Over five hundred families of overseas Filipino workers gathered for a Christmas party organized by the Blas F. Ople Policy Center gave what little they have in their pockets to raise money for the bereaved family of Carlito Lana, the migrant worker who was recently beheaded for the crime of murder in Saudi Arabia. The sum of Php15,000 was ... Read More »
Sen. Cynthia Villar leads this year’s Pusong OFW Awardees given by the Blas F. Ople Policy Center and Training Institute (or Ople Center) to individuals and institutions that have shown dedicated service in protecting and promoting the welfare of overseas Filipino workers, especially those in distress or emergency situations. The Ople Center will confer the “Pusong OFW Award” to ... Read More »
The Blas F. Ople Policy Center, a non-government organization that assists distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), has launched a global search for the happiest Christmas carol sang by Filipinos abroad. The unique singing contest dubbed as “JoyTube the World!” requires at least a group of 3 to 10 overseas workers or OFW family members, creating the happiest, most ... Read More »
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