Tag: OFWs
Catholic bishop questions limit on deployment of Philippine healthcare workers abroad
The Philippines announced that only 5,000 healthcare workers are allowed to leave to work abroad every year
Philippine Catholic bishop hopes Saudi labor reforms to cover household workers
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has earlier announced that it will ease the foreign worker sponsorship system, known as 'kafala'
Conduct of Philippine envoy to Brazil ‘shameful,’ says bishop
Bishop Ruperto Santos of Balanga said the conduct of the Philippine official was “unbecoming of a public servant”
Antipolo diocese to help in online tutorial of students
Dubbed as “Turo Mo, Kaalaman Ko,” the online tutorial program was forged as classes open on Oct 5
Couples for Christ offers relief for displaced OFWs
The group has launched the “Tawid OFW Program” to assist repatriated migrant workers through its “Adopt an OFW Family” initiative
Philippine Catholic bishop appeals for continuous search for missing seafarers
Bishop Ruperto Santos of Balanga said the search for the crew members onboard the missing cargo vessel should continue
Anger as Hong Kong court keeps ‘discriminatory’ live-in rule for migrant...
Compulsory rule exposes foreign maids to conditions akin to modern slavery, labor rights advocates say
Catholic bishop calls for lifting of ban on departing Philippine health...
The Philippines has suspended the deployment of Filipino health workers abroad in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic
Rescued crewman from ship sunk off Japan dies, bishop urges prayers...
Search ongoing for remaining crew members after ship carrying 6,000 cattle capsizes in East China Sea
Bishop condoles with families of victims of Abu Dhabi gas explosion
Authorities said 10 Filipinos, including two children, figured in the deadly accident reportedly caused by a gas leak inside a restaurant
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