Pinoys encouraged to explore work opportunities in Canada

Aileen Garcia-Yap 08/31/2016

FILIPINOS are encouraged to grab the opportunity to work abroad especially in Canada, whose government is increasing the number of immigrants this year to 305,000, which is 20,000 more than its 2015 target. “They (Canadian government) are…

Duterte pushes for better Internet, free Wi-Fi

07/26/2016

WITH a country known for providing notoriously slow yet expensive Internet connection, President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday announced his plans to have better Internet for Filipinos. In his first State of the Nation Address (SONA), Duterte said…

How an OFW sets up a successful BPO business

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/07/2016

Driven by her desire to create jobs so people aren’t forced to follow in her footsteps, a former overseas worker came back to the Philippines and established what is now recognized as one of the most successful…

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.…

‘Business permits of labor agencies need scrutiny’

Marc Eric Cosep 12/22/2015

Cebu City Acting Mayor Edgardo Labella told the City Treasurer’s Office to strictly evaluate applications for business permits of labor recruitment agencies following reports reaching the City Council of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) being abused by their…

Negrenses now have passports within reach

PR 12/11/2015

PASSPORT processing and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) assistance services of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) are now accessible to Negrenses with the inauguration of its new office at Robinsons Place in Dumaguete City. The the DFA…

Archival asks OWWA’s help for Cebuana workers

Marc Eric Cosep 12/03/2015

CEBU City Councilor Nestor Archival called on the city government to help three Cebuana overseas workers who suffered abuse  in Saudi Arabia. In a privilege speech during yesterday’s session, Archival said the city government should investigate whether…

Bullet scams

Ricky Poca 11/02/2015

The reports of “tanim bala” in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport are shocking. The latest victim of the scam, victimizing both Filipino and foreign travelers whose bags or luggage are suddenly planted with a bullet that gets…

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