overseas Filipinos, how do they prepare?

Jofelle P. Tesorio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 09:46 AM

ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands - For many Filipinos, death or old age is not something they prepare for. Usually back home, the responsibility to take care of sick or ageing family members are passed on to the children or the nearest kin. Read more »

On the way to Paris? PH embassy warns Pinoys on robbers, pickpockets

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Posted at Oct 31 10:57 PM

The embassy released a list of safety guidelines for Filipinos traveling to France. Read more »

32 distressed Pinoys return from Mexico, Egypt, Morocco: DFA

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Posted at Oct 30 07:25 PM

The Filipinos, some of whom were either detained, figured in an accident or were victims of human trafficking abroad, arrived in Manila Tuesday night. Read more »

Former HK exec slammed for urging domestic workers to snitch on employers in protests

Jan Yumul, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 30 06:53 PM

Former Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying shared a photos of a 'crime report form' praising people who encouraged helpers to report employers who keep petrol bombs as well as gas masks and helmets, which are used in anti-government protests.  Read more »

Pinoy nannies in UAE graduate as new social entrepreneurs

Rachel Salinel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 04:39 PM

Eighteen Filipino nannies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates were among 116 graduates who completed the Ateneo School of Government’s Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship (LSE) program last October 25.  Read more »

DFA tells Pinoys in Chile to remain indoors amid violent protests

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Posted at Oct 23 05:03 PM

The DFA said there are around 800 OFWs in the Latin country, which has been plagued with violent demonstrations over economic equality since early this month. Read more »

19 Filipinos hurt in Italy road mishap: DFA

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Posted at Oct 22 11:40 AM

Nineteen Filipinos were injured in a road accident involving a public utility vehicle in Italy, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday.  Read more »

DFA tells Pinoys in Lebanon to remain indoors amid protests

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Posted at Oct 19 11:32 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday instructed Filipinos in Lebanon to take precaution amid anti-government protests there. Read more »

Taiwan bus posts 'Huwag Maingay' sign for Pinoy tourists

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Posted at Oct 19 12:00 AM

A tourist in Taiwan posted viral photos showing a bus with a sign "Huwag Maingay" (Be Silent) in what seemed to be directed at Filipino visitors. Read more »

Duterte had 'special, significant' last working day in Russia: Moscow

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Posted at Oct 07 12:22 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte had a fruitful last working day in Russia, spending it with the Filipino community in the country. Read more »

DFA tells Pinoys in Iraq to stay home, as violent protests spread

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Posted at Oct 05 08:39 PM

Filipinos were also instructed to store food and water, and call the Philippine embassy in Baghdad should they need help. Read more »

3 Pinoy nawawala sa gumuhong tulay sa Taiwan

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Posted at Oct 02 12:06 AM

Nakalabas na ng ospital ang 5 Pinoy na nasugatan sa pagguho ng isang tulay sa Taiwan Martes ng umaga. Read more »