Western Union Introduces John Lloyd Cruz as its Global Ambassador for OFWs

Having portrayed different roles since he began his acting career, John Lloyd Cruz now embarks on a different and much more challenging role this time- as Western Union"s Global Ambassador for Overseas Filipinos.

Western Union's latest campaign that features John Lloyd Cruz (JLC) will begin this year in the Philippines and in other countries where many Filipinos live and work- Cananda, United States, the Middle East, Europe, and of course, Asia.

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Western Union Awards Top 10 Outstanding Maritime Students for 2015

There are over 400,000 Filipino seafarers employed worldwide and the Philippines has been one of the top choice of seamen in the global shipping and transport market. Filipino seafarers contribute to the large portion of remittances and is vital in the economic growth of the country. An estimated $5.6 billion in remittances last year came from seafarers.

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Western Union Honors 25 Filipino Migrants as Heroes for Better

"Heroes for Better campaign celebrates lives of migrant Filipinos, their work and their personal advocacy because they were the ones who were courageous enough to run after their dreams and in fact, they even took it further by fulfilling other people's dreams."

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Winter Escapade 2: A Western Union and Filipino-Canadians Fundraising Project

PRESS RELEASE:

Western Union announces fundraising project during the ‘Winter Escapade 2’ tour to support and uplift livelihood communities in the Philippines.

More than 200 Filipino Canadians are looking forward to experiencing the warm welcome of our fellowmen, the warm hugs of their family and friends and the warm sunshine in the Philippines as they visit the country for their Winter Escapade 2 – It’s More Fun in the Philippines tour this coming January 30 to February 6, 2015, The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payment services, announced today. 

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