Fake online jobs: Filipinos urged to be more cautious against scams

Niña Mae Oliverio 05/06/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and those who are looking for opportunities abroad are urged to be more cautious to avoid being scammed.  This was Congresswoman Marissa Magsino’s response to the alarming cases of…

DMW assures readiness to help OFWs in Taiwan amid rising tension

Marita Moaje 04/05/2025

MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has assured its full readiness to activate its contingency plan to assist and protect OFWs in Taiwan as tension with China continues to escalate. In a statement on Friday,…

17 detained OFWs in Qatar: PH secures their provisional release

Marita Moaje - Philippine News Agency 04/04/2025

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government has successfully secured the provisional release of 17 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), 12 men and 5 women, who were arrested and detained in Qatar for illegal protest. In a Palace press briefing…

Myanmar earthquake: DMW asks for prayers for missing OFWs

Marita Moaje 04/01/2025

MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is closely monitoring developments on the search and rescue efforts in Mandalay, Myanmar, especially for the four missing overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), after the March 28th devastating earthquake. In a…

DMW-7 distributes cash assistance to 23 female OFWs in Central Visayas

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers in Central Visayas (DMW-7) recently distributed financial assistance worth P230,000 to female Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). The cash assistance was part of the Balik-Pinay Balik-Hanapbuhay Program (BPBH), through…

Mini-trade fair showcases OFWs turned entrepreneurs

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers in Central Visayas (DMW-7) hosted its first-ever mini-trade fair for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the region. The agency’s Kabayan Trade Fair was held from March 17 to…

Comelec, DFA urge overseas Filipinos to enroll for online voting

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnetINQUIRER.net 02/20/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday urged registered Overseas Filipino voters to complete the pre-voting enrollment for the 2025 elections. Garcia said that an overseas Filipino…

Revilla renews push for ‘OFW Hospital’ bill

Futch Anthony Inso 01/26/2025

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. has already passed a bill in the Senate that would establish and institutionalize OFW Hospital for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families. “Well of course, OFW…

OFW remittances hit 6-month low in November 2024 due to weak peso

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 01/16/2025

Remittances or money sent home by Filipinos working abroad dropped to a six-month low in November 2024, as the weak peso helped them save on transfer costs. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), cash remittances…

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,…

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