Pinoy OFW News – News and information about Overseas Filipino Workers around the globe. We share the latest updates on current updates about fellow Pinoys working overseas. Good to learn about what’s going on with our kababayans.
The discovery of a human trafficking scam targeting former OFWs seeking to work abroad again has been announced by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday. The scam involves providing former OFWs, whose visas and … Read more
A photo of a Filipino tourist wearing a toga at Manila’s NAIA airport has gone viral after it was posted on social media, with many people saying the stunt was a tongue-in-cheek commentary on ‘ridiculous’ … Read more
The DMW and DSWD have signed an agreement to provide humanitarian aid to approximately 10,000 Filipino workers who Saudi construction companies have owed money since 2015. The aid will be distributed in the next few … Read more
If you’re planning on traveling to Taiwan but are worried about expenses, the island nation has good news for you. It’s providing an allowance to selected tourists, including Filipinos. According to Chang Shi-Chung, the head … Read more
Starting in April, drivers in Metro Manila will face stiff penalties under the newly unified traffic ticket system, imposed by the Metro Manila Council (MMC). According to the traffic code approved on February 1st, drivers … Read more
The Philippine Embassy in Ankara confirmed that no Filipinos were reported to have suffered harm from the powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit southeastern Turkey near the Syrian border. The embassy stated that it has … Read more
The Syrian-Turkish border region was tragically hit by a devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake on February 6, 2023. Hundreds of lives (more than 500 and still rising) were instantly claimed in the powerful tremors and many … Read more
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 is set to open a new lounge dedicated exclusively to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). This was announced during a recent briefing of the Philippine House Committee on … Read more
Following the designation of India as a “non-compliant destination country” by the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Philippines prohibited the deployment of overseas Filipino workers to the country. According to Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Officer-in-Charge … Read more
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) through the Philippine Embassy in Turkey said on Monday (November 14) that no Filipinos were hurt in the Istanbul, Turkey, blast that killed six people and injured 81 others. … Read more
