Amid the recent rise in violence in Iraq, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) imposed a total ban on the deployment of overseas Filipino workers there.
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Overseas Filipino workers who returned home from Yemen can now go back to their work there, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Governing Board said.
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A court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) found nine Filipinos guilty of stealing consignments from the Cargo Village in Dubai.
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A Filipino couple in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is seeking help for their three-year-old daughter who has a rare kidney cancer, a report of the news site Gulf News said.
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A recent international survey showed that more expatriates are preferring to live in Australia rather than in the United States or Singapore because of the quality of life and career prospects.
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Three Filipino high school students will represent the Philippines in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Quiz Regional Competition in Cambodia, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Friday.
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Philippine officials in violence-torn Iraq have started mapping out the whereabouts of overseas Filipino workers based there to facilitate their repatriation if they wish to return home.
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The Taiwanese diplomat who pleaded guilty in the United States to labor fraud charges against her Filipina helpers may be questioned when she returns home to Taiwan, a news site reported on Thursday.
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With a steady blend of heat, flavors, and love, Filipino cuisine has caught the eyes and taste buds of American food enthusiasts and experts, who see a dish as simple as adobo as the next gourmet dish.
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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said the six-year ban on the deployment of Filipino workers to Lebanon may soon be lifted after Philippine and Lebanese labor officials signed two landmark agreements on Thursday.
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