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Kuwait welcomes back Filipino workers as Philippines implements new protections

Kuwait welcomes back Filipino workers as Philippines implements new protections

The Philippines has resumed sending workers to Kuwait, implementing new protections. The new batch of workers will join around 270,000 OFWs currently living and working in Kuwait. The Philippines and Kuwait have agreed to establish a joint committee to address labor issues. The Philippines has resumed sending workers to Kuwait, implementing new protections to secure … Read more

China’s floating barrier blocks Filipino fishermen from Scarborough Shoal

China's floating barrier blocks Filipino fishermen from Scarborough Shoal

The Philippines accuses China of blocking its fishermen. China’s claims in the South China Sea overlap with neighboring nations’ economic zones. The 300-meter barrier was found during a Filipino patrol. The Philippines claimed on Sunday that a “floating barrier” set up by China’s coast guard in a disputed region of the South China Sea barred … Read more

Inoue unleashed ‘hardest punch I’ve ever been hit with’: Nonito Donaire

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Donaire stated he was knocked out by “the hardest punch I’ve ever been hit with.” In Tuesday’s rematch, though, the 39-year-old “Filipino Flash” Donaire was defeated as never before in his illustrious career. In his previous 48 fights, Donaire had only been stopped once. Nonito Donaire stated he was knocked out by “the hardest punch … Read more

Yuka Saso’s golf odyssey: Philippines to Japan via US Open win

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When a little-known teenager from the Philippines won the US Women’s Open last year, it revolutionized her life — but it also left her with some difficult choices. Yuka Saso will have the new experience of defending a major next week. But in Pine Needles, she’ll be flying a different flag: Japan’s crimson red circle. … Read more

14 prisoners in Yemen released facilitated by Oman

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14 prisoners in Yemen released facilitated by Oman Oman worked with the arrival of 14 outsiders who were held prisoner in Yemen. And also moved them from Houthi-controlled Sanaa to Muscat on Sunday, Oman’s unfamiliar service said. Individuals liberated incorporates a British man, his better half, and a kid, seven Indian nationals, a Filipino. Group … Read more

Philippines logs 237 new COVID-19 cases, including 2 Omicron variants

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MANILA, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) — Another 237 cases of coronavirus infections have been reported in the Philippines, taking the total to 2,836,915, the Department of Health said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, 100 more people died from COVID-19 complications, bringing the country’s death toll to 50,449, the health department said. On Wednesday, the Philippines detected its first … Read more