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Philippine president Duterte signs into law creating a department for overseas Filipino workers

Philippine president Duterte signs into law creating a department for overseas Filipino workers

  • President Rodrigo Duterte earlier certified the bill as urgent in May
  • The measure is expected to benefit some 10 million Filipinos working overseas
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Special Philippines’ COVID-19 task force adds Gulf states to travel green list

Philippines’ COVID-19 task force adds Gulf states to travel green list

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Philippine COVID-19 authorities ‘not in touch with realities in Gulf countries’ – migrant labor expert

Philippine COVID-19 authorities ‘not in touch with realities in Gulf countries’ – migrant labor expert

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Overseas Filipino workers left frustrated as Gulf nations stay off Philippines’ COVID-19 green list

Overseas Filipino workers left frustrated as Gulf nations stay off Philippines’ COVID-19 green list

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Just like the movies: Filipino expat worker describes flight from tumult in Afghanistan

Just like the movies: Filipino expat worker describes flight from tumult in Afghanistan

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Evacuation of Filipino workers from Afghanistan deferred after Kabul airport chaos

Evacuation of Filipino workers from Afghanistan deferred after Kabul airport chaos

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Philippine government prepares evacuation flights for Filipino workers in Afghanistan

Philippine government prepares evacuation flights for Filipino workers in Afghanistan

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Philippine national capital region to implement longer curfew hours as COVID-19 precaution

Philippine national capital region to implement longer curfew hours as COVID-19 precaution

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Filipinos who worked in US bases in Afghanistan stranded in Dubai

Filipinos who worked in US bases in Afghanistan stranded in Dubai

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Arab world Filipino diaspora hopes new OFW body will end bureaucratic labyrinth

Arab world Filipino diaspora hopes new OFW body will end bureaucratic labyrinth

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Philippine officials in talks with UAE government for waiver of visa penalties for stranded OFWs

Philippine officials in talks with UAE government for waiver of visa penalties for stranded OFWs

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Philippines lifts temporary ban on OFW deployment to Saudi Arabia

Philippines lifts temporary ban on OFW deployment to Saudi Arabia

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Philippine consumer prices rise at fastest pace in 26 months

Philippine consumer prices rise at fastest pace in 26 months

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