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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 »

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 »

Ople: More safeguards eyed instead of Kuwait deployment ban after OFW's slay

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 05:16 PM

The Philippines will seek 'additional safeguards' instead of suspending OFW deployment to Kuwait, Ople said, after a Filipina worker's brutal slay. Read more »

Pagdami ng mga biktima ng human trafficking sinisilip ng Senado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 09:48 PM

Iniimbestigahan ng Senado ang patuloy na pagdami ng mga Pilipinong nabibiktima ng human trafficking. Read more »

102 distressed OFWs mula Kuwait pauwi na sa Pilipinas

Maxxy Santiago, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 07:30 PM

Pauwi na ngayong Huwebes ang may 102 distressed overseas Filipino workers galing sa POLO-OWWA shelter sa Kuwait. Read more »

421 distressed OFWs sa Kuwait pinangakuan ng tulong

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 09:33 PM

Personal na kinumusta ng mga opisyal ng gobyerno ang lagay ng higit 400 distressed overseas Filipino worker sa shelter sa Kuwait. 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 »

Cash remittances hit $2.64-B in November, up 5.7 pct

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 16 02:26 PM

From January to November, cash remittances$29.38 billion, 3.3 percent higher than the $28.43 billion booked in the same period in 2021. Read more »

Ople: Cabinet to discuss OFW death row cases this week

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 05:02 PM

Some Cabinet members this week will discuss death row cases involving Filipinos abroad, Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople said on Tuesday. Read more »

More time needed to fix Saudi OFWs' backpay: Ople

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 02:45 PM

Department of Migrant Workers Sec. Susan Ople says the topic on OFW's back wages is on top of their agenda when they go to Saudi Arabia. Read more »

Na-stranded na mga Pilipinong pasahero, tinulungan ng gobyerno 

Annalyn 'Apol' Mabini | TFC News
Updated as of Jan 04 03:03 PM

Stranded na mga Pilipino sa iba-ibang bansa sa Asya, inasistehan ng gobyerno 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 »

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 »

Pagpapalawig sa mababang taripa sa agri products OK kay Marcos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 08:24 PM

Inaprubahan ng pangulo ang rekomendasyon na palawigin hanggang katapusan ng 2023 ang pinababang taripa sa ilang agricultural products. 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 »

Marcos Jr develops cold while in Brussels

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 03:21 AM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has developed a cold amid his busy schedule in Brussels, Belgium, due to the freezing weather. Read more »

OFWs seek removal of Overseas Employment Certificate

Zen Hernandez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 06:16 PM

While the system is partially online, some said they had a hard time accessing the portal for OECs. Read more »

Philippines halts OFW deployment to India

Zen Hernandez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 08:16 PM

The Philippines is halting the deployment of Filipino migrant workers to India. 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 »