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Government urged to include OFWs in social protection package

By Louise Maureen Simeon | April 24, 2022 - 12:00am

The government needs to ramp up its efforts in including more Filipino migrant workers in social protection schemes after...

Business

Review of migration policies sought

By Marvin Sy | March 22, 2015 - 12:00am

Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara has called for a review of the country’s migration policies to make them more responsive to the present needs of overseas Filipino workers (OFW).

Headlines

Updates on OAV and US elections

By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | November 8, 2012 - 12:00am

From migrant advocate, Ellene Sana, the happy news: 915,000 overseas Filipinos registered by the end of the registration period last October 31

Freeman Opinion

Freedom and power of choice

By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | September 20, 2012 - 12:00am

Tomorrow is September 21. Exactly 40 years ago, Ferdinand E. Marcos issued Proclamation 1081 declaring Martial Law in this country.

Freeman Opinion

Saving Jessica Sanchez and protecting migrants

By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | April 19, 2012 - 12:00am

Born to a Filipino mother and a Mexican father, 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez has moved on to prove to all that she is a voice to reckon with.

Freeman Opinion

News analysis: Overseas deployment can't fix Philippine laid-off problems for good

March 29, 2009 - 7:28pm

MANILA (Xinhua) -- Relying on migration to solve the twin burden of poverty and unemployment is no longer an option for the Philippines, as the global economic crisis reduces demand not only for export goods but...

Sister Act, Part III

By FROM THE STANDS | By Domini M. Torrevillas | April 8, 2006 - 12:00am

"I love you~" the April 3 sms began, "Today is best sister day. Send this to all your favorite sisters." Didn’t Woman’s Month just march past? Scanning the week’s broadsheets, however,...

Opinion

Text messaging center established for OFWs

February 15, 2006 - 12:00am

Overseas Filipino workers who are in trouble anywhere in the world can now report their situation via text messaging to the Center for Migrant Advocacy (CMA), the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and...

Cebu News