The Pinoy OFW

77-Year-Old Woman Arrested at NAIA Before Seoul Flight Over No-Bail Qualified Theft Case

77-Year-Old Seoul-Bound Passenger Arrested at NAIA Over Qualified Theft Warrant

Philippines – A 77-year-old woman set to fly to Seoul was stopped and arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on September 5, 2026, after officers confirmed an active warrant against her. According … Read more

DMW Shuts Down Pasig-Based ANECON Over PHP 200K PHP 400K Fake Study Abroad with Work Scheme

Pasig, Philippines – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has ordered the closure of ANECON Tourism Consultancy Services Inc., also known as ANECON Study Abroad, a Pasig City company accused of recruiting Filipinos for overseas … Read more

Quezon City Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against VP Sara Duterte on Three Counts of Grave Threats

Philippines – A Quezon City court has ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte, marking a sharp turn in a case that has kept many Filipinos here and abroad glued to the news. According … Read more

Returning OFW from Jeddah Nabbed at NAIA Over Murder Warrant with No Bail Case Apprehended at NAIA After Arriving from Jeddah on Alias Warrant

Philippines – A 46-year-old Filipino passenger who flew back from Jeddah found police waiting for him the moment he landed. On September 3, 2026, authorities arrested him at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 … Read more

Senate Scrutinizes COAs PHP 16.046 Billion Budget for 2027, Flags Zero Funding for Modernization

Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA), the government’s main regulatory body over public funds, is set to receive ₱16.046 billion for fiscal year 2027 — but not without questions from lawmakers over a total … Read more

Bam Aquino Pushes CADENA Act to Let Filipinos Track Government Spending Online Using Blockchain

Philippines – Filipinos may soon get a front-row seat to how their tax money is spent. Senator Bam Aquino is pushing the CADENA Act, a measure that would open up government spending records to the … Read more

Pinay OFW Returning from UAE Arrested at NAIA Terminal 3 Over 2014 Qualified Theft Warrant

Philippines – A homecoming turned into an arrest for a 41-year-old Filipina worker who flew in from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Authorities intercepted her at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on September 1, … Read more

Woman Arrested at Tacloban Airport Over Bomb Remark During Laptop Check

Tacloban, Philippines – A trip home to Manila took a serious turn for one passenger at the Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in San Jose, Tacloban City, Leyte. On August 31, 2026, authorities arrested a female … Read more

DSWD Sets Record Straight: Family Food Pack Costs PHP 797.80, Not PHP 1,503.84 Per Box

DSWD Clarifies Family Food Pack Cost PHP 797.80 Per Pack Not PHP 1500

Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has moved quickly to correct false pricing claims spreading online about its relief goods. The agency confirmed that each prepacked Family Food Pack (FFP) actually … Read more

DMW Releases PHP 50,000 to PHP 75,000 AKSYON Fund Aid to 92 Distressed OFWs on National Heroes Day

Philippines – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) marked National Heroes Day on August 31 by releasing AKSYON Fund financial assistance to 92 distressed overseas Filipino workers. The turnover happened during “Parangal sa Bagong Bayani … Read more