Tag: Filipino migrant workers
DFA confirms death of Filipino worker in Qatar resort
The man died while doing repairs at the resort reportedly being used as a training base for the Saudi Arabia team during the World Cup
Philippines says Saudi Arabia to pay Filipino workers owed wages
The Philippines earlier this month resumed the deployment of domestic workers to Saudi Arabia following a year-long ban
Bishop welcomes lifting of deployment ban on Filipino workers to Saudi...
“That is a very inspiring news, a great help and immense relief to our [overseas Filipino workers],” said Bishop Ruperto Santos
Philippine bishop welcomes Taiwan’s decision to increase wages of migrant workers
Effective August 10, the monthly pay for migrant workers in Taiwan is at NT$20,000 (US$665.70) from the previous NT$17,000 (US$565.90)
Catholic bishop calls for help for Filipinos in Sri Lanka
“For their safety and their protection we support the repatriation of our Filipino nationals in Sri Lanka," said Bishop Ruperto Santos
Not so personal ‘personal’
A personal parish is created to “better serve Catholics of a particular rite, language, nationality, ethnicity"
Migrante calls on president-elect Marcos to act on case of jailed...
“[We] challenge the new administration … to act accordingly on the deposition of Mary Jane Veloso,” read a Migrante statement
Deaths of Asian migrant workers in Gulf states mostly ‘unexplained, unnecessary,’...
Government data on migrant worker deaths are fragmented, incomplete and inconsistent, says a report released by non-government groups
Bishop urges authorities to look into quarantine procedures for overseas workers
Bishop Santos also appealed “for the patience and continued cooperation” of returning Filipino workers
Philippine bishop lauds creation of new gov’t office for migrant workers
The new department will regulate overseas employment and the reintegration of Filipino workers