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Michelle Abad
Oct 09 12:52 PM

Thank you, @Lian Buan !

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Karla has joined the channel.Oct 09 01:37 PM
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Rappler News
Oct 09 08:00 PM

In Case You Missed It: Did you know there are over 2.3 million Filipinos working abroad, with many others studying and living abroad as well? Learn more about the Pinoy Abroad Success Squad community chats hosted by Rappler to help Filipinos navigate living and thriving in foreign countries!

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/chat-series-thriving-pinoy-abroad-success-squad/

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cristina has joined the channel.Oct 09 10:12 PM
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cristina
Oct 09 10:25 PM

Hello! Sali sana ako pero di ko nareplyan si @Michelle Abad on time kaya hahabol na lang hehehe. Will just plug my scholarship program — McCall MacBain scholarship at McGill university, Montreal.

10:27 PM

Ako pa lang Filipino sa program at nauumay na ako mag-Ingles at French kaya samahan niyo na ako plz hahaha

Full-funded masters program, 2k CAD monthly stipend :)

https://mccallmacbainscholars.org/

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Michelle Abad
Oct 10 03:31 AM

Amazing @cristina thanks for this plug!! Wish we could have had you with us last night. Parang ang word of the night natin ay "stipend" haha

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Michelle Abad
Oct 10 07:13 AM

Filipinos in Lebanon updates: The Philippine government has “strengthened” its mobilization in Lebanon to ensure the safe evacuation and repatriation of OFWs, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac says in a press briefing, as directed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. @here

07:13 AM

Yesterday, the President also said that he directed “all concerned government agencies” to mobilize resources for the timely repatriation of the Filipinos in conflict-ridden Lebanon who want to go home, whether by air or sea. Cacdac said today that this also includes mobilization from the Department of National Defense.

07:13 AM

As of October 8, the Philippine embassy in Beirut has received at least 1,721 applications for repatriation. Some 511 have already repatriated, and 171 are ready for repatriation.

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07:13 AM

These are still a minority of the 11,000 Filipinos in Lebanon. Cacdac says that since almost all OFWs in Lebanon are domestic workers, “emotional ties” might be a strong factor in the decision to leave. This is a similar reason why minority of the OFWs in Israel wanted to be repatriated, most of whom are caregivers.

07:14 AM

Lebanon is still on Alert Level 3, which is voluntary repatriation. The decision to elevate it to Alert Level 4, or mandatory repatriation, is still being reviewed by the DFA.

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Michelle Abad
Oct 10 07:20 AM

The OFWs will be coming home in batches in numerous flights scheduled from October 11 to 28.

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Rappler News
Oct 11 09:00 PM

Trivia: Did you know that the Department of Migrant Workers has opened new satellite offices in Budapest, Hungary, and Vienna, Austria, to cater to the growing overseas Filipino worker populations in the areas?

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/new-migrant-workers-offices-opened-hungary-austria-october-2024/

RN
Rappler News
Oct 13 12:00 PM

Trivia: Did you know Mieviy Dasal moved from the Philippines to Singapore before settling in Denmark, finding love and a new family along the way? Read her inspiring journey of resilience and hope!

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/filipino-worker-singapore-finds-love/

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Michelle Abad
Oct 17 09:59 AM

Evening, overseas-filipinos 🗺️ channel! Chatting from NAIA Terminal 1. Another batch of Filipinos from Lebanon came home today, escaping the escalating conflict in the region.

10:00 AM

10:02 AM

Photo from the DMW. Media have been told to wait in the arrivals lobby, so we’re currently on standby here. Usually during repatriation events, 1-3 representatives from the batch face the media to tell their stories, accommpanied by various government agencies like the DMW, DSWD, and DOH which give their own respective assistance packages.

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Michelle Abad
Oct 17 11:09 AM

Some 45 OFWs and 2 dependents were repatriated today, bringing the number of repatriates from Lebanon since tensions began escalating October last year to over 500.

11:11 AM

This is still a minority of the estimated 11,000 Filipinos in the country. The DMW has said that since almost all OFWs in Lebanon are domestic workers, many choose to stay despite the risks because of emotional ties to the families they work for.

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Michelle Abad
Oct 17 12:59 PM

This is caregiver Felicilda Aboc, who worked in Lebanon for 18 years. Even if she was used to conflict in her place of work, the intensity of the explosions in recent months made her realize it was time to leave and be with her family in the Philippines.

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Rappler News
Oct 18 12:00 PM

Trivia: Did you know Dante Francis 'Klink' Ang II, the new Chairman of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas, is also the Chairman of broadsheet The Manila Times and has previously served as the National Book Development Board chairman?

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-names-dante-ang-ii-new-commission-on-filipinos-overseas-chair/

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Rappler News
Oct 19 05:00 PM

As danger escalates in Lebanon, some veteran OFWs decide to leave
While repatriates have reached over 500, majority of the 11,000 Filipinos in Lebanon still opt to stay

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/updates-lebanon-repatriation-requests-october-19-2024/

05:00 PM

What factors do you think OFWs in conflict areas should consider when deciding whether to stay or repatriate?

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Rappler News
Oct 26 11:00 AM

Meet the Ilocano ER nurse now with the UAE National Search and Rescue Center
(1st UPDATE) Rodolfo Quizzagan Jr. is still an emergency service worker, but now he’ll learn how to be hoisted from helicopters to reach people needing rescue and medical care

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/profile-ilocano-nurse-now-with-uae-national-guard-search-rescue-rodolfo-quizzagan/

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Rappler News
Oct 27 11:00 AM

In Case You Missed It: Did you know that Kezia Sarah Barbosa, who lost her father and husband to tragic circumstances, has turned her life around and now works as a life coach to help others rebuild their lives? She recently won third place in the 'Dakilang Manggagawang Pilipino sa UAE 2024' awards, recognizing her contributions as an overseas Filipino worker.

Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/profile-ofw-kezia-sarah-barbosa-help-people-rebuild-life-coaching/