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OFWs and Their Vulnerability to HIV

August 18th, 2009

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Of all the Filipinos, OFWs are said to be the ones extremely vulnerable to HIV. Based on statistics, OFWs account for 32% of all our HIV and full-blown AIDS cases.

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OFWs Should Be Careful in Bringing Parcels to China

August 17th, 2009

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There are at least 180 Filipinos languishing in various jails in China like in Guangzhou, Fujian, Shanghai, Urumqi and Tibet due to drug trafficking.

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New KSA Immigration Rule on Foreign Workers

June 25th, 2009

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As an expatriate, we will be interested on what absconding is and what effect does it have on expatriates who have fled or run away from their employers or authorities.

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Overseas Absentee Voting Registration

June 23rd, 2009

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The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Kuwait reminds Overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs that the registration as Absentee Voter for the National Elections of 2010 is still going on at the Embassy.

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Employment Opportunities for OFWs in Lebanon Could Be Possible Again

June 23rd, 2009

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Good news for OFWs – the lifting of Lebanon deployment ban appears to be near and new jobs could be available again.

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Buy Pinoy, Buy Local

June 22nd, 2009

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According to a local manufacturers’ group, buying Filipino products could in the future stop the deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers or OFW.

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