The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Tuesday banned the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) to 41 countries, officials said Tuesday.
The number of undocumented overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will rise as much as 25 percent next year despite the Saudization labor policy, according to a migrant workers’ rights group.
A Filipina expatriate known for her charity work for prisoners and other compatriots in need will receive an award presented by the Philippine president.
A Filipino who was among those suffering from Thailand’s worst flooding in 50 years died after being electrocuted, InterAksyon.com learned Tuesday from the Philippine Embassy.