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.
On Tuesday, September 8, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Taiwan was sentenced to life imprisonment for rampaging on a fishing vessel, resulting in the death of eight crew members. ALSO READ: 38 Pinoy Seafarers Still … Read more
It is such an awful fate for an OFW to end up dead for going abroad and work. There are many awful situations a Filipino worker may encounter. In Singapore, 2 Pinay OFWs, unfortunately, passed … Read more
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has revealed that a measly 20 percent of Filipino senior citizens are covered by the pension from either the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Social Security System … Read more
A 44-year-old Filipina domestic helper who pleaded guilty to breaching her condition of stay by engaging in prostitution was sent to jail for four weeks starting Tuesday, Sept 8, by a magistrate. The Filipina’s lawyer said in … Read more
The Government extends its help to Overseas Filipino Workers that are affected by COVID-19. It is a difficult time to be alone and don’t have support during this health crisis. College students who are dependents … Read more
An ex-auditing system analyst of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has confirmed that there was indeed a syndicate within the agency that takes advantage of overseas Filipino workers’ (OFW) premium contributions. At a hearing with … Read more
A cargo ship carrying 5800 livestock sank in Japan waters. The ship had a crew of 43 members, including 39 Filipinos, 2 New Zealanders and 2 Australians. There are currently 2 Filipino survivors rescued by … Read more
The Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, September 3, repatriated a total of 361 distressed OFWs from Lebanon. The chartered flight via Philippine Airlines flight PR-8681 carrying the OFWs from Beirut landed at the Ninoy Aquino … Read more
San Miguel Corp. announced on Wednesday, September 2, that it plans to offer jobs to returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and local residents of Bulacan to build the P734-billion Manila International Airport in Bulakan, Bulacan. According to … Read more
Thirty-eight Filipino seafarers are reported missing in chilly waters off southwestern Japan one day after their cargo ship capsized Wednesday, September 2, as Typhoon “Maysak” hit the Korean peninsula. The Panamanian-flagged Gulf Livestock 1 had a total … Read more