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Philippine banks on alert after cyber attack at Malaysia central bank
The Philippine central bank has sounded an alert to local financial institutions following a cyber attack at the Malaysian central bank, in which ... Technology -
Kuwait says reaches deal with Philippines on domestic workers
Kuwait and the Philippines have signed an agreement regulating some working conditions for domestic workers in the Gulf State, Kuwait’s state ... Gulf -
At least 44 militants killed in clash with Philippine troops, says army
At least 44 pro-ISIS militants were killed and 26 more were wounded when Philippine soldiers shelled positions held by the rebels in southern ... World News -
Philippines to lift Kuwait labor ban if following measures are in place
Philippines and Kuwaiti officials are finalizing a bilateral agreement that they hope will lift a current ban on Filipino domestic workers in the Gulf ... Gulf -
Philippines slams UN rights chief for ‘disrespectful’ remarks about Duterte
The Philippine foreign minister hit back on Saturday at the United Nations’ human rights chief for issuing “irresponsible and ... World News -
Philippines says eight militants killed in the south
The Philippine military said on Friday it had killed at least eight Islamic militants in an operation to stop extremist efforts to set up base in the ... World News -
UAE to establish prosecution unit for domestic worker victims to ‘come forward’
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) said on Wednesday that it will be establishing a prosecution unit for domestic workers. Established by the ... Gulf -
UN rights chief says Philippines president needs ‘psychiatric evaluation’
The UN human rights chief said Friday that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who has launched profanity-laced diatribes against United Nations ... World News -
Murdered Filipina worker’s recruiter surrenders to police, claims innocence
The alleged recruiter of Joanna Demafelis, the slain Filipina worker whose body was found in a freezer in Kuwait, handed herself in to the Philippines ... World News -
Kuwait requests Lebanon to handover main suspects in Filipina murder case
The Kuwaiti government has officially requested from the Lebanese government to hand over the Syrian-Lebanese couple responsible for the murder of a ... Gulf -
US investor transfers interests in Filipino news site Rappler
A Silicon Valley investment firm has transferred its investment in the Philippine news website Rappler to the site’s local managers to stave off ... Digital -
Philippines police in pursuit of murdered Filipina worker’s recruiters
The Philippines Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) is on the hunt for the recruiting company of Joanna Demafelis, the Filipina ... World News -
Both suspects in murder of Filipina maid found in Kuwait freezer arrested
The employers of a Filipina maid found dead in a freezer in Kuwait were both arrested in the Syrian capital Damascus, a Lebanese judicial official ... Gulf -
Philippines’ Duterte says may expand ban on outbound workers
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday he would extend his ban on sending workers to Kuwait to include other countries if ... World News -
Philippine officials to visit Kuwait amid worker row
Philippine officials are headed to Kuwait on Thursday to seek greater protection for migrant workers after a diplomatic row over the alleged ... Gulf -
Duterte slammed for barring Rappler news site from his events
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s move to ban a critical news website from covering the presidential palace is a threat to press freedom, ... Digital -
Kuwait invites Philippine president to visit amid workers row
Kuwait has invited Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to visit, state news agency KUNA said on Monday, as the countries seek to settle their ... Gulf -
Body of Filipina maid found in freezer flown home from Kuwait
More than a hundred relatives and supporters of a Filipina maid whose body was found stuffed in a freezer in Kuwait brandished banners demanding ... Gulf -
Government pay P5,000 in cash gifts to repatriated Filipinos from Kuwait
The Philippines has said that repatriated overseas Filipino workers from Kuwait will receive he will receive $95 (P5,000) in financial assistance and ... Gulf -
Duterte expands ban for Filipino workers in Kuwait amid murder, abuse reports
The Philippines Monday expanded a ban on its citizens working in Kuwait after President Rodrigo Duterte angrily lashed out at the Gulf state over ... Gulf -
Syrian, Lebanese couple investigated over Filipina found in Kuwait freezer
Interpol is tracking the employers of Joanna Daniela Demafelis, a Filipino worker whose body was found in a freezer in Kuwait. The employers were ... Features -
Kuwait responds to President Duterte after Filipino girl’s body found in freezer
The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry is seeking final solutions to the possible ban of Filipino workers going to the country after President Duterte condemned ... Gulf -
Philippines says more than 2,200 citizens in Kuwait want to go home
More than 2,200 Filipinos are ready to take up President Rodrigo Duterte’s offer to repatriate workers from Kuwait due to reports of abuse, the ... Gulf -
Family seeks justice for Filipino worker found in freezer in Kuwait
The family of Joanna Daniela Demafelis, a Filipino worker whose body was found in a freezer in Kuwait, is demanding justice. “I am appealing for ... Gulf -
Philippines to attempt bringing Filipinos home after Kuwait deaths
The Philippines will ask its private airlines to evacuate its nationals from Kuwait within 72 hours after the discovery of a Filipino migrant worker ... World News -
‘Drunken, unruly passenger’ flying from Dubai-Manila barred from Philippines
During a Manila-bound flight from Dubai on Saturday, an Indian passenger was detained and banned from entering the Philippines after he ... Gulf -
A village island named ‘Kuwait’ has been created in the Philippines
An island in the Philippines has been named after Kuwait and is now known as ‘Kuwait Humanitarian Village,’ according to local media this ... Variety -
Filipinos in Kuwait rush to avail amnesty after Duterte ‘rape’ comments
Hundreds of undocumented Filipino workers in Kuwait gathered at their embassy on Monday to take advantage of a general amnesty for foreign violators ... Gulf -
Kuwait response to Duterte’s ‘maid rapes’ claims: ‘We are confused’
Kuwait has stressed that it is still waiting for details on the deaths and rapes reported by Philippine’s President Duterte, according to Deputy ... World News -
PICTURES: Thousands more flee erupting Philippine volcano
Tens of thousands more people have fled an erupting volcano in the Philippines, relief workers said Wednesday, as foreign tourists arrived to watch ... World News