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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

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

61 OFWs arriving from Israel – DMW

More overseas Filipino workers are returning home from Israel this week to escape the prevailing tension in the Middle East country, the Department of Migrant Workers reported yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

CA sets hearing for DMW Secretary Cacdac, 8 army generals this month

Cacdac, a long-time career official who has served various roles related to the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), was appointed DMW chief by President Marcos Jr. on April 25. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

DMW’s new 10-point agenda to run on lesser 2024 budget

New Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac will prioritize overseas Filipino workers' protection and financial leverage despite his agency receiving a lower budget this year by some P2.935 billion......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Phinma to acquire another school, eyes expansion overseas

The Phinma Group is beefing up its network of educational institutions as it set its sights on acquiring more schools in the country and abroad......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

No OFWs injured in Taiwan quakes

No overseas Filipino workers were injured in the series of earthquakes that shook Taiwan early yesterday morning, the Department of Migrant Workers said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Info campaign launched to ensure balikbayan boxes delivered

Amid continued complaints regarding abandoned balikbayan boxes, the government will conduct an extensive information campaign to ensure that gifts of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) would reach their families and loved ones......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

DMW working with UAE authorities to repatriate remains of OFWs

The Department of Migrant Workers is working with United Arab Emirates authorities to repatriate the remains of three overseas Filipino workers who died in the massive flooding in the UAE last week.?.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

DoubleDragon raises commitment to sustainability

DoubleDragon Corp. has raised the bar on its commitment to sustainability through one of Hotel101’s first overseas projects......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

Marcos Jr’s Cha-cha: A Threat to Filipino Migrants and the Motherland

In a world fraught with uncertainty, where the allure of overseas employment often masks the harsh realities of exploitation and separation, Migrante Europe's stance against Marcos Jr's cha-cha serves as a beacon of hope......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

Stocks sink on rising geopolitical tensions

The stock market took its deepest plunge for the year as concerns over escalating geopolitical tensions overseas and delayed rate cuts at home prevailed......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Remittances plummet to 9-month low in February

Money sent home by overseas Filipino workers went down to its lowest level in nine months in February amid global economic headwinds, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinasshowed......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Historic 2023 OFW deployment moves Philippines labor migration forward from pandemic

Migrant worker-sending Philippines has moved forward from the COVID-19 pandemic by posting a 55-year high in the number of deployed overseas Filipino workers......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

Pinoys hurt in Taiwan quake rise to 11

Two more overseas Filipino workers were reported injured in the aftermath of a strong earthquake in Taiwan, according to the Department of Labor and Employment......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024