14 Filipino fire victims in Iraq being identified

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/06/2016

PHILIPPINE Embassy officials in Iraq have gone to the Kurdistan region to identify and start repatriation proceedings for the 14 Filipinos who perished in a hotel fire. As of 5 p.m. yesterday, it was not yet known…

14 Filipinos among 17 fatalities in Iraq hotel fire

Aileen Garcia-Yap 02/06/2016

Fourteen Filipinos died in a fire that struck a hotel in Erbil, Iraq Friday. Elmer G. Cato, Charge d’affaires of the Philippine Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq confirmed this news in his Facebook post. “We have just been…

Government ready to help displaced migrant workers

Vanessa Claire Lucero 02/04/2016

Unverified reports of layoffs in Middle East reach POEA The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and its attached agencies are preparing to assist migrant workers who may lose their jobs as the global oil industry continues…

Cebuano OFW’s remains to arrive Feb. 7

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/01/2016

After more than one month, the remains of deceased overseas worker Lotis Camocamo will finally be flown back to Cebu. Mariette Megabon, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) coordinator on overseas workers, said Camocamo’s remains will…

Kin awaits OFW’s body to be brought home

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/31/2016

THE family of deceased overseas worker Lotis Camocamo hopes her remains  can be brought home from Saudi Arabia  this week. Norma Baron, Camocamo’s cousin, said this is what they are looking forward to after talking with the…

Gov asked to help bring OFW’s remains home

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/19/2016

A family from Toledo City has asked the Capitol for help in the repatriation of the remains of a 35-year-old female domestic helper who died in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia last year. Zenaida Yu said her…

OFWs in C. Visayas get Christmas treat

PR 12/31/2015

Around 1,600 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families flocked to The Terraces in Ayala Center Cebu to attend the OFW Family Day organized by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration in Central Visayas (OWWA 7) last Dec.…

OWWA scholar now an engineer

PR 12/31/2015

AN OWWA scholar  successfully passed the recent Mechanical Engineering licensure examination given last Sept. 29-30. Adam Ruta Cabarrubias took the exam after graduating from the University of Cebu last March. “Adam is one of our competent scholars…

OFW seeks help over hacked FB account

Chito O. Aragon 12/05/2015

A FEMALE  Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) from Balamban town, midwest Cebu sought the help of police  after sexy photos  of other women were uploaded on her Facebook account. Lita (not her real name),  a caregiver in Kuwait, …

Mariner cited as model overseas worker

Apple Ta-as 10/25/2015

Master Mariner Charle Garcia wasn’t around when his name was called to receive the Model Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Family of the Year 2015 Award for the sea-based category in Central Visayas last Wednesday. He only learned…

Beware of fake franchises, online fraud, warns DTI

Vanessa Claire Lucero 10/20/2015

No franchising scams have been reported in Central Visayas, but the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) yesterday urged overseas Filipino workers to exercise due diligence before acquiring any franchise. “We know that OFWs would like to…

Gift to OFWs

09/11/2015

At a time when the Bureau of Customs bowed to public pressure after refusing to change its policy toward  overseas workers’ balikbayan or gift boxes, other groups like Google Philippines sought to honor the men and women…

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