DMW orders compliance with wage hike for Filipino domestic helpers
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced a wage hike for Filipino domestic helpers from USD 400 to USD 500, with new contracts screened to ensure…
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Gov't steps in after Hong Kong arrest of Filipinos posing as dentists
The Philippine government is coordinating with Hong Kong authorities after six Filipino workers were arrested for allegedly offering illegal dental services.
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Over 50 OFWs among trafficking victims repatriated from scam hubs
Over 50 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were among 120 Filipinos repatriated from scam hubs in Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia, with officials confirming many…
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OFW dies of cardiac arrest while traveling home
Wilma Auza, an OFW from Kuwait, died of cardiac arrest while en route to Dumaguete. OWWA confirms the incident and is coordinating assistance for her family.
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Filipino trafficking victims recount abuse, deception in Myanmar
Twenty-one Filipinos repatriated from Myanmar have shared harrowing accounts of trafficking and abuse, with the Bureau of Immigration vowing deeper…
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Bong Go seeks expansion of OFW hospital in Pampanga
Senator Bong Go is pushing to expand and institutionalize the OFW Hospital in Pampanga after the Duterte-era facility was named “Public Facility of the Year”…
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Filipino mothers, undocumented children repatriated from UAE
Twenty Filipino mothers and their 23 undocumented children were repatriated from Dubai, as the DMW addresses challenges faced by overseas Filipinos under UAE…
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Bong Go urges DFA, DMW to protect OFWs amid Middle East tensions
Senator Bong Go calls on the DFA and DMW to ensure the safety of overseas Filipino workers amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, urging…
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OFW remittances grow 4.1% in April
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) sent $2.97 billion in remittances in April, up 4.1% from last year, marking the highest monthly level since December 2022. The…
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New tools launched to protect OFWs, MSMEs from scams
Key industry stakeholders — including teachers, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), civil servants, and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) — stand to…
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Palace on zero remittance calls: ‘We are not your enemy’
Malacañang reassures overseas Filipino workers that the government is their ally, urging caution amid growing calls for a Zero Remittance Week. The…
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UPOU degrees gain UAE recognition, boosting OFW careers
The UAE Ministry of Higher Education officially recognizes University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) degrees, opening career advancement…
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Internet voting registration for OFWs starts 10 March
Registration for Internet voting for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) starts 10 March, according to Comelec. Enroll in the Overseas Voting and Counting System…
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Suspect in OFW Dafne Nacalaban case confesses to crime
The suspect in the death of OFW Dafne Nacalaban has confessed to the crime, according to DMW Secretary Hans Cacdac. Details will be revealed after the official…
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Life goes on for Pinoys in Israel
Lourdes Levi, a Filipino caregiver based in Tel Aviv, expressed her fears over the recent attack, even after 25 years of living there.
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