First batch of 34 OFWs from Saudi Arabia return home
The first batch of 34 OFWs from Saudi Arabia has safely returned to the Philippines, receiving comprehensive assistance from OWWA to ensure a smooth transition…
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DMW assists stranded Saudi OFWs
The Department of Migrant Workers warned overseas Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia against spreading unverified information on social media following reported…
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17 seafarers, 26 OFWs repatriated
The DMW and OWWA directed the manning agencies to arrange physical and psychological examinations and debriefing sessions, if needed.
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Over 60% of Filipinos in Singapore are professionals, envoy says
Discover how over 60% of Filipinos in Singapore are thriving as professionals, contributing significantly to both Singapore's economy and the Philippines, as…
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SSS brings services closer to OFWs
: SSS brought its digital services and financial assistance closer to overseas Filipino workers in Hong Kong through its Global Kabayan Day, highlighting the…
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Gov’t taps returning OFWs for agribusiness
‘We want our OFWs who are preparing to come home to see agriculture not just as a business they can build, but as an opportunity to contribute to food security…
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DA taps returning OFWs for agribusiness
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is encouraging overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) preparing to return home to consider agriculture as a potential business and…
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Two OFWs recovering from strokes in UAE set for post-acute care
Two OFWs recovering from strokes in Sharjah are set to receive post-acute care from DMW and OWWA, while the agency also urges tighter ship safety in high-risk…
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BOC rolls out dedicated X-ray lanes for OFWs
The Bureau of Customs has launched dedicated X-ray lanes for OFWs at NAIA Terminals 1 and 3 and Clark International Airport, with plans to expand the service…
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8 OFWs deported from Russia return to Philippines
Eight deported OFWs from Yakutsk, Russia, arrived in the Philippines on 2 September via Air China at NAIA Terminal 3. Learn how OWWA, the Department of Migrant…
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Go pushes OFWs’ free path home
Senator Bong Go backs the Bagong Balikbayan Act to provide returning OFWs with jobs, livelihood opportunities, skills recognition and sustained government…
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39 OFWs, seafarers return home from high-risk areas
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Dozens of seafarers, land-based OFWs return
Among those who arrived were eight distressed OFWs from Riyadh aboard Cebu Pacific Flight 5J741 and nine distressed OFWs from Hungary aboard China Eastern…
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DMW, PCW strengthen protection for OFWs, families
The DMW and Philippine Commission on Women are strengthening coordination on gender-responsive protection, illegal recruitment, workplace harassment and…
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30 distressed OFWs receive DMW aid under UPLIFT program
Learn how 30 distressed OFWs repatriated from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, and Hong Kong received financial aid and livelihood support from the DMW under…
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AKSYON Fund aids 80k OFWs
Around 80,000 overseas Filipino workers have received financial assistance through the AKSYON Fund under the Marcos administration, with expanded support…
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Gov't repatriates 32 OFWs from Kuwait
The Philippine government has repatriated 32 more OFWs from Kuwait, as part of a whole-of-government effort that has brought home over 11,000 Filipino workers…
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