Tag: Filipino workers

VP Binay asks Taiwan to lift hiring ban vs Pinoy workers

VP Binay asks Taiwan to lift hiring ban vs Pinoy workers

MANILA, May 16 (Mabuhay) — Vice President Jejomar Binay on Thursday appealed to the Taiwan government to lift the freeze hiring of Filipino workers, saying they should be spared from the tension between the two countries. “I appeal to the government of Taiwan to lift the ban on the hiring of OFWs. They are there [...]

2013/05/18 More
Overseas Filipino Workers of the Department of Labor and Employment and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) logo

8 Filipinos Held for Overstaying in Turks & Caicos on Way Home

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Eight Filipino workers held for almost three weeks in the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean for immigration violations should now be in Manila following their release by authorities in the British territory, the Philippine Embassy said today. Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. said the release of the eight came two weeks after [...]

2013/04/28 More
Ambassador Evan P. Garcia, Philippine Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva
reads the message of President Benigno S. Aquino III at the venue of Kalayaan2012 celebrations held in Switzerland (Photo courtesy of www.philembassyberne.ch)

UN rep on migration and development hails PHL as model on migration management

The international spotlight shined again on the Philippines during two recently held major international meetings on migration and development. Philippine representatives to these meetings, led by Ambassador Evan P. Garcia, Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations (UN) Offices in Geneva, reported that the Philippines’ unwavering work for the protection of overseas Filipino [...]

2012/12/10 More
FAPCLA current officers at the Salakot restaurant, front row from left: Odette Ricasa, Myrna Aquitania, Cecile Ochoa, and Dr. Ludy A. Ongkeko. 2nd row: Ted Talag, Evelyn Portugal, and Lydia V. Solis. Top: Muni Zano and Dante Ochoa. Not in the picture are Louinn Lota, Larry Pelayo and Joe Cobilla.

FAPCLA launches Filipino-American History Series Forum

The Filipino American Press Club of Los Angeles (FAPCLA) est. 1978, Inc. will present its first forum of a series on Filipino American History on December 13, 2012, 6:30 p.m.at the  SIPA Community Hall 3200 W. Temple St. Los Angeles, CA 90026. Co-sponsored by Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA), this forum will focus on [...]

2012/12/05 More
Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia Jr. signs the condolence book for Ellroy Corporal and Avelino Tajonera at the Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off, Louisiana, prior to necrological services on Wednesday. (Philippine Embassy Photo by Elmer G. Cato)

Death Toll in Louisiana Oil Platform Fire Climbs to 3 as Envoy Rejects Insinuations Filipinos Responsible for Accident

NEW ORLEANS—The death toll in the November 16 explosion and fire that hit an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico has climbed to three after authorities positively identified the body recovered on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) as that of a missing Filipino worker. The recovery and identification of the remains of Jerome Malagapo came [...]

2012/12/05 More