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Special No work, no pay: War hits hard OFWs in the Middle East

No work, no pay: War hits hard OFWs in the Middle East

  • There are more than 2.4 million OFWs in the Middle East, mostly in Saudi Arabia and the UAE
  • OFWs’ remittances account for 10 percent of the Philippine economy
By ROMMER M. BALABA ·
Philippines celebrates ‘heroic’ helper who survived Hong Kong fire

Philippines celebrates ‘heroic’ helper who survived Hong Kong fire

By Reuters ·
Special New labor agreement boosts protection of Filipino domestic workers in Qatar video

New labor agreement boosts protection of Filipino domestic workers in Qatar

By Ellie Aben ·
Special Marcos celebrates Filipino migrant workers, pledges to improve their welfare

Marcos celebrates Filipino migrant workers, pledges to improve their welfare

By Ellie Aben ·
Special Saudi Arabia praises contribution of Filipinos to Kingdom’s development

Saudi Arabia praises contribution of Filipinos to Kingdom’s development

By Ellie Aben ·
Saudi Arabia remains top choice for new overseas Filipino workers video

Saudi Arabia remains top choice for new overseas Filipino workers

By Ellie Aben ·
Special Manila eyes mass hiring program for Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia 

Manila eyes mass hiring program for Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia 

By ELLIE ABEN  ·
Secretary of Migrant Workers Susan Ople. (AN photo)

Manila, Riyadh discuss new ways to strengthen ties

By Nada Alturki ·
Special Philippine overseas workers need stronger protection against sexual harassment, officials say

Philippine overseas workers need stronger protection against sexual harassment, officials say

By Ellie Aben ·
Special New Philippine agency raises hopes for better protection of overseas workers

New Philippine agency raises hopes for better protection of overseas workers

By Ellie Aben ·
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

By ROMMER M. BALABA ·
Special Philippines’ Duterte renews call to abolish kafala system

Philippines’ Duterte renews call to abolish kafala system

By Ellie Aben ·
Special Philippines resumes deployment of over 400 OFWs to Saudi Arabia

Philippines resumes deployment of over 400 OFWs to Saudi Arabia

By Ellie Aben ·

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