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PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to ensure all Filipinos affected by the fighting in Israel are safe and accounted for, Malacañang said on Sunday.
MANILA, Philippines — From clothes and appliances to groceries and utilities, almost anything can be bought online nowadays, and many Filipinos are doing just that. In line with its commitment to uphold safety and security across its operations, finance super app GCash offers Online Shopping Protect (OSP) via GInsure to help Filipinos purchase online, worry-free.
The escalation of hostilities at the Gaza-Israel border should prompt immediate response from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to ensure the safety and security of affected Filipinos in Israel, including an estimated 30,000 of our overseas workers there.
The safety of Filipinos in conflict-stricken Israel is of primordial concern.
According to Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Administrator, Arnerl Ignacio, an estimate of 24,800 OFWs will be affected due to the current "state of war" declared by Israel.
PARIS, France — Major airlines cancelled dozens of flights to Tel Aviv this weekend after Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise large-scale attack against Israel.
MANILA, Philippines — A group of transportation advocates are currently suggesting ways to make major thoroughfares EDSA and C5 safer for pedestrians — instead of imposing more fines to the predominantly non-car owning public.