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Philippines Deports 17 Taiwanese Nationals Linked to Major Online Scam Ring
PHILIPPINES: The Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) has deported 17 Taiwanese nationals who were discovered operating a massive online financial scam from within the country.....
DMW, CHED Invite OFWs in Dubai to Join ETEEAP Survey
Overseas Filipino Workers in Dubai are being invited to join a new survey that will help Philippine authorities assess interest in a government program that....
Child of Abu Dhabi OFW with Serious Illness Flown to Taiwan for Specialized Care
A seven-year-old Filipino boy whose family is based in Abu Dhabi has arrived in Taiwan for a specialized medical procedure, the Philippines’ Department of Migrant....
UAE Pushes ‘Zero Bureaucracy’ to Make Government Services Faster and Easier
The United Arab Emirates government is moving quickly to eliminate red tape and make public services simpler and faster for residents, workers, and businesses. The....
LTO Covers Medical Exam and Courier Fees for OFW Driver’s License Renewals
OFWs renewing their Philippine driver’s licenses can now do so without paying for the medical check-up or courier delivery, following a policy update from the....
UAE Worker Wins AED 113,611 in Unpaid Dues After 21 Years of Service
ABU DHABI, UAE – An employee who dedicated over two decades to a company has been awarded more than Dh113,000 in compensation by the Abu....
Philippine Mayor Survives RPG Ambush; Suspects Killed in Police Operation
Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur, PHILIPPINES – In a dramatic incident early Sunday morning, Mayor Akmad “Mitra” Ampatuan survived a violent ambush when unknown assailants....
Filipina OFW Arrested at NAIA with PHP43.4M Cocaine in Luggage
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – A 30-year-old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) was apprehended at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on Thursday night, January 22,....
2 Passengers Bound for Taipei Offloaded After Making ‘Bomb Joke’ at NAIA Terminal 3
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Two passengers bound for Taipei were offloaded from their flight at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 after making a bomb....
DMW Shuts Down Illegal Recruitment Center in Manila, Philippines
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has successfully shut down an illegal recruitment training center in Manila, marking its first major crackdown....
