A coalition of civil society groups and labor advocates today welcomed the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) call on the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) to suspend the implementation of the integrated airport terminal fee in view of the exemptions granted by law to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Susan Ople, president of the Blas F. […]
Seventeen overseas Filipino workers’ organizations and advocates belonging to the Coalition #No to 550 today called on millions of Filipino migrant workers all over the world to show a united front against the government’s move to integrate the airport terminal fee in all air tickets on February 1 despite a law exempting OFWs from […]
Leaders of the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the Recruitment Industry will hold today (Jan. 14) a dialogue on human trafficking aimed at forging a framework of cooperation on how they can join hands in the fight against human trafficking and human slavery. The one-day dialogue will bring in experts in the government to help […]
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. […]
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 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 […]
Come and celebrate with us the most wonderful time of the year! The Blas F. Ople Policy Center and Training Institute will hold the Happy OFW Christmas Party 2014 on 16 December 2014 (Tuesday), at Club Filipino, San Juan City, from 2 to 6 PM. To pre-register online, click on the picture/poster above […]
Overseas Filipino workers (OFW) groups and advocates today hailed the court decision disallowing the implementation of the Manila International Airport Authority’s (MIAA) plan to integrate airport terminal fee in airline tickets for international passengers. The group which called themselves as #NoTo550 Coalition said the decision of Pasay Regional Trial Court (RTC) is a victory […]
The Blas F. Ople Policy Center, one of the organizations belonging to the #Noto550 Coalition, welcomed the decision of Pasay City Judge Tingaraan U. Guiling of RTC Branch 109 to restrain the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) in pushing through with the integration of airport terminal fees in […]
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) groups and advocates today welcomed Sen. Koko Pimentel’s plan to initiate a Senate investigation into the government’s plan to integrate the airport terminal fee in airline tickets for international passengers, including OFWs. Kenji Solis, founder of the Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards, Inc. (PEBA) and a Filipino community leader based in Saudi […]
