OFWs laud Philippine housing program as path to long-awaited homeownership
Overseas Filipino workers are crediting a government housing program for helping them secure homes after years of working abroad, calling it a milestone in...
Fuel costs nearly triple for Hong Kong bus giants amid Middle East conflict
Hong Kong’s dominant bus operators warned Friday that a dramatic surge in refined oil prices triggered by the conflict in the Middle East has...
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) Fleeing Middle East Conflict Arrive in Manila After Land, Air...
More than 160 Filipinos fleeing escalating tensions in the Middle East arrived safely in Manila on Thursday, marking the latest wave of government-led repatriations...
AirAsia X Hikes Fares, Cuts 10% of Flights Amid Iran Conflict and Soaring Fuel...
AirAsia X, Southeast Asia’s largest long-haul budget carrier, announced Monday it is raising fares and trimming its flight schedule to combat soaring fuel costs...
Government Offered Seed capital and upskilling to 4,000 repatriated OFWs from Middle East Conflict
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,...
Regional Conflict Update: Iranian Strikes Target Gulf Infrastructure and Civilian Centers
DUBAI — As of April 6, 2026, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are facing the most significant threat to their physical and economic...
Pag-IBIG Fund Approves Special Benefits Package for OFWs Affected by Middle East Crisis
MANILA — The Philippines' Home Development Mutual Fund, known as Pag-IBIG Fund, has approved a special benefits package for overseas Filipino workers affected by...
Iran Assures Philippines of Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz for Filipino Seafarers, Vessels
MANILA, Philippines — Iran has given the Philippine government assurances that Filipino seafarers and Philippine-flagged vessels will be permitted safe passage through the Strait...
Philippines Repatriates More Than 3,300 Citizens From Middle East Amid Regional Tensions
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...
Situationer: Over 1 Million OFWs Caught in the Crossfire of the US-Israel vs. Iran...
The Middle East has long been the "Land of Promise" for millions of Filipinos, but as of March 2026, the promise is being tested...
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