MANILA, Philippines — The number of Filipinos working abroad surged to 2.16 million last year, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed.
From April to September 2023, the number of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) reached 2.16 million, 9.8 percent higher than the previous 1.96 million recorded in the same period in 2022, with overseas contract workers making up 98.1 percent of the total.
(UPDATES) FOR the first time, Vice President Sara Duterte is skipping the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, and named herself as the country’s “designated survivor.” “No. No, I will […]
MANILA, Philippines — Amid the rising tensions in the region, the Philippine Embassy in Beirut urged all Filipinos in Lebanon to immediately leave the country while the airport is still operational. In an advisory, the […]
TECHNICAL and vocational students will learn much about the competencies they need with the creation of a body, in collaboration with industry stakeholders, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) said Friday. At a […]
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