18 distressed OFWs from Saudi Arabia return home
18 distressed OFWs from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, safely arrive in the Philippines with assistance from the DMW and OWWA.
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18 distressed OFWs from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, safely arrive in the Philippines with assistance from the DMW and OWWA.
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OFW remittances reached $20.39 billion from January to July 2026, rising 2.3 percent, with the United States remaining the largest source of inflows.
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Remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) reached $20.39 billion in the first seven months of 2026, up 2.3 percent from $19.93 billion in the same…
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Philippine Ambassador to India Josel Ignacio reveals that some Filipinas married to Indian nationals face domestic abuse, with embassy officials actively…
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DMW-NCR says its P100-million AKSYON Fund is ready for disbursement after repatriation efforts for OFWs affected by the Middle East conflict temporarily…
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A total of 30 distressed OFWs and dependents from Dubai safely arrive at NAIA Terminal 3, receiving airport and welfare assistance from OWWA and DMW.
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The June figure, which marked a 10.7 percent rebound from the previous month’s 12-month low, rose 1.8 percent from $2.99 billion a year earlier, bringing total…
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Authorities arrested the alleged mastermind of an illegal recruitment scheme that reportedly defrauded at least 1,700 aspiring OFWs of hundreds of millions of…
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A potential Bank of Japan rate hike and stronger yen could boost peso remittances for Filipinos in Japan while raising travel costs and affecting Philippine…
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A potential Bank of Japan rate hike could strengthen the yen, increasing the peso value of Filipino workers’ remittances while making Japan travel and Japanese…
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Police are investigating jealousy and a possible crime of passion in the killing of an overseas Filipino worker whose mutilated body was discovered in a…
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OFWs traveling through Clark International Airport will soon benefit from an upgraded one-stop service center offering free amenities, digital facilities, and…
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The DMW, DOLE, TESDA, and OWWA have signed a joint memorandum circular to expand the K2K initiative, providing skills training and employment support for…
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The DMW launched new healthcare, employment and reintegration programs for returning OFWs, including nursing pathways, medical services and local job…
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Overseas Filipino investors are particularly interested in sectors such as healthcare, senior care, technology, the digital economy, tourism, hospitality, and…
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Mactan-Cebu International Airport has opened a dedicated OFW Lounge and Facilitation Center at Terminal 2, offering comfortable waiting areas, charging…
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The remains of OFW Honeylith Zamoras have finally been brought home to Dipolog City after a controversial remains mix-up in Lebanon. The DMW has extended…
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OFW Eloisa Joy Erive becomes the lone passer of the May 2026 veterinary licensure exam in Hong Kong and Singapore after five attempts, proving that…
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