Recruitment agencies’ accommodations for OFWs condemned
Senator Raffy Tulfo criticized the accommodations provided by some recruitment agencies to aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) during…
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A Home Away From Home: NAIA's New OFW Lounges Redefine Airport Comfort
Overseas Filipino Workers now have exclusive spaces to relax and recharge before their international flights
Applications now open for JPEPA nurse and certified careworker positions
The recruitment is now ongoing for the forthcoming batch of candidates for nurse and certified careworker under the Japan-Philippines…
DICT: Phl, Chn open to prosecuting China-based hackers
The Philippines and China have expressed openness to cooperation in investigating and prosecuting the perpetrators following a recent…
OFW using someone else's identity intercepted at NAIA
The Bureau of Immigration recently detained an overseas Filipino worker when records revealed that another individual had previously…
OFW Lounge now open 24/7 to accommodate departing OFWs at NAIA Terminal 1
The new Overseas Filipino Workers Lounge located at the 4th level Pre-Departure Area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1…
6 illegal recruitment agencies stopped operations in 2023—DMW
The Department of Migrant Workers announced on Saturday that they had shut down six illegal recruitment agencies in 2023, noting that the…
Taiwan allows multiple re-entry visas for OFWs
Filipinos working in Taiwan are now eligible to apply for multiple re-entry visas, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office said Tuesday.
Release negotiations for 18 Filipino seafarers on seized tanker ongoing
The Philippine government on Saturday that there’s an ongoing negotiation for the release of 18 Filipino seafarers on board the seized oil…
DAILY TRIBUNE helps cut red tape in OFW case
His body was shipped to the Philippines, but the death certificate, which was needed so their son could claim a pension from the Social…
Maritime industry should keep up with int’l standards—PBBM
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday told the Maritime Industry Authority to standardize its maritime procedures and harmonize them…
Batch 15 of Israel repatriates home
Two overseas Filipino workers who were repatriated from Israel spoke on Thursday about their traumatic experiences during Israel’s war with…
Indian Navy foils Arabian sea hijack carrying 6 Filipino crew
The Indian Navy was able to foil a hijacking attempt on a merchant vessel carrying a mix of Indian and Filipino crew while sailing north of…
DMW: 17 seafarers taken hostage by Houthi are safe, able to communicate with families in Phl
The 17 overseas Filipino workers held captive by the Yemeni rebel group, Houthi, were able to communicate with their families.
Widodo to visit PHL next week —Palace
Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo will visit the Philippines next week to meet with his counterpart, President Ferdinand Marcos…
BI kicks off first day of 2024 annual report
For all foreign nationals who were registered with the Bureau of Immigration (BI), the 2024 Annual Report officially began on January 2.
No Filipino fatalities in Japan quake – DFA
The Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday said that no Filipino was hurt in the 7.5 magnitude quake that struck Central Japan on New…
OFWs back from war zones
On 7 October, the most unexpected event of the year happened. The militant group Hamas attacked Israel, resulting in the death of four…