OFWs riding out Israel-Iran war

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

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....
Outrage in Hong Kong as Philippines Sets to Increase

Outrage in Hong Kong as Philippines Sets to Increase Contract Verification Fee from HK$80...

The Philippine government is set to quadruple a key fee for verifying new employment contracts of overseas Filipino workers in Hong Kong, prompting sharp...
OFW Inheritance Rights 2K

Philippine Government Agency Pushes to Fix Inheritance Barriers Facing Millions of Overseas Filipinos

The Commission on Filipinos Overseas is calling for an evidence-based review of the country's succession and property laws to better protect the inheritance rights...
Challenges facing OFWs in 2026

Filipino Migrant Workers Face Growing Challenges in 2026 From Nationalization, Automation and Geopolitical Risks

Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), a vital pillar of the Philippine economy through billions in annual remittances, face mounting threats in 2026 from shifting labor...
OFW remittances reach record-high 02

PH Lawmakers Advance Bills to Protect Overseas Workers’ Remittances

Philippine legislators are pushing emergency measures to shield the earnings of the country's 10 million overseas workers from mounting fees and international taxes that...
OWWA chief Patricia Yvonne Caunan

OWWA Chief urges millions of migrant workers to join welfare fund

The head of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) issued an urgent appeal Friday for millions of undocumented or non-registered migrant workers to enroll in...
Former Prince Andrew Arrested in UK Probe Linked to Epstein Files

Former Prince Andrew Arrested in UK Probe Linked to Epstein Files

LONDON — Britain’s former Prince Andrew was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, marking an unprecedented moment in the country’s modern...