PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday obtained investment pledges from Japanese electronics companies, while also receiving assurances from shipping companies of more hiring of seafarers from the Philippines, the Palace said. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said the pledges were worth “billions of pesos” from Japanese companies producing semiconductors and other electronic products with […]
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Kuwait deployment ban sought
SENATOR Rafael “Raffy” T. Tulfo has reiterated his call for the Philippines to ban the deployment of Filipino workers to Kuwait after reports of another domestic worker who was allegedly abused by his employer. A 34-year-old overseas Filipino worker in Kuwait named Myla Balbag was paralyzed after jumping from a third-floor window to escape from […]
Domestic shipping firms seek separate policy for local seafarers
The PHILIPPINE Coastwise Shipping Association (PCSA) and other stakeholders in the local shipping industry remain firm in their stand against the passage of the Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers. During the public hearing on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Bai Hotel in Mandaue City, presided by Kabayan Partylist Rep. Ron Salo, chairman of the Committee […]
Editorial: ‘Unpatriotic’ Filipino nurses
The Philippines had a shortage of 106,000 nurses and other healthcare workers as of October 2022, according to the Department of Health’s report. This lack of manpower in the health sector cannot be solved by pleading to the Filipino nurses not to go abroad right away and serve their home country first. Filipino nurses have […]
Remains of Filipino worker murdered in Kuwait to be repatriated on Friday
THE REMAINS of a Filipino worker who was allegedly murdered by the 17-year-old son of her employer will be repatriated from Kuwait on Friday, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). The Filipino domestic helper, Jullebee Cabilis Ranara, was reportedly abused and killed brutally, then left in a desert by the perpetrator. “The remains […]
Four Filipino journalists killed in 2022
FILIPINO journalists remained at risk of getting killed and harassed under the government of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., according to the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). Read the full story.
DMW to set up overseas offices to verify employers
THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday said it aims to set up offices in every country destination for Filipino workers to verify potential employers after it was revealed in a Senate hearing that an increasing number of Filipinos are being trafficked by fake companies abroad. Senator Ana Theresia “Risa” N. Hontiveros-Baraquel, who chaired […]
DMW plans to repatriate 300 Filipinos living in Kuwait temporary shelters
THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) is planning to repatriate at least 300 Filipino workers currently staying in temporary Philippine government-run shelters in Kuwait, according to a department official. At an online press briefing on Monday, Migrant Workers Undersecretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac said he is in Kuwait with labor officials to arrange a speedy […]
DMW, DoJ tightening watch on human trafficking within ASEAN neighbors
THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Tuesday said it is working closely with the Department of Justice (DoJ) to strengthen the monitoring and action against human trafficking activities within the southeast Asian region that target Filipino workers. “We continue to maintain a tight watch on the online illegal recruitment and trafficking of our workers […]
Sharing the legacy of Filipino family dining
Most of us have all been a part of a “Filipino-style” family gathering. Imagine: People huddling around one big table and sharing the meal; children running around while the parents try to feed them with spoonfuls at a time; the titas bringing plastic containers for the excess food to take home and recook the next […]
DMW assists stranded overseas Filipino workers in rebooking, contacting employers
THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday said it will continue to provide assistance to stranded Filipino workers, including travel arrangements and contacting employers, after their flights were canceled on Jan. 1 due to a glitch in the country’s air control system. “We will continue to man our airports and support our OFWs (overseas […]
More than 7,000 Filipinos repatriated this year
THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs (DFA), through its Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs, repatriated over 7,000 overseas Filipinos this year, according to a statement released by the Office of the Press Secretary on Monday. Of the 7,880 repatriated Filipinos as of end-November, more than half or 58% were from the Middle East, […]
Philippines plans to deploy more labor attachés to Europe in 2023
THE PHILIPPINES plans to deploy more labor attachés next year to reinforce its network for the protection of overseas Filipino workers, according to the head of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). In a statement on Tuesday, the presidential palace said Migrant Workers Secretary Maria Susana “Susan” V. Ople made the announcement during a meeting […]
PBBM, VP Sara: Education, upskilling key to Filipino workers’ future; PSAC in full support
THE Philippine government strongly supports the workers’ skills development and learning recovery programs as they are deemed very vital in making the Filipino workers more flexible and highly adaptable. By upskilling and reskilling the workers, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte believe they can easily adjust to the […]
7 Filipino game characters that scream Pinoy pride
Nothing beats the unconditional love and support Filipinos have for each other. It’s this specific Pinoy pride that not only strengthens gaming in the country but also urges developers to pay tribute to one of the strongest gaming and esports communities. Here are a few of the “kababayans” in games one might be familiar with: […]
Filipinos spend more in neighborhood stores
MORE Filipinos are turning to smaller proximity stores or sari-sari stores to buy basic goods as one of the ways to manage the impact of inflation on their daily budget. To manage their cash flow during this inflation-problematic era, Laurice Obana, Shopper Insight director at the Worldpanel Division of Kantar in the Philippines, said most […]
Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino calls for book publication proposals
KOMISYON sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) has invited the public to submit a book proposal for its publication project. KWF will accept proposals that deal with technical works, linguistic research, creative literary works written in Filipino and in regional languages in the Philippines such as Cebuano, Chavacano, Hiligaynon, Ilocano, Waray, Bikol, Kapampangan, Tausug, Mëranaw, Kinaray-a, Surigaonon […]
Marina budget raised to boost seaman training
THE EUROPEAN Union (EU) has asked the Philippines to enhance compliance with the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Convention, warning that failure to meet requirements could lead to seafarers being barred from working on its vessels. — MAXIME FELDER A SENATOR who sought to quadruple the Philippine Maritime Industry Authority’s (Marina) 2023 […]
Health workforce ‘not in sync’ with advances in tech, say educators
By Brontë H. Lacsamana, Reporter PUBLIC-PRIVATE partnerships and a modernized curriculum can address the lack of expertise that prevents Filipino healthcare workers from taking advantage of innovations in their field, educators said. “We have all spent a lot of time onboarding nursing and clinical graduates but they’re unfortunately not in sync with what’s needed out […]
Senator eyes probe of seaman training amid risk of EU ban
A SENATOR on Tuesday filed a resolution seeking to investigate how the government could improve maritime training and education after 50,000 Filipino seafarers in European Union (EU)-flagged vessels almost lost their jobs. “Reputation, jobs and the welfare of the families of 400,000 Filipino seafarers around the world are at stake in this issue,” Senator Ana […]