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Noli backs lifting of OFW ban to Lebanon
Vice President Noli de Castro has endorsed the lifting of the government ban on the deployment of workers to Lebanon in order to give Filipinos more job opportunities in light of the global financial crisis.
RP mulls lifting Lebanon OFW ban
MANILA, Philippines--The Philippine government is conducting a study on the political and security situation in Lebanon to determine whether to lift a ban on the deployment of workers to that country imposed in 2006.
Filipinas 'move up' to Lebanon’s restos
MANILA, Philippines--Filipino domestic helpers in Lebanon who refused to be evacuated during the 2006 conflict between the Israeli defense forces and Hezbollah militants are now freelance migrant workers.
45,000 Filipinas trafficked to Lebanon
MANILA, Philippines--Illegal recruiters have trafficked an estimated 45,000 Filipina household service workers (HSWs) to Lebanon since the Philippines imposed the deployment ban to the Middle East country in August 2006, the honorary consul of Lebanon to the Philippines said Sunday.
Filipinos in Lebanon advised to keep off streets
MANILA, Philippines--Filipino workers in Lebanon have been advised to stay indoors and keep off the streets amid the escalating violence between two Muslim factions in the country.