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DFA says PH committed to ‘One China policy’ after Marcos congratulates Taiwan’s president-elect

In a statement, the DFA said the message of Marcos was “his way of thanking” Taiwan for hosting nearly 200,000 overseas Filipino workers and conducting a “successful democratic process.” .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Romualdez inspects OFW lounge to ensure convenience

HOUSE Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez personally checked on the condition of the Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Lounge at the NAIA Terminal 1 to ensure that once opened for the OFWs, it will offer to them the kind of amenities and convenience that paying air passengers enjoy. Romualdez said the use of the new lounge will […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  journalRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Indonesia s pledge to reexamine Mary Jane Veloso s case welcomed

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes Indonesian President Joko Widodo's commitment to reexamine the case if Mary Jane Veloso — an overseas Filipino worker in death row......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Hindi namin magagamit : OFWs demand 5% PhilHealth premium hike scrapped

The biggest organization of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and migrant Filipinos slammed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration for increasing members’ premium contribution to PhilHealth from 4% to 5% this year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

K-pop group Unis with Filipino members to hold fan sign tour in Manila, Cebu

Filipino K-pop singers Gehlee Dangca and Elisia Parmisano along with Filipino-Korean Jin Hyeonju will be visiting the Philippines in May for the fan sign tour of their group, Unis......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

WATCH: Magic Men Australia eat Filipino street food Kwek-kwek, squid balls with a twist

Magic Men Australia mutually agreed that Filipino food is good, with some of them even gamely eating not just one skewer of innards when they were challenged to eat Filipino street food. .....»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Michael Cinco clarifies rant on Filipino celebrities vs local designers

Dubai-based Filipino fashion designer Michael Cinco clarified and continued his rant toward Filipino celebrities and influencers who ask fellow local designers for free outfits......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Mga bidang artista sa 10 MMFF movie nasa Amerika para sa MIFF

RATED Rni Rommel Gonzales MARAMING artistang Filipino ngayon ang nasa Hollywood, sa California, Amerika.  Ginaganap kasi roon ang Manila International Film Festival na kalahok ang sampung Filipino films na kasali sa matagumpay na Metro Manila Film Festival noong Disyembre. Hangad ng MIFF na ibandera at ipagmalaki ang kagandahan at kalidad ng mga pelikulang Filipino kaya naman marami sa mga ….....»»

Category: filipinoSource:  hatawtabloidRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

First Pinoy bakery in Barcelona opens

Forn de Manila, the first and newly opened Filipino bakery in Barcelona, Spain that specializes in authentic Filipino bread and pastries, has quickly garnered attention and patronage from both the Filipino community and local Spaniards......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Yassi Pressman leads local cast in Korean-Filipino action thriller

Seven Filipino actors who tried their luck auditioning for a forthcoming Korean-Filipino production, eventually got the chance to be in the cast of the action-drama thriller, The Guardian, to be in the shown internationally this year......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Trendy Filipino slang every Fil-Am should know

Filipino slang is basically another language—well, almost. Here are some terms used words to get you started. Much like people, languages change over time. The introduction, evolution, and contexts of words change—which means we always have to keep up. For Filipinos living abroad or visiting the Philippines, it’s not always enough just to know Filipino......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Duty Free Philippines set to hold ‘biggest’ sale event for 37th anniversary

Duty Free Philippines Corporation, the country’s premier destination for duty- and tax-free shopping catering to international travelers and overseas Filipino Workers will celebrate its 37th anniversary this week with a sale event......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Remittances grow at slowest pace in eight months

Dollars sent home by overseas Filipino workers climbed by 2.6 percent to a two-month high in March, although it was the slowest growth pace in eight months, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Philippines sees remittances rise 2.6 pct in March

MANILA, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos reached 3.05 billion U.S. dollars in March, recording a 2.6 percent growth year-on-year, the Philippine central bank said on Wednesday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the cumulative personal remittances in the first quarter amounted to 9.15 billion dollars, 2.8 percent higher than the amount in the same period in 2023. The.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

No Filipinos hurt in Indonesia flood — DMW

“The Philippine Embassy in Jakarta (PE-Jakarta) has yet to receive reports that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) or Filipino nationals were harmed or injured,” DMW said in an advisory. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Comelec yet to award online voting contract

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is still doing post-qualification evaluation and has yet to award a contract for the online voting and counting system (OVCS) for overseas voting in the May 2025 midterm elections......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

DMW: No Pinoy injured in Indonesia floods

There were no overseas Filipino workers injured or affected by the heavy rain and flashfloods that struck Indonesia, the Department of Migrant Workers reported yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Norway to support Filipino law enforcers in rescuing child sex abuse victims

The Norwegian government has committed to helping train Philippine law enforcers to more effectively identify potential child sex abuse victims by teaching them to access available sources of information on perpetrators overseas. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024