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Vessel caught fire killing one man and leaving two in serious injuries. (AFP/ File Photo)

February 27th, 2018 - 10:48 GMT

Towing Vessel Blaze Leaves One Seaman Dead, Two Injured

The incident happened early in the morning, 750 metres off Fujairah Port, an official said. The boat was enroute to India from Ajman with eight crew members.

Eva (3rd L), the mother of Filipina worker Joanna Demafelis whose body was found inside a freezer in Kuwait, cries in front of the wooden casket containing her daughter's body shortly after its arrival from Manila at Iloilo International Airport in Iloilo province, central Philippines, on Feb. 17, 2018. (AFP)

February 24th, 2018 - 04:27 GMT

Lebanese Employer of Murdered Maid Found Dead in Freezer Arrested in Kuwait

Travel tax and terminal fees are being included in the cost of the airline tickets issued to overseas filipino workers, who cannot always be refunded at departure. (Shutterstock)

March 6th, 2017 - 08:00 GMT

Overseas Workers Welfare Administration latest

Towing Vessel Blaze Leaves One Seaman Dead, Two Injured

Lebanese Employer of Murdered Maid Found Dead in Freezer Arrested in Kuwait

Gulf airlines urged to honor duty-free travel arrangements for overseas Filipino workers