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Solon urges Pinoy nurses to shun US

MANILA. A Filipino lawmaker warned nurses to stop aiming to work in the United States because of a reported glut in nurses but industry experts say this is just temporary… Read More

‘Alaskeros’ contributions to Alaska Growth Cited

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By Lito Katigbak JUNEAU, Alaska – Alaskeros, the original Filipino overseas workers (OFWs), are long gone but their contribution to the development of Alaska has not been forgotten. A busy… Read More

Group plans help for repatriated Filipino workers

Manila: An organisation plans to provide livelihood training and seed capital for repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFW) so that they can put up their own business and be financially independent. Congressman Cresente Paez, who represents the co-operatives… Read More

House probes lack of OFW turnouts

MANILA – The House committees on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms, Foreign Affairs and Overseas Workers Affairs want to investigate the reasons behind the low turnout of overseas Filipino voters during… Read More

GMA bares new benefits for OFWs

To “reciprocate” the invaluable contribution of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) to the Philippine economy through their remittances, President Arroyo unveiled in Seoul, South Korea May 31 a P1-billion government assistance… Read More

The Filipino Fighting Spirit

Every year during the month of May, we remember the proud history of Asian Pacific Americans and celebrate their achievements. Related PostsBaldwin’s Apology Accepted Global financial crisis will hit army… Read More

RP sees decline in remittance this year

MANILA – Remittances from overseas Filipino workers is expected to slow down this year because many will be losing their jobs as aresult of the global economic crisis, officials said.… Read More

Abused RP maid is now singer, TV host

MANILA – Remember Sarah Balabagan, the OFW who was saved from execution in the Middle East for killing an employer who tried to rape her when she was 14 years… Read More

OFWs distrust OWWA – survey

Overseas Filipino workers view the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) with distrust and are largely uninformed about what the government agency is supposed to do for them, a survey by… Read More

GMA leads airport welcome for OFWs

Returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) received a red-carpet welcome from President Arroyo herself Read More

Crisis forcing OFWs to send less cash home

WASHINGTON D.C. -A US-generated financial crisis is testing overseas Filipino Workers’ ability to send cash home, an economist in the Philippines said using government data on remittances. “If OFWs Related… Read More

Loans for OFWs may be okayed

The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a measure which seeks to grant Related PostsRoque directs POEA to review policy on direct hiring of OFWs Witness… Read More

OFWs to save RP again!

WASHINGTON D.C. = The lowly Overseas Filipino Workers, who helped prop up the Philippine economy for the past several years, will again save the country from the effects of the… Read More

RP maids Psycho test is okayed

Despite protests from migrant workers and local recruitment industry, departing Filipino domestic helpers Read More

OFWs help RP survive financial crisis – IMF

MANILA = The Philippines will survive the global slowdown without seeking intervention from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Related PostsPhilippines far from 1997 crisis scenario, says BSP exec Noynoy says… Read More

50,000 Filipino workers feared to lose jobs in US

At least 50,000 Filipino workers in the United States may be laid off due to the worldwide economic crisis, Philippine Vice President Noli De Castro said on Tuesday.There are more… Read More

Remittances to rise to $18.26 billion next year

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas sees a steady growth in remittances from Filipinos working overseas next Related PostsWhy We Fight BSP allows OFWs to exchange Libyan dinars People Power at… Read More

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