Arnell Ignacio to Families of OFWs Abroad: “Hindi sila bangko”

Arnell Ignacio Has this Message for Families of OFWs Working Abroad Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) administrator Arnell Ignacio has this message to the families of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Ignacio provided advice for family members of Filipinos working overseas in an interview with him for SMNI. OFWs shouldn’t be regarded as “banks,” said Ignacio. … Read more

OFWs in Qatar Seeks Help After Being Scammed by Co-Filipino Worker

OFWs in Qatar Who Got Scammed by Co-Filipino Worker Asks for Assintance Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) based in Qatar seeks help to authorities after they were allegedly got scammed by fellow Filipino worker. After falling prey to fraud by fellow OFWs, some Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Qatar seek help from authorities. Mr. Angelito Menor, … Read more

Retailers Encouraged To Hire Temporary, Part-Time Employees

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Retailers, Supermarkets Encouraged To Hire Temporary, Part-Time Employees Amid Pandemic RETAILERS – Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel encourages big supermarkets and retailers in the country to hire part-time and temporary employees amid the COVID-19 crisis. The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is changing how we live our lives. Most people now work in their homes … Read more

DOLE: More Than 2M Workers Displaced Locally By Pandemic

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DOLE Says Over 2M Workers Displaced Locally By Coronavirus Pandemic DOLE – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said more than 2 million workers were displaced locally by the coronavirus pandemic. On March 17, 2020, Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte placed Luzon under “enhanced community quarantine” (ECQ) to prevent the spread of the 2019 … Read more

PH Gov’t To Repatriate OFWs in Hong Kong Fired Due to COVID-19

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OFWs in Hong Kong Fired Due to COVID-19 To Be Repatriated by the Philippine Government The Philippine government ordered the repatriation of the OFWs in Hong Kong who had been fired due to coronavirus disease. Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has ordered the repatriation of Filipino maids in Hong Kong who had been dismissed due … Read more

Japan Offers Over 350k Job Opportunities for Filipino Workers

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350k Job Opportunities Opened in Japan for Filipino Workers Japan is now offering over 350,000 job opportunities and vacancies for aspiring Overseas Filipino workers who would like to work abroad. Around 350,000 job vacancies in Japan are now waiting for Filipino workers looking for high-salary job. Skilled Filipino workers were among the in-demand employees qualified … Read more

Kuwaiti Social Media Star Rants Filipino Workers Don’t Deserve Day-Off

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Sondos Alqattan, Kuwaiti Social Media Star Rants Filipino Workers Don’t Deserve Day-Off A Kuwaiti social media star believes that Filipino domestic helpers don’t deserve a day-off and complained of not surrendering their passports. Sondos Alqattan, a Kuwaiti social media personality is now receiving a lot of criticisms online for her distasteful remarks towards Filipino workers. … Read more