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.
Please be careful everyone and avoid burning coal in an indoor setting. Two foreign domestic helpers were found lifeless inside their sponsor’s house in Sabal Al Nasser area in Kuwait. As per reports from Kuwaiti authorities, … Read more
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has expressed its hopes to create 3.5 million jobs this year to help alleviate the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to labor Chief Silvestre Bello III, … Read more
All over the world, there are many Filipinos who become successful in their chosen fields. After years of hard work and diligence, they are able to build houses for their families, start their own businesses, … Read more
Starting April, banks in the Philippines will increase their ATM fee charges for non-clients. The new charges will take effect starting April 7 this year. The charges will be dependent on the issuing banks. ALSO … Read more
The current health crisis has greatly affected everyone, most especially Filipinos who were working abroad when the pandemic hit. Many of our kababayans have lost their jobs, and some had to endure tremendous hardships — … Read more
A returning overseas Filipino worker (OFW) to Bohol recently died after contracting the dreaded coronavirus disease or COVID-19. The woman had arrived from Jordan on January 27 and was immediately placed on quarantine at a … Read more
The PH House of Representatives has made a unanimous approval of House Bill 7951, otherwise known as the OFW Remittance Protection Bill. This is good news as many OFW remittances to the Philippines are now … Read more
Following the expiration of the Philippines’ travel ban to some 36 countries on January 31, the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai has issued the guidelines to those who are planning to enter the Philippines. Also … Read more
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has urged Filipinos in Myanmar to remain calm and stay inside their homes after the military took over the country in a coup. The Embassy also appealed to all … Read more
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) will have another investment vehicle for their hard-earned money through the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA)’s “MinDA OFW Investments Fund”. Also Read: 7 Tips to … Read more