Tag: Overseas Filipino Workers
Govt eyes $2 billion from bond offering
The government plans to issue its planned retail dollar bond offer in the third quarter of the year, the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) said, which will...
SM real estate firm to offer ‘lot only’ product line
Condominium builder SM Development Corporation (SMDC) will be launching a “lot only” product line soon.
This, as the company wants to cater to the growing...
US pledges P11-billion for disaster response choppers says Galvez
DEFENSE officer in charge Carlito Galvez said that the United States had earmarked $100 million or over P5.5 billion for the acquisition of medium-lift...
2 OFWs suffer minor injuries from collapsed building in Qatar
Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople said two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) suffered minor injuries after a seven-storey apartment building collapsed Wednesday in Doha, Qatar.
Ople...
Higher remittances attributed to inflation
An economist Wednesday attributed the increase of cash remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) partly to higher inflation rate as recipients needed more funds...
PH foreign reserves seen as adequate despite slight decline
The country’s gross international reserves (GIR) remained strong amid the decline, and still a boost to the local currency and the country’s investment grade rating, according...
PH seeks deployment of more healthcare workers to UK
The Philippines is seeking to deploy more healthcare workers to the United Kingdom (UK) with increased protection for their rights.
This, as the Department of...
DOLE seeking more nations for Filipino workers, professionals
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) seeking more countries where Filipino workers and professional can work.
Labor Secretary Silvestre ‘Bebot’ Bello III said a...
Demand still high for PH health workers abroad
Filipino health care workers (HCWs) are still in high demand abroad, according to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).
POEA Administrator Bernard Olalia said on...
