Tag: OFWs
Pope on Cyprus visit urges European unity amid migrant influx
The pope said "the presence of many of our migrant brothers and sisters" had made Cyprus "a true point of encounter"
OFWs, kinilala ng mga obispo kasunod sa mataas na ‘remmittance rate’...
“With their generous remittance, our Christmas is merrier and our new year happier"
Church leaders, laypeople urged to join hands to serve migrants, refugees
Bishop Honesto Ongtioco of Cubao said overseas Filipino workers deserve respect for the sacrifices they’ve made
Philippine bishops to honor Filipino migrant workers on Sept 26, National...
In his message, Pope Francis called for a “more inclusive Church” that goes out into the “existential peripheries”
Vaccinated Filipino workers can enter Hong Kong from Aug 30
The move should benefit some 3,000 workers waiting to be deployed to Hong Kong, Labor Secretary Bello said
Philippines orders evacuation of Filipinos in Afghanistan
On Monday, the DFA said 32 Filipinos had been evacuated already and were in Doha, Qatar, waiting for confirmed flights to the Philippines
Philippines raises cap on health professionals going abroad
Another 1,500 nurses and healthcare staff can work abroad, according to the labor department
Philippines lifts ban on deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia
Philippine Airlines said it will accept Filipino workers on flights to Dammam and Riyadh, waiving rebooking fees
Philippines suspends deployment of Filipino workers to Saudi Arabia
Filipino workers are reportedly being required by their employers to shoulder the costs of health and safety protocol for COVID-19
Philippine church group welcomes abolition of Saudi Arabia’s kafala system
Human rights groups said the system generally binds a worker to one employer, leaving workers vulnerable to exploitation