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P15-million fund for pandemic-affected OFWs, micro-entrepreneurs in Iloilo

Manila Bulletin 02 Nov 2021
ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo Provincial Government has allocated an initial P15 million to fund loans for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and micro-entrepreneurs whose livelihoods have been affected by COVID-19 pandemic.
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DFA lowers alert level in Iraq, returning OFWs exempted from ban

The Philadelphia Inquirer 02 Nov 2021
... Iraq over "some improvements" in the security situation in the said country and as requested by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) there.
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PH brings home 58 stranded OFWs from Bahrain

Manila Bulletin 02 Nov 2021
Close to 60 overseas Filipinos were recently brought back to the Philippines from Bahrain, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday, Nov. 2. BACK HOMEOverseas Filipinos, who are detainees, overstaying, wards at the Embassy Shelter, and with medical conditions were repatriated to the Philippines from Bahrain on Oct. 28, 2021 ... 28 ... .
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DFA places Iraq on alert level 3 as security situation improves

Manila Bulletin 02 Nov 2021
According to the Foreign Affairs department, the development was “due to some improvements in the security situation in the country and as requested by the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Iraq.”. The lowering of alert level will also allow returning OFWs to be ...
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Saudi Arabia to pay P4.6-B worth of unpaid salaries to OFWs in December — DOLE

The Philadelphia Inquirer 31 Oct 2021
"So the unpaid salaries of our OFWs can be settled just in time for Christmas," the Labor chief said.
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Saudi vows to settle unpaid OFW salaries by December

Sun Star 31 Oct 2021
THE unpaid salaries of former overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are expected to be settled by December 2021, according to Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III ... "The unpaid salaries of our OFWs can be settled just in time for Christmas,” said Bello.
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Saudi to pay OFWs P4.6B

Manila Standard Today 31 Oct 2021
The government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is expected to pay P4.6 billion in unpaid salaries to 9,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were forced to return to the Philippines after they stopped receiving remuneration amid the coronavirus pandemic ... Despite the legal victory, however, the Saudi government refused to pay the OFWs.
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Bongbong's Partido Federal ng Pilipinas launches strategy for OFWs

Manila Bulletin 29 Oct 2021
The party of Presidential aspirant and former Senator Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr., Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), launched a long-term plan that benefits Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) and Filipino migrants around the world. PFP and OFW representatives agree to pursue strategy to work for welfare of Filipinos overseas.
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Subic airport sees more aircraft arrivals due to returning OFWs

The Philadelphia Inquirer 28 Oct 2021
The SBIA has been tapped as an alternate port of entry for the government's OFW Repatriation Program since Jul...
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Mayor Isko vows to improve services to OFWs

Manila Bulletin 28 Oct 2021
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso vowed to improve the city’s services to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in an online forum with the Filipino-American community on Wednesday, Oct ... During the forum, Domagoso was asked about the problems plaguing the OFW community and what he plans to do to address them.
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OFW flights revive Subic as global gateway

Sun Star 27 Oct 2021
THE frequent arrival of Philippine Airlines (PAL) flights to bring home overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) stranded abroad because of the Covid-19 pandemic has given the Subic Bay International Airport (SBIA) a new lease of life as a global gateway ... nine foreign non-OFW passengers.
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Robredo touts full implementation of Kasambahay Law

Manila Bulletin 26 Oct 2021
Vice President Leni Robredo meets virtually with household service workers or kasambahays on October 26, 2021 ... In particular, she wants a stronger economy and better governance that will protect the rights of the household helpers, especially the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who eventually want to go home and retire ... READ ... .
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Pacquiao counters negligence claim as OFW panel chair

The Philadelphia Inquirer 25 Oct 2021
... the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and has provided assistance to hundreds of distressed Filipino migrant workers.
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Robredo seeks to decentralize, liberalize COVID-19 vax drive to reduce waste

Manila Bulletin 24 Oct 2021
Speaking during her weekly radio show, Robredo emphasized the need to administer coronavirus shots for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) apart from the country’s health workers and senior citizens. “Kung dito sa Manila naubos na ‘yung seniors, at saka naubos na ang health workers, sana ‘yung mga OFW.
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OFWs can return to Iraq

The Manila Times 23 Oct 2021
THE Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has lifted the deployment ban on Iraq for returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) under certain conditions ... There are about 1,000 OFWs in Kurdistan and around 500 Filipinos working inside the US base in Iraq ... Furthermore, the resolution stated that the OFW is not a household service worker.
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