What every repatriated OFW should know about government assistance programs that can help them
The Philippine government runs a comprehensive, multi-agency network of assistance programs for repatriated OFWs, covering everything from immediate cash relief to long-term livelihood and...
Iran Attacks on Iraqi Oilfields, Kuwait Cuts Output as Mideast Conflict Upends Energy Flows
The escalating U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran and Tehran's retaliatory strikes across the Gulf region have severely disrupted global energy markets and maritime transport,...
DMW May Need Extra Funds for Mass OFW Repatriation if Middle East Conflict Worsens
Philippine officials told senators on Friday that the government may require additional funding to repatriate overseas Filipino workers from the Middle East if the...
Middle East Conflict Could Last 4–8 Weeks, Philippine Officials Warn
The ongoing war in the Middle East, sparked by joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that began late February, could persist for four to eight...
Iran Targets U.S. Diplomatic Site in Dubai With Drone Strike as Gulf Conflict Widens
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A suspected Iranian drone struck a parking lot adjacent to the U.S. Consulate in Dubai on Tuesday, igniting a...
Over 1,400 Filipinos in Middle East Seek Repatriation as Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates
More than 1,400 Filipino nationals in the Middle East have requested repatriation amid the escalating conflict involving Israel, the United States and Iran, President...
DMW activate emergency measures for Central Visayas OFWs amid Middle East tensions
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) have activated contingency protocols to safeguard overseas Filipino workers from Central Visayas as tensions escalate in the Middle...
DFA Raises Alert Levels Across Middle East; UAE Now at Level 2
MANILA — The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs escalated crisis alert levels across much of the Middle East on Monday, placing the United Arab...
First Filipino Casualty Reported in Middle East Conflict as Caregiver Killed in Iran Missile...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed Sunday that a Filipina caregiver became the first reported Filipino casualty in the escalating Middle East conflict, killed by...
PH embassies urge Filipinos in Gulf states to limit movement amid Iran-U.S. escalation
Philippine embassies across several Middle Eastern countries have advised Filipino nationals to restrict their movements as Iran launched missile and drone strikes on U.S....
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