Tag: OFWs
Familiarization of the culture of Filipino seafarers
The course allowed participants to gain first-hand knowledge of Filipino seafarers’ social and cultural background
Philippine bishop calls for justice for slain migrant worker in Kuwait
“It is very sad, tragic news, a life is brutally, cruelly taken, it is inhuman, a crime,” said Bishop Ruperto Santos
Gov’t to file charges against recruitment agencies over killing of OFW...
The Kuwaiti government has expressed its sympathies and signified its interest to pursue justice for the Filipino worker
Proposed escrow provision in Magna Carta for seafarers ‘prejudicial’
The inclusion of an escrow provision in the pending Magna Carta for Filipino seafarers will adversely affect legal battles for labor claims
Pagsuporta sa mga migrante sa iba’t-ibang bansa, tiniyak ng obispo
“Tulad ng sinabi ng Santo Papa, hindi dapat natin pabayaan ang mga migrante at sa halip, dapat natin silang alagaan at ingatan”
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
Abu Dhabi’s Saint Joseph Cathedral to hold ‘Simbang Gabi’ Masses
The parish has over 100,000 expatriate Catholics from all over the world, most of whom are Filipinos
Bishop calls for ‘more inclusive society’ on National Migrants’ Sunday
The faithful are urged to make Sunday’s celebration “a significant event for Filipinos living and working abroad and their families left behind”
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
Philippines lifts deployment ban of domestic workers to Saudi Arabia
Deployment will resume on November 7, a decision that comes after talks between the Philippines and Saudi Arabia
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