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Philippine remittances hit all-time high in 2023
MANILA, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos reached an "all-time high" of 37.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, 3 percent higher than the 36.1 billion dollars recorded in 2022, the Philippine central bank said on Thursday. "The robust inward remittances reflected the rise in the deployment of overseas Filipino workers due to the continuous increase in demand for foreign workers in host.....»»
DMW closes travel agency over fake overseas jobs
A travel agency was padlocked by the Department of Migrant Workers yesterday for allegedly offering fictitious overseas jobs to Filipino workers......»»
January 2024 Filipino tourist arrivals in Hong Kong breach pre-pandemic numbers
Filipino tourist arrivals in Hong Kong,China just surpassed the pre-pandemic numbers for the month of January......»»
Czech Republic ups quota for Filipino workers to 10,000
The number of overseas Filipino workers that can enter Czech Republic has gone up from 5,500 in January to almost 10,300 per year starting May 2024, President Marcos Jr. announced during a joint press conference with Czech President Petr Pavel......»»
Cebu-Based Filipino Homes Launches Global Partners Facility Against Scammers in Real Estate
Cebu-based Filipino Homes intensified its campaign against scammers in buying real estate properties with the launching of their “Global Partners” facility in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The facility will help in particular Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) or Filipinos living abroad access to right information pertaining to property investments in the Philippines and other related […].....»»
OFW aspirants told: Engage with licensed recruitment agencies only
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The regional director of the Department of Migrant Workers in Central Visayas (DMW-7) warned aspiring Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to engage with only legitimate and licensed recruitment agencies. Lawyer Karl Arriola, DMW-7 director, told CDN Digital that even if he was a lawyer, he still subscribed to the doctors’ advice: Prevention.....»»
4th OFW reported injured in Taiwan earthquake
There are now four overseas Filipino workers reported hurt in the 7.2 magnitude quake that hit Taiwan Wednesday, the Department of Migrant Workers said......»»
P3.85 million given to NZ-based OFWs – DMW
The government has so far provided P3.85 million in financial assistance to overseas Filipino workers in who lost their jobs in New Zealand after the closure of a construction company, a Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) official said yesterday......»»
Powerball winning numbers for 03/09/24: Jackpot rises to $521 million
The Powerball jackpot continues to climb, reaching a staggering $521 million for Saturday’s drawing after no jackpot winner in Wednesday’s drawing. The winning numbers for.....»»
Firm illegally sending OFWs to Poland padlocked
For reportedly illegally sending overseas Filipino workers to Poland, the Department of Migrant Workers shut down yesterday a consultancy firm in Makati......»»
Health workers grapple with understaffing, poor protection
Jao Clumia of the AHW said, the prolonged delay in receiving these benefits affects the morale and service of healthcare workers. They feel disheartened, leading to the exodus of frontline workers. The post Health workers grapple with understaffing, poor protection appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
2 workers die after buried alive in well in Philippines
MANILA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Two male workers have been killed after they were buried alive in a well they were digging in Quezon province, southeast of Philippine capital Manila, police said Wednesday. Police said that four workers were digging 13 feet deep inside the well when the soil collapsed at around 2:30 p.m. local time in Calauag town on Tuesday. Rescuers saved two of the workers hours after the acc.....»»
Digital inclusion for modern Filipino heroes
“Bagong bayani” or “new heroes” is a phrase most often associated with Overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs......»»
Firms target professionals with overseas experience
Companies are expressing a preference for Filipino professionals with overseas experience for leadership roles as they continue the shift toward digitalization as well as the rise of shared service hubs, according to global recruitment specialist Robert Walters......»»
GCash sets sights on further international expansion
With GCash Overseas, Filipinos in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Germany, Qatar, Kuwait, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia can now download and use the GCash app, whether they have Philippine SIMs or local mobile phone numbers in the countries or territories where they live......»»
Garment factory workers in PH: Over 5,000 lose jobs
MANILA, Philippines — Weak demand overseas that depressed local orders caused around 5,100 garment factory workers to either be retrenched or forced to go on leave since the start of the year. At least nine factories have been affected, including Luenthai Philippines, the country’s biggest exporter of textile goods using cotton. This is according to.....»»
Over 6 million Filipino Catholics join Black Nazarene procession
MANILA, The Philippines: More than six million Filipino Catholic devotees gathered for this year's procession to honor the Black Nazarene, transforming the streets of Manila into a vibrant display of religious devotion. The centuries-old tradition, which pays homage to the black wooden statue of Jesus Christ believed to possess healing powers, drew massive numbers, resuming after a three-year hiatus due to COVI.....»»
Filipino Catholics throng Manila streets to honor Black Nazarene
MANILA, The Philippines: More than six million Filipino Catholic devotees gathered for this year's procession to honor the Black Nazarene, transforming the streets of Manila into a vibrant display of religious devotion. The centuries-old tradition, which pays homage to the black wooden statue of Jesus Christ believed to possess healing powers, drew massive numbers, resuming after a three-year hiatus due to COVI.....»»
GCash widens global reach
Overseas Filipino workers may connect their GCash accounts with foreign banks by the second quarter of the year, expanding the financial services they can access in the e-wallet......»»
ADB: Manufacturing benefits the most from remittances
The manufacturing sector is the biggest recipient of spending made by households receiving remittances from overseas Filipino workers, according to the Asian Development Bank......»»