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Cynthia Barker is 1st Filipino Mayor of Hertsmere in England

Cynthia Barker has been appointed Mayor of Hertsmere in Hertfordshire, England, the first Philippine-born official to hold the prestigious post.

OFW technology businesses in Philippines to get funding from DOST

Returning Overseas Filipino Workers and their families who want to establish technology-based enterprises in the Philippines can get funding from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

BPI, WorldRemit waive fees for overseas remittances to Philippines

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and WorldRemit, one of the world’s leading online money transfer service companies based in London, United Kingdom, have teamed up to support people who send money to the Philippines by waiving remittance fees, helping ease difficulties brought about by the coronavirus, or COVID-19.

OFW scientists come home to help Philippines find solutions to coronavirus pandemic

Seven Overseas Filipino Scientists are back in the Philippines under the Balik Scientist Program (BSP) and are helping the country find solutions to the coronavirus pandemic.

Hong Kong OFWs stories on “Sunday Beauty Queen” streaming live for Filipinos in lockdown

The award-winning Filipino film "Sunday Beauty Queen" will be streaming on YouTube for Filipinos under lockdown.

OFW caregiver rewarded with Michael Buble grandfather’s house to fulfill dying wish

Michael Bublé has given his grandfather's newly renovated house to an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) to fulfill a dying wish.

JUST IN: OFW seafarer Jophel Ybiosa wins Asian Geographic photo tilt

Overseas Filipino Worker Jophel Botero Ybiosa won the Asian Geographic Magazine (AsianGeo) Images of Asia (IOA) Monthly Competition 2020 for Wildlife Photography.

OFW nurse-triathlete Romeo Puncia races at home for COVID 19 fundraiser

Overseas Filipino Worker nurse-triathlete Romeo "Oreo" Puncia ran and biked indoors over a total distance of 731.63km over 45 hours in a span of 19 days to raise funds for COVID-19 response efforts while being an active health worker in the frontlines of the battle against the disease.
Ilocano OFW in Italy

Ilokano OFW in Italy unable to go home due to lockdown uses travel fund...

An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in Italy who was unable to go home due to the lockdown, instead used his travel fund to send relief goods to the Philippines.
Medical personnels praying

Prayers for Our Brave Filipino Frontline Warriors vs COVID 19

Filipino nurses, doctors, and health care workers are on the front lines all over the world in the global war against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19).
The Saudi Pinoy vlogger Ahmed Alruwaili

Saudi Pinoy’s new videos pay tribute to OFWs, Filipino nurses in frontlines

"The Saudi Pinoy" vlogger Ahmed Alruwaili's two new videos are paying tribute to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and Pinoy nurses in the frontlines of the global health crisis.
Rico Hizon

HAPPENING NOW: BBC News anchor Rico Hizon comes home after 25 years overseas to...

International broadcast journalist Frederico "Rico" Hizon is returning to Philippine television after 25 years overseas delivering the news for global news corporations, BBC News and CNBC.
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