Migrant Workers Chief Vows Crackdown on Corruption Amid OFW Frustrations
The head of the Philippines' Department of Migrant Workers pledged Monday to root out corruption in government ranks, assuring overseas Filipino workers that officials...
OFW Remittances Climb 3% in July
MANILA, Philippines — Money sent home by overseas Filipinos rose 3 percent to $3.18 billion in July 2025, up from $3.08 billion a year...
Kanlaon Volcano Shows Signs of Imminent Eruption, Authorities Warn
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a stark warning Monday, citing a heightened risk of a steam-driven phreatic...
Manila International Book Fair Highlights Enduring Love for Print and Vilma Santos
In an era dominated by digital screens, the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) proves that the allure of printed books remains strong, drawing 120,000...
Nepal Returns to Calm After Deadly Anti-corruption Protests, Interim Leader Sworn In
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s capital began to regain a sense of normalcy Saturday after days of deadly anti-corruption protests that toppled the government, set...
Authorities Eyes Surveillance Cameras to Enforce New Tobacco Control Laws
Hong Kong authorities are considering the use of surveillance cameras to enforce stringent new tobacco-control measures passed by the Legislative Council, a move aimed...
Philippines Launches Balikbayan Action Center to Safeguard OFW Shipments
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) unveiled the Balikbayan Action Center (BAC) on Saturday, a dedicated initiative to protect the shipments of overseas Filipino workers...
400 Empleyado ng OWWA para sa higit 10 Milyong OFWs sa buong mundo
Bilang bagong Administrator ng Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), layunin umano ni Patricia Yvonne Caunan ang pagpapalakas ng OWWA sa pagbigay ng serbisyo sa...
UN General Assembly Backs Resolution to Revive Israel-Palestine Two-State Solution, Excluding Hamas
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution Friday aimed at reviving the long-stalled two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, explicitly...
Philippines, Qatar Sign Landmark Labor Agreement for Filipino Household Workers
To bolster protections for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), the Philippines and Qatar have signed a groundbreaking labor agreement establishing the first unified contract for...
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