DMW pledges continued support for Mary Jane Veloso, family

Marita Moaje 11/21/2024

MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reaffirmed its continued commitment to supporting Mary Jane Veloso and her family as she is about to be transferred to the Philippines from Indonesia. At the Bagong Pilipinas briefing on…

OFWs, teachers targeted by loan scams, SEC Cebu warns

Pia Piquero 11/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and teachers are increasingly becoming prime targets of sophisticated loan scams, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned. With the holiday season approaching, the release of year-end bonuses and…

Kuwait building fire claims lives of 3 OFWs

Charie Abarca 06/14/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Three Filipino workers in Kuwait died in a fire that erupted in a densely populated residential building south of Kuwait City. This was confirmed by Migrant Workers Chief Hans Cacdac on Thursday. “The three,…

Taiwan quake: DMW says 2 more OFWs injured

Charie Abarca 04/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Two more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were injured from last week’s Taiwan quake, bringing the total to 11, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said. DMW Officer in Charge Hans Cacdac said in a…

Over 123,000 Filipinos benefit from Taiwan wage hike — Meco chief

John Eric Mendoza 12/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Over 123,000 Filipino factory workers in Taiwan are expected to benefit from the country’s landmark minimum wage law starting January 1, 2024, Manila Economic and Cultural Office (Meco) chairman Silvestre Bello III said on…

Kalag-Kalag 2023: How OFWs celebrate Undas overseas

Niña Mae Oliverio and Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Catholics hold a deep reverence for traditions, especially during the solemn observance of Kalag-Kalag (Undas). These occasions encompass everything from obligatory cemetery visits, intricate ceremonies, and intercessions, to family reunions. Filipinos are very…

Israel gov’t: Kin of OFWs killed by Hamas militants to receive pensions, benefits

Carla Gomez, Jacob Lazaro - @inquirerdotnet 10/28/2023

BACOLOD CITY— The relatives or the families of the Negrense caregiver and three other overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), who were killed by the Hamas militants, will receive pensions and other benefits from the Israeli government. This was…

Saudi vows to settle unpaid wages of over 10,000 displaced OFWs

Angeline Marcelino 10/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Although still unsure when, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has promised him that it will settle the unpaid wages of more than 10,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who…

OFWs must be repatriated now amid Gaza conflict – Speaker

10/14/2023

Smoke rises following Israeli airstrikes in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip on October 12, 2023. (AP) MANILA, Philippines — OFWs affected by the intensifying conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinian militant group, Hamas must be urgently repatriated, Speaker…

Rizal on expat Filipinos

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 08/30/2023

With all the bad press our airport and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) have been receiving for some months now, my last two hassle-free departures from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 can probably be described…

Marcos wants Overseas Employment Certification to be free of charge

Faith Agrosino 07/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr has issued a directive ordering the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to explore ways to make the application for Overseas Employment Certification (OEC) free of charge,  the Presidential Communications…

Lapu OFWs benefit from Halad Pagpangalagad

Futch Anthony Inso 02/07/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — More than 2,000 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families have benefited from the “Hatod Pagpangalagad” initiated by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)-7 at Hoops Dome in Barangay Gun-ob, Lapu-Lapu City on…

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