Category Archives: Abroad

Reevaluating Kuwait’s Deployment Ban: Representative Ron Salo’s Urgent Call for Change

Deployment Ban

Urgent Call for Reevaluation and Lifting of Deployment Ban On March 11, 2024, Ron Salo, Kabayan Partylist Representative and Chairperson of the Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs, fervently called for reevaluating and subsequently lifting the deployment ban to Kuwait. Grave Concerns Over Prolonged Ban In a statement addressed to the House of Representatives, Representative Salo…

TSOK’s Transformative Influence: A Profound Dialogue with Sir Honesto Doctolero on its Positive Impact on Filipino Educators in Kuwait

In this interview, we have the privilege of engaging in a profound dialogue a highly respected and influential figure in TSOK, Sir Honesto Doctolero. This conversation unveils the myriad of exceptional initiatives, visionary projects, and noteworthy achievements undertaken by TSOK. Through the lens of Mr. Doctolero’s perspectives, we will be informed of how this organization…

Interview with Honesto B. Doctolero, Former President of TSOK: Empowering Filipino Teachers in Kuwait

In this interview, we delve into the impactful work of Honesto B. Doctolero, the former president of TSOK (Teacher Specialist Organization in Kuwait). TSOK is a vital organization dedicated to empowering Filipino teachers in Kuwait, ensuring their professional growth, and advocating for their rights. Under Mr. Doctolero’s leadership, TSOK embarked on a journey to uplift…

Ms. Maricel Manalo: An Amazing 17-Year Journey of Triumph, Excellence, and Inspiration

A Brief Summary Maricel Manalo-Panes Maricel Manalo-Panes is an experienced training coordinator with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. She specializes in frontline ambassadorship, has a decade of experience, and has spent seven years in training and teaching roles. Maricel holds degrees in information technology and teaching, and she is proficient in…

OFW STORY: Am I, a bad mother?

OFW STORY: Am I, a Bad Mother

OFW STORY: Am I, a bad Mother? Based on a true-to-life story. Am I, a bad Mother? Masama ba akong Ina? Masama ba akon Ina kung hindi ko nakasama ang aking anak at nagpalaki,   Masama ba akong Ina kung ako ay nanirahan na dito sa ibang bansa Masama ba akong Ina kung ako ay…

International voter registration at the Filipino Embassy in Kuwait

voter registration at the Filipino Embassy in Kuwait

Specifications and protocols for the registration process The Philippine Embassy in Kuwait desires to advise the Filipino Community that registration for overseas voting has already begun in Kuwait. Registration will be open from 9 December 2022 through 30 September 2024. Please visit this page for more details and specifications. In addition, you may fill out…

Cross Border Training for Reintegration Preparedness

Cross Border Training for Reintegration Preparedness

The cross border training was attended by delegations from the Philippines, managers of Jollibee and Chowking from all around the Middle East, including from Bahrain, Jeddah, and Riyadh, and high-ranking officials from NESMA. It is a really prestigious award. Congratulations to all of the shops and managers that have been honored with awards for FSC…

New shelter for abused OFWs in Kuwait—a real blessing

Last April, a new shelter was opened by the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait for abused Filipino household service workers (HSWs). This three-storey building is located in Hateen, and this will serve as another home for our kabayans needing protection from abusive employers—in addition to the Filipino Workers Resource Centre (FWRC) in Faiha. FWRC and this…

When domestic helper wants diplomatic representative

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There are about 220,000 Filipinos residing in the state of Kuwait, as shown by the official immigration record that was provided by the Philippine Ambassador to Kuwait Renato Pedro Villa at the 118th Philippines Independence Day celebration that took place a month ago. The overwhelming majority of them, which accounts for about sixty percent of…

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