OFW continues tradition of Visita Iglesia in Las Vegas

Jessa Ngojo - CDN Social Media Specialist 03/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – OFW Patrick Salinas shows that even from 7,000 miles away, people can still observe the Filipino Holy Week tradition of Visita Iglesia. Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) and J1 teacher Patrick Salinas, who is…

Remittances soar to P33.5 billion in 2023 – BSP

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral 02/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos abroad sent a record amount of money back home in 2023 as remittances hit $33.5 billion, boosted by a stronger peso. This increase in the value of remittances helped households cope with high…

An OFW’s oath this Christmas 2023: ‘I’m giving back to myself’

Jessa Ngojo - CDN Social Media Specialist 12/22/2023

Consolacion, CEBU – The Christmas season, as known by everyone, is the heightened time of gift-giving. People from all over the world go to extents in order to gift their loved ones their most-wished objects, experiences and…

Filipino caregiver gives Hamas gunman $370, saves self, Israeli ward

10/27/2023

A Filipino caregiver in Israel is being praised for putting her life on the line and giving away her meager savings to protect and save her 95-year-old employer. Camille Jesalva, 31, works as the caregiver of Nitza…

Four Filipinos killed in Israel-Hamas war-DFA

10/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — There are now four Filipinos reported killed in the war between Israel and Hamas.  This after Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo confirmed on Thursday, October 19, 2023, that another Filipino died…

OFW bravely stayed with her elderly patient as Hamas barged in to kill

10/13/2023

As Hamas fighters swooped into Israel in a coordinated air, sea, and land assault on Oct. 7, OFW Angelyn Peralta Aguirre took refuge in a bomb shelter together with her elderly patient. From there she sent frantic…

OWWA-7 monitoring OFWs in Israel

Futch Anthony Inso 10/10/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration in Central Visayas (OWWA-7) is still waiting for the list of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Central Visayas who were working in Israel. This as conflict between Israel and Hamas…

7 Filipinos still missing, 22 saved in Israel

10/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Seven Filipinos remain missing while 22 others have been rescued in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant nationalist group Hamas, according to the Philippine Embassy in Tel…

Israel-Hamas conflict: 2 Filipinos injured

Charie Abarca 10/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Two Filipinos were injured amid the ongoing armed conflict in Israel,  according to Consul General and Deputy Chief of Mission Anthony Mandap. Mandap on Monday, October 9, 2023, said one of the two injured…

Ranara murder: Kuwait teen gets 15 years for PH maid’s slay

Kathleen de Villa - Reporter 09/16/2023

The Kuwaiti minor arrested for the gruesome murder of 34-year-old Filipino migrant worker Jullebee Ranara, whose charred body was found eight months ago in a Kuwaiti desert, has been found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in…

Kuwait court convicts killer of OFW Jullebee Ranara — DFA

Charie Abarca - Reporter 09/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A Kuwait juvenile court has convicted the killer of Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Jullebee Ranara, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Thursday evening. In a text message to INQUIRER.net, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega…

FACES OF CEBU: Josryle Montecillo Molde, 28, self-made entrepreneur

Emmariel Ares 07/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Josryle Montecillo Molde is a firm believer of the saying, “When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade.” And his eventful journey shows that this 28-year-old man truly made the best of life…

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