Sixty distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFW) from Jordan will be repatriated to join their families in the Philipines in time for the New Year celebrations, a Jordan-based source said on Thursday.

Though miles away from home, overseas Filipinos in Italy likewise commemorated the heroism of Dr. Jose Rizal on the 113th anniversary of his martyrdom.

A total of 185 Filipino overseas workers based in the Middle East will be coming home this Christmas season, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced Friday.

A Sydney-based group of Filipino journalists turned over funds which will be used to assist relatives of at least 30 media workers killed in the Maguindanao massacre.

Nine crew members, including six Filipinos went missing after a Greek cargo vessel caught fire in the Caribbean on Friday, according to a report from the Associated Press.

Aside from their contributions to the Irish community, Filipinos in Ireland received praise for their religious values and deep family ties.

At least 22 Filipinos are believed to be among the over 200 victims of a pyramid scam in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

An unemployed Pakistani was sentenced to one year in jail Sunday for conning three Filipino jobseekers at the Dubai International Airport in United Arab Emirates (UAE) earlier this year.

Returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who are spending their Christmas holidays in the provinces may process their travel exit clearance at the regional offices of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) near them to avoid delays in their return.

COPENHAGEN – A last-minute agreement brokered by US President Barack Obama during the closing hours of the climate summit here Friday does not provide enough financing for poor countries that stand to suffer the most from the negative impact of climate change, a Filipina expert negotiator said.