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 Philippine government on Wednesday announced that it may consider suspending OFW deployment to Middle East countries that would refuse to heed President Rodrigo Duterte’s call to abolish the kafala system. Duterte earlier urged for … Read more
Great news for Filipino domestic workers based in Malaysia! The government announced that it will expand its social security protection coverage, benefitting approximately 100,000 workers in this sector. READ ALSO: Monthly Salary of an OFW … Read more
The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu has only had three COVID-19 cases, all of which are travelers who arrived from other places. However, a recent incident has prompted the country’s authorities to place the islands … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our daily lives. Fortunately, even amid these troubling times, stories of heroism and positivity abound — inspiring everyone around us and starting a widespread movement of hope, compassion, and … Read more
Filipino domestic helpers, the long wait is finally over! The Kuwait government has confirmed that they are resuming the recruitment of Filipino domestic helpers. READ ALSO: Cost of Living of an OFW in Kuwait – … Read more
On April 15 the Hong Kong government announced its plan to reduce the quarantine period for fully vaccinated persons arriving from non-very high-risk overseas places. READ ALSO: Filipina Leaves for Hong Kong, Tests Positive Upon … Read more
Canadian immigration minister on Wednesday announced that it will grant permanent residency to more than 90,000 foreign students and workers who helped treat patients during the pandemic. READ ALSO: What is the Monthly Salary of … Read more
Big news for Filipinos looking to migrate abroad where they not only can work and earn money for their families but also start anew and begin the process of migration. READ ALSO: What is the … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) stressed that the coronavirus pandemic is far from over amid vaccine rollout in many countries. At present, more than 780 million doses of COVID-19 have now been administered globally. WHO … Read more
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) cautioned the public about a scam targeting former OFWs. The scheme works by giving former OFWS tourist visas which will be used together with their old Overseas Employment Certificates (OECs). … Read more