Rappler's latest stories on ofw news
Joanna Demafelis’ family wishes death for her killers
The brother of the slain OFW tells Rappler this was one of their prayers when Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle washed their feet on Maundy Thursday
'A national shame': The death and homecoming of Joanna Demafelis
In May 2014, Joanna Demafelis left for Kuwait to help secure a better future for her family. She comes home in a box nearly 4 years later.
Alleged recruiter apologizes to Joanna Demafelis' family
Agnes Tuballes, who says she only referred Joanna Demafelis to her recruiters, also tells the OFW's family members that they should have contacted her when the Filipino worker went missing
Police present Joanna Demafelis' alleged recruiter to media
(UPDATED) Agnes Tuballes is presented by the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group
PNP begins hunt for Joanna Demafelis' recruiters
Police search for the people behind Our Lady of Mt Carmel Global E-Human Resources, Incorporated – the recruiting agency which sent Joanna Demafelis to Kuwait
Suspending OEC processing for 15 days: Is it worth it?
This is not the first time DOLE suspended the issuance of overseas employment certificates this year to investigate the same issue
OFW's execution shows death penalty is wrong – CBCP
Sadness over the death of OFW Jakatia Pawa who was executed in Kuwait should make us all advocates against the death penalty says the CBCP
High-caliber firearms found inside balikbayan box – Customs
The Bureau of Customs intercepts high caliber firearms smuggled into the country from the US through a balikbayan box
OFW rights groups decry Kuwait's new medical screening system
An industry experts warns that this new scheme will slow down deployment to Kuwait in the next few months
Filipino, Malaysian artists enhance cultural ties through ArtDialogo
Philippine Ambassador J Eduardo Malaya says that this is the largest and most distinguished delegation of Filipino artists he has seen in Malaysia
POEA scraps OEC for returning OFWs
The overseas employment certificate also known as the OEC is scrapped for vacationing OFWs
Unpaid, stranded OFWs in Saudi may now claim aid from OWWA
Affected OFWs including those who have been repatriated to the Philippines are each entitled to a P20 000 cash assistance
Thousands of OFWs remain stranded, unpaid in Saudi Arabia
OFWs in Saudi Arabia are in dire need of help after not receiving their salaries for months
Overstaying Pinay in HK pleads guilty to dumping aborted baby
Maribel David awaits sentencing by a Hong Kong district court on July 13
Filipino concert promoter charged with fraud, alien smuggling
In Guam Jemuel Luciano is charged with 29 felony counts of visa fraud conspiracy to commit visa fraud harboring an illegal alien and alien smuggling
Indian man in Dubai convicted of molesting OFW
The 24 year old man allegedly chased a Filipina housewife inside a building in Dubai cornered her and forced her to kiss him reports the Gulf News
Our Pinoy waiter at the fancy hotel
I could tell that Conrado was a legend at his job at that 800 night hotel on Fifth Avenue I am pretty sure that he s encountered some high profile Pinoys who probably didn t even say hello
