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DBS sees peso hitting 47:$1 this yr despite OFW inflows

Philstar.com - Thursday, August 28

The peso is expected to hit 47 against the dollar this year despite strong dollar remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), the Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) said in a latest report on the Philippines. More »

DFA clarifies nature of pychiatric test for OFWs
Philstar.com - Thursday, August 28
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) clarified yesterday that the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) governing board had studied the possible implementation of psychological evaluation, not psychiatric test, to departing overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). More »
Group to wage court battle vs psychiatric tests for OFWs
Philstar.com - Tuesday, August 26
ANGELES CITY- A study of Migrante International (MI) showed that for every 10 overseas Filipino workers charged with crimes abroad, seven were declared insane. More »
Family says foul play, not suicide, caused OFW's death
GMANews.TV - Tuesday, August 26
MANILA, Philippines - The family of a deceased Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is seeking justice for what they feel is a cover-up of the real cause of death of the migrant worker. More »
The Philippine government kept its distance over the issue of helping out Filipino workers jailed in China for slipping in illegal drugs. Philippine D
Philstar.com - Sunday, August 24
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Harness OWWA fund to rescue OFWs, gov't urged
GMANews.TV - Saturday, August 23
MANILA, Philippines - Migrante International on Saturday urged the government to tap the Overseas Workers Welfare Administrations (OWWA) fund to rescue distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). More »
UPDATE: OFW bound for Kuwait arrested for bomb joke
Philstar.com - Saturday, August 23
An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) was arrested for a grenade (bomb) joke while at the final stage of security procedures at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 this morning. More »
OFW detained at airport for bomb joke
Philstar.com - Saturday, August 23
A Filipino worker set to return to London was held at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) this morning after he allegedly joked that he had a grenade in his luggage. More »
Pichay out in OWWA search panel's shortlist
GMANews.TV - Friday, August 22
MANILA, Philippines - The top post at the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is still vacant after all, and that nomination is still open, according to an association of overseas Filipino organizations. More »