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Internet voting eyed to convince more overseas Pinoys to vote

By Jess Diaz | September 18, 2014 - 12:00am

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is proposing Internet voting to encourage more overseas Filipinos, including contract workers, to participate in the May 2016 elections.

Headlines

Over 2,400 undocumented Filipinos to be repatriated from Saudi Arabia

November 4, 2013 - 11:30pm

At least 2,400 undocumented Filipinos in Saudi Arabia have to be repatriated by the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh as Saudi authorities have started its crackdown against illegal workers there, a senior government...

Headlines

OFWs in Saudi urged to submit passports

By Jose Rodel Clapano | June 14, 2013 - 12:00am

Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia should submit their passports to the Philippine embassy so that their work status can be corrected before the deadline set by the Saudi government, Vice President...

Headlines

First bidding for P131-M Comelec support center fails

By Sheila Crisostomo | January 16, 2013 - 12:00am

The first bidding for the P131-million Commission on Elections (Comelec) National Support Center (NSC) was declared a failure yesterday.

Headlines

Saudi employers required to open bank accounts for Pinoy maids

By Mayen Jaymalin | January 5, 2013 - 12:00am

Employers in Saudi Arabia are now required to open bank accounts for newly hired Filipino household  workers.    

Headlines

185 OFWs gustong umuwi bago mag-Pasko

December 3, 2012 - 11:06am

Aabot sa 185 overseas Filipino workers at kanilang mga pamilya mula sa Saudi ang humihiling sa gobyerno na mapauwi bago mag-Pasko, ayon sa isang migrant workers group ngayong Lunes.

Balita Ngayon

185 OFWs in Saudi want to come home before Christmas

By Dennis Carcamo | December 3, 2012 - 9:51am

Around 185 overseas Filipinos workers and their families in a halfway house in Saudi are now requesting the Philippine government...

Nation

PAL, Cebu Pac seek add’l flights to KSA

By Lawrence Agcaoili | October 29, 2012 - 12:00am

Domestic airlines led by Philippine Airlines (PAL) of airline and beverage magnate Lucio Tan and diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. as well as Gokongwei-controlled Cebu Air Inc. (Cebu Pacific) are seeking...

Business

Phl embassy: Allegations are unfounded and unfair

By Ezzedin H. Tago, Charge d'Affaires, Philippine Embassy in Riyadh | April 25, 2011 - 12:00am

An article in the Philippine Star recently carried statements by the Migrante Middle East Regional Coordinator alleging neglect by officials of the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh in handling OFW cases.

Letters to the Editor

Saudi Arabia to institute reforms in recruitment process

By Jose Rodel Clapano | April 5, 2011 - 12:00am

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is determined to institute reforms before the end of the year in the recruitment process to address the concerns of employees in the Kingdom, Vice President Jejomar Binay said yester...

Headlines