Authorities Arrests 34 in Crackdown on Illegal Workers

Authorities Arrests 34 in Crackdown on Illegal Workers, Including Overstaying Domestic Helpers

Hong Kong immigration authorities arrested 34 people, including 13 former domestic helpers who had overstayed their visas, in a three-day operation targeting illegal employment,...
More than 10K former OFWs return to teaching

More than 10,000 former OFWs return to teaching under government reintegration program

The Philippine government announced Wednesday that more than 10,000 former overseas Filipino workers who passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) have successfully returned...
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China’s Northern Frontiers Draw Crowds for Affordable Northern Lights Tour During Solar Activity Peak

MOHE, China — As the sun reaches the height of its 11-year activity cycle in 2025, Chinese travelers are increasingly heading to the country’s...

DMW Partners With 27 Groups to Boost OFW Reintegration in Northern Mindanao

The Department of Migrant Workers' regional office in Northern Mindanao has forged partnerships with 27 agencies, institutions and organizations to bolster a national network...
Filipino Seafarers Held by Houthis

DFA Expects Positive Developments in Release of Filipino Seafarers Held by Houthis

MANILA — The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs expressed optimism Tuesday about imminent progress in securing the release of nine Filipino crew members held...
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Trump Says He Would Sign Bill to Release Epstein Investigation Files

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that he would sign legislation authorizing the release of files from the federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein,...
PH brings home 346 OFWs trafficked to Myanmar

Philippines Repatriates Record 346 Trafficking Victims from Myanmar Scam Compounds

MANILA — The Philippine government repatriated 346 overseas Filipino workers who had been trafficked and forced to work in online scam operations in Myanmar,...
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Philippine Lawmaker Pushes Consular offices to serve OFWs even on weekends, holidays

MANILA — A Philippine congressman urged embassies and consulates worldwide Wednesday to extend services to overseas Filipino workers on weekends and holidays, citing the...
BBC apologises to Trump over documentary edit

BBC Apologizes to Trump Over Edited Jan. 6 Speech Clip but Rejects $1B Lawsuit...

LONDON — The BBC issued a personal apology Thursday to President Donald Trump over a documentary that his lawyers deemed defamatory, but the British...
Southern Leyte bettor hits P81.8-M Lotto 642 jackpot

Filipino Bettor Wins P81.8-M Lotto Jackpot in Southern Leyte

A lucky bettor in the rural province of Southern Leyte scooped up an 81.8 million peso ($1.4 million) jackpot in Thursday's Lotto 6/42 drawing,...