The Philippine government has intensified its reintegration programs for displaced overseas workers as the number of citizens repatriated from volatile regions worldwide nears 4,000, officials said Monday. Speaking at the "Bayanihan Para sa Balikbayang Manggagawa" national fair, Department of Migrant...
DUBAI — As of April 6, 2026, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are facing the most significant threat to their physical and economic security in decades. Following a series of escalations that began in late February, the Iranian...
MANILA — The Philippines' Home Development Mutual Fund, known as Pag-IBIG Fund, has approved a special benefits package for overseas Filipino workers affected by the ongoing Middle East crisis, allowing qualifying members to withdraw their savings early and receive...
MANILA, Philippines — Iran has given the Philippine government assurances that Filipino seafarers and Philippine-flagged vessels will be permitted safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed. The...
MANILA, Philippines — More than 3,300 Filipinos have been repatriated from the Middle East and over 18,000 others have received assistance as regional tensions continue to displace workers and their families, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday. In a...
The Middle East has long been the "Land of Promise" for millions of Filipinos, but as of March 2026, the promise is being tested by the shadows of a widening regional conflict. With tensions between the Iranian regime and...
Hong Kong police and immigration officers dismantled over 100 suspected vice units in a sweeping raid in Tsim Sha Tsui on Thursday, arresting 128 people—including a 15‑year‑old and transgender individuals—during a coordinated operation targeting prostitution in an older residential...
MANILA — The Department of Migrant Workers has launched a global e‑commerce platform offering overseas Filipino workers a digital marketplace to sell their products worldwide, part of a broader push to expand livelihood opportunities beyond overseas employment. The DMW unveiled...
MANILA – The Philippines and South Korea on Tuesday pledged to strengthen protections for overseas Filipino workers while deepening labor and bilateral cooperation, as the two countries marked 77 years of diplomatic ties during the Philippine–Republic of Korea Friendship...
Art Central 2026 has officially opened its doors at the iconic Central Harbourfront in Hong Kong, running from March 25 to 29. Marking its eleventh edition, the premier satellite fair features a record-breaking 117 galleries and over 500 artists...