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Filipino Times
14 hours ago
- Filipino Times
10 OFWs in Slovenia receive aid after reporting alleged human trafficking
Ten Filipino workers in Slovenia have received financial assistance from the Philippine Embassy in Vienna and its attached Migrant Workers Office (MWO) after being identified as victims of alleged human trafficking. The workers were initially recruited in 2023 to work in hotels and restaurants but were deployed to a different employer under harsh and inhumane conditions, the Embassy said in a news release. In June 2024, they submitted formal complaints to the MWO in Milan with the help of embassy officials. After fleeing their workplaces, they were granted temporary residence in Slovenia. They have since secured new full-time jobs while Slovenian authorities continue to investigate their former employer for possible human trafficking violations. The assistance was made possible through the AKSYON Fund of the Department of Migrant Workers, with MWO Vienna facilitating the aid. The Philippine Embassy encouraged other Filipino workers experiencing contract violations to report their cases to MWO Vienna for proper assistance.
Khaleej Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Filipinos in UAE: Contract verification for OFWs to become more efficient from May 1
Filipino residents in Dubai and the northern emirates can now benefit from a more efficient contract verification process, as the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) is set to roll out a streamlined system starting May 1, 2025. Under Advisory No. 07, Series of 2025, the new guidelines reduce verification to two main methods and expand online services to better serve Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the mentioned areas. 1. Online submission OFWs may submit their documents online through the online submission system for contract verification. A new online submission form opens every Monday at 8am with 800 slots. The form closes once all slots are filled or on Wednesday at 11:59pm, whichever comes first. The new submission link is posted on our website and Facebook page at 8am every Monday. Process cycle time (PCT) for processing of documents: 11 working days. OFWs with an approved application will be given a date to collect and pay for their verified documents. Sample form schedule: Application date: May 5, 2025 Result of application: May 15, 2025 Releasing, Collection & Payment: May 19–21, 2025 PCT for collection: 15–20 minutes OFWs covered: OFWs with visa issued in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah or are working in any of these Emirates. 2. Walk-in OFWs may visit MWO-Dubai to have their documents verified one working day before their confirmed flight to the Philippines. OFWs with flight schedule falling on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday may visit MWO-Dubai on the Thursday or Friday nearest/prior to their flight. If the day before the flight was announced as a holiday/non-working day, then the worker may visit on the nearest working day before his/her flight. OFWs who are already in the Philippines but were unable to have their documents verified prior to their flight may authorize someone to submit their documents to MWO for verification. Authorized representatives will only be allowed entry in MWO-Dubai 1–3 days before the OFW's OEC appointment in the Philippines or 2–5 days before the worker's flight going back to the UAE. OFWs covered:
Filipino Times
4 days ago
- Filipino Times
Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi to close June 5–6 for Eid al-Adha
The Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi has announced that it will be closed to the public on June 5 and 6, 2025, in observance of Arafat Day and Eid al-Adha. These are important holidays in the UAE and other Muslim countries. The Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi's operations will resume on Monday, June 9, 2025, following the long weekend. This temporary closure affects all services, including passport processing, notarial services, and labor-related concerns. For urgent matters, the Embassy has provided contact details for different types of assistance. Emails may be sent to [email protected] and [email protected]. Filipinos needing immediate help can also reach the Embassy through SMS, phone calls, or WhatsApp. For assistance-to-nationals, contact +971 504438003; for consular and other concerns, +971 508137836. Meanwhile, the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) may be reached directly at +971 56 270 9157. These contact lines will be open even during the holiday. Filipinos in Abu Dhabi are advised to plan ahead and take note of the Embassy's adjusted schedule.
Filipino Times
4 days ago
- General
- Filipino Times
Injured Filipino fishermen in Hawaii receive medical aid
Two Filipino fishermen in Honolulu, Hawaii received medical and financial assistance after suffering hand injuries while working on fishing boats. According to the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Los Angeles, both workers were injured in separate accidents while on duty, with one of them having his fingers partially severed. The assistance was provided through the DMW AKSYON Fund, a government program that offers help to Filipino workers overseas in emergency situations. One of the injured workers, identified as Samson, underwent surgery to reattach his fingers. The other fisherman, Raandaan, is currently undergoing medication and recovery for his injuries. 'Our Filipino fishermen are part of the vulnerable sectors of OFWs. It is only right that we provide necessary assistance, support, and monitoring to ensure their welfare [is] protected,' said Labor Attaché Macy Monique A. Maglanque. She added that the help given follows the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac to prioritize support for those in urgent need.
New Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Had to sit like performing monkeys: Miss England stirs row after exit; calls Miss World 'high-end cattle fair'
HYDERABAD: Till Saturday, the 72nd edition of Miss World was progressing as planned: A polite parade of poise, sequins and diplomatic smiles. Then came an unscheduled firework display by none other than Miss England 2024, Milla Maggie. Having left the competition on May 16, allegedly due to 'personal reasons', Maggie re-emerged in tabloid The Sun with claims that make Bridgerton look like a documentary. 'I went there to make a difference, but we had to sit like performing monkeys,' The Sun quoted her as saying, suggesting the Miss World experience was less about world peace and more about looking glamorous. Maggie, 24, didn't stop there. In tones more suited to exposés than tiaras, she claimed the whole affair resembled a sort of high-end cattle fair, where women were 'paraded to impress wealthy individuals' and she was made to feel 'like a prostitute being farmed out for entertainment.' Understandably, this did not go down too well in Hyderabad which is hosting the pageant. The state government was swift in its response. Jayesh Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary for Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture, said, 'This is just an exaggerated situation.' The Miss World Organisation (MWO) said Maggie cited health reasons for her departure. Meanwhile, the show goes on. England has now dispatched a replacement contestant, Charlotte Cox, to Hyderabad. Julia Morley, chairperson and CEO of MWO, attempted to close the chapter with a terse message: 'We responded to Maggie's departure with compassion.'
