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OFW
Overseas Filipino Worker news — deployment, remittances, worker rights, and diaspora stories affecting Filipino families.
OFW killed in Israel missile strike
‘No words to omit the pain,’ envoy says as Philippines, Israel arrange repatriation
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Powder keg
OFWs caught in this powder keg contribute to both their host countries and to the Philippine economy by sending essential remittances back home.
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Phl gov't assures protection for OFWs amid Middle East tensions
DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac confirms contingency measures, emergency support, and hotlines for OFWs in Israel, UAE, Lebanon, and Jordan.
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Speaker Dy issues statement amid Middle East tensions
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protect Overseas Filipino Workers amid escalating tensions between Iran and…
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Dulaang UP to stage OFW-centered play 'Ang Kaliitan ng Kasalukuyan'
'Ang Kaliitan ng Kasalukuyan' focuses on the realities faced by Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families.
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OFW remittances fall to six month low in November 2025
OFW remittances fell to a six-month low of $2.91 billion in November, BSP data showed, though year-to-date inflows continued to grow and a December rebound is…
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Cacdac to fly to Abu Dhabi over OFW’s death
Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac is set to travel to Abu Dhabi to personally look into the death of an overseas Filipino worker, as authorities await…
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OWWA: Taiwan OFW shelter not under its control
OWWA clarified that it does not operate overseas shelters, saying funding and management of migrant worker resource centers, including the Taiwan facility,…
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12,000 Filipinos gather for 'simbang gabi' in Abu Dhabi
About 12,000 Filipino devotees attended the first night of Simbang Gabi at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Abu Dhabi on December 15, celebrating the season with the…
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Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 83, scores missing
The death toll from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has risen to at least 83, with scores still missing after a blaze engulfed the Wang Fuk Court…
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Villar family champions OFW welfare in Las Piñas summit
The Villar family hosts an OFW and Family Summit in Las Piñas, highlighting initiatives to support overseas Filipino workers and their families.
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Tulfo calls for travel tax erasure anew, promotes local tourism
Senator Erwin Tulfo renews his appeal to remove the travel tax for Filipinos, arguing that it makes fares costly and hinders local tourism growth.
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Illegal recruiter nabbed in Pasay
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Erwin Tulfo renews push for OFW pension fund during Italy visit
Senator Erwin Tulfo renewed his call for a separate pension fund for overseas Filipino workers during his visit to OFW communities in Italy. Through the…
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Congen denies missing OFWs left Hong Kong
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