Tag: repatriation
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Filipino Police Colonel’s Remains to Return Home After US Air Disaster
The body of Colonel Pergentino Malabed, a Filipino police officer killed in a tragic mid-air collision near Washington, D.C., is scheduled to be repatriated to the Philippines on February 20. Colonel Malabed, who served as the head of the supply management division within the Philippine National Police’s Directorate for Logistics, was one of the 67…
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Senator Gatchalian Advocates for Robust Support System for OFWs Returning from Lebanon
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on the Philippine government to ensure a comprehensive support system for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) returning from Lebanon. In a statement released on Wednesday, Gatchalian highlighted the necessity of providing safety, reintegration, and livelihood opportunities to these workers to facilitate their smooth transition back into society. Gatchalian emphasized that the…
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Filipino Police Colonel Dies in Tragic US Plane and Helicopter Collision
A Filipino police officer, Colonel Pergentino Malabed, was among the 67 victims of a catastrophic collision between a military helicopter and a commercial airliner near Washington, D.C., the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Friday. Colonel Malabed, who served as the head of the Supply Management Division within the PNP’s Directorate for Logistics, was on…
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Filipino Police Colonel Dies in Tragic US Plane-Helicopter Collision
In a devastating incident near Washington, D.C., a Filipino police officer, Colonel Pergentino Malabed, was among the 67 victims of a collision between a military helicopter and a commercial airliner, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Friday. Colonel Malabed, who served as the head of the Supply Management Division within the PNP’s Directorate for…
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17 Filipino Seafarers Return Home Joyfully After Houthi Captivity
Seventeen Filipino seafarers, who were held captive by Houthi rebels for 428 days, have returned to the Philippines and joyfully reunited with their families. The crew members of the cargo ship Galaxy Leader arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on Thursday evening, greeted by representatives from various government agencies including the Department of…
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Seventeen Filipino Seafarers Set to Return Home After Houthi Captivity
Seventeen Filipino seafarers, previously held captive by Houthi rebels, are scheduled to arrive back in the Philippines on Thursday night. The crew members of the cargo ship Galaxy Leader were photographed at the Philippine Embassy in Oman following their release. They are expected to land at Ninoy Aquino International Airport around 9:30 p.m., as confirmed…
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Investigation Launched into Possible Foul Play in Death of Filipino Worker in Kuwait
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has initiated an investigation into the death of Jenny Alvarado, an overseas Filipino worker in Kuwait, amid suspicions of foul play. The probe was announced by DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac during a forum at the Manila Hotel on Friday. Alvarado’s body was repatriated to the Philippines and arrived…
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Philippine Worker’s Remains Arrive Home After Kuwait Mix-Up
The body of Filipino worker Jenny Alvarado, who was involved in a distressing mix-up of remains, has been repatriated to the Philippines from Kuwait. The incident, which saw a different body mistakenly sent to her family, is under investigation. Alvarado’s remains landed in Parañaque City at approximately 5:20 p.m. on Thursday, arriving on Kuwait Airways…
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Philippine Worker’s Remains Return Home Amid Body Mix-Up Probe
MANILA – The body of Filipino worker Jenny Alvarado, who tragically passed away in Kuwait, has been repatriated to the Philippines. This comes as authorities continue to investigate the distressing incident where her family initially received the wrong body on January 10. The remains arrived in Parañaque City at approximately 5:20 p.m. on Thursday, transported…
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Philippine Government Denounces Killing of Filipina in Slovenia
The Philippine government has strongly condemned the murder of Marvil Facturan-Kocjančič, a Filipina who was tragically killed during a vacation in Bled, a resort town in Slovenia, last year. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) issued a statement expressing deep sorrow over the incident and extended condolences to her family in the Philippines. Marvil’s husband,…
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