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Overseas Filipino Worker news — deployment, remittances, worker rights, and diaspora stories affecting Filipino families.

Two Filipinos near Croatia deployment for G2G hiring program
Mary Ann Paac and Riley Littaua move closer to Croatia deployment under DMW’s G2G hiring program, aiming for fair and dignified overseas work.
15 October 20251 MIN READ
When coming home means starting over
29 September 20253 MIN READ
OFWs get pathway to higher education
15 September 20253 MIN READ
Three shootings in under 24 hours shake General Santos City
Three separate shooting incidents in General Santos City left two dead and one wounded in less than 24 hours. Police are investigating motives while…
26 August 20251 MIN READ
Son of ex-OFW in UAE seeks help for father’s massive hospital bills
A son of a former OFW in the UAE is appealing for help after his father’s brain surgery left them with AED 153,000 in hospital bills, amid unresolved legal and…
12 August 20251 MIN READ
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.
6 August 20251 MIN READ
Phl mourns OFW killed in Iranian missile strike
The Philippine government mourns the death of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Leah Mosquera, who died due to injuries sustained in an Iranian missile attack in…
14 July 20251 MIN READ
Canadian dream turns into scam nightmare
For most Filipinos, Canada has long stood as a ray of hope where one’s life and dreams are rebuilt, careers are fairly rewarded, and families can settle in…
3 July 20251 MIN READ
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”…
22 June 20251 MIN READ
Aiding Filipinos in Iran a struggle due to conflicting laws, DFA says
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) revealed that the government will have a hard time helping Filipinos in Iran if the war between them and Israel…
13 June 20251 MIN READ
Gov’t prepares OFWs for looming U.S. remittance tax
The Philippine government is preparing financial education initiatives for overseas Filipino workers after the U.S. House passed a bill that would impose a…
13 June 20251 MIN READ
Three Filipinos displaced by Northern Ireland riots
Three OFWs in Northern Ireland are safe but displaced due to racially motivated riots. DMW confirms assistance and continued support for them and their…
12 June 20251 MIN READ
DMW releases ₱14.9M aid to 219 OFW families in Central Visayas
A total of 219 overseas Filipino workers and their families in Central Visayas received a much-needed boost as the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW-7) rolled…
6 June 20251 MIN READ
Finnish firms urge Filipino students to consider migration opportunities
Filipino training students are encouraged to consider migration opportunities in Finland. Acknowledging the ongoing recession in Finland, Perttula noted that…
16 May 20251 MIN READ
Patient numbers up at OFW Hospital
The OFW Hospital in Pampanga saw a surge in patients in early 2025, with inpatient admissions hitting 92% and outpatient services up 19%, as more overseas…
3 May 20251 MIN READ
Filipino nurse assistant returns to Phl after assault case
A Filipino nurse assistant has been deported to the Philippines after being charged with assaulting a patient in New Jersey. The Philippine Consulate in New…
1 May 20251 MIN READ
Comelec urges overseas voters to register for internet voting
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) calls on Filipino overseas voters to register for internet voting, with the deadline set for May 7. As of March 24,…
28 March 20251 MIN READ
Dizon pushes out-of-the-box solutions to ease seafarers’ lives
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has urged officials of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to develop innovative ways to make life easier for…
25 March 20251 MIN READ