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Oct 29, 2013
The horrific story of domestic worker abuse made headlines — many more do not. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), there were at least 53 million domestic workers worldwide as of 2010.
The horrific story of domestic worker abuse made headlines — many more do not. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), there were at least 53 million domestic workers worldwide as of 2010.
Oct 25, 2013
Saudi authorities on Tuesday removed a tent camp for stranded Filipino workers that had been standing for more than six months near the Philippine consulate in Jeddah.
Saudi authorities on Tuesday removed a tent camp for stranded Filipino workers that had been standing for more than six months near the Philippine consulate in Jeddah.
Oct 23, 2013
The Philippine government is pursuing a new bilateral agreement with Iraq for the hiring of more Filipino workers in the Middle East country.
The Philippine government is pursuing a new bilateral agreement with Iraq for the hiring of more Filipino workers in the Middle East country.
Oct 20, 2013
An advisory from the Department of Labor states that the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates will soon sign a written agreement that would provide better protection for Filipino domestic helpers in the said Middle-Eastern country.
An advisory from the Department of Labor states that the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates will soon sign a written agreement that would provide better protection for Filipino domestic helpers in the said Middle-Eastern country.
Oct 18, 2013
The POEA orders the immediate closure of two firms namely Firststep Consultancy and Development and LJP Travel Assistance Agency for recruiting applicants for abroad without having a license from POEA.
The POEA orders the immediate closure of two firms namely Firststep Consultancy and Development and LJP Travel Assistance Agency for recruiting applicants for abroad without having a license from POEA.
Oct 14, 2013
In an attempt to force President Aquino to apologize for the tragic Manila hostage incident in 2010, a political group in Hong Kong proposed a bill that would prohibits the hiring of Filipino domestic helpers in their country.
In an attempt to force President Aquino to apologize for the tragic Manila hostage incident in 2010, a political group in Hong Kong proposed a bill that would prohibits the hiring of Filipino domestic helpers in their country.
Oct 4, 2013
The salary of foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong has increased by HKD90, raising the monthly salary to HKD4,010. However, the salary increase which started to take effect on October 1 for all new contracts failed to draw a positive reaction from the group of workers.
The salary of foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong has increased by HKD90, raising the monthly salary to HKD4,010. However, the salary increase which started to take effect on October 1 for all new contracts failed to draw a positive reaction from the group of workers.
Oct 2, 2013
Foreign workers in United Arab Emirates (UAE) including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) might soon pay more when sending money back home as policies that would add tax on remittances might soon be impose in the Middle Eastern country.
Foreign workers in United Arab Emirates (UAE) including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) might soon pay more when sending money back home as policies that would add tax on remittances might soon be impose in the Middle Eastern country.
Sep 14, 2013
Protests and rallies are scheduled this month as Filipinos all over the world continue to make a statement of outrage against the national issue of pork barrel scam.
Protests and rallies are scheduled this month as Filipinos all over the world continue to make a statement of outrage against the national issue of pork barrel scam.
Sep 12, 2013
After spending 13 years in prison and upon payment of Saudi Riyals (SAR) 700,000, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW), Rogelio “Dondon” Lanuza is finally coming home to his family.
After spending 13 years in prison and upon payment of Saudi Riyals (SAR) 700,000, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW), Rogelio “Dondon” Lanuza is finally coming home to his family.
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