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.
Many OFWs find it hard to seek help from someone. The most common question we hear is “who do we contact for help?” Fortunately, the Department Of Labor And Employment (DOLE) established its Regional Command … Read more
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) announced that the original validity or the revalidation of overseas employment contracts (OECs), which expired during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period, has been extended until all community quarantine measures … Read more
The fourth batch of the remains of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who passed away in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was flown back home on Friday, August 28. The chartered flight of the Philippine Airlines which arrived … Read more
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic but are active members of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) may avail of Php10,000 education assistance for their children. On Thursday, August 27, Labor … Read more
It’s no surprise that the UAE is among the few nations that have been at the forefront of business, trade, and overall economy, thereby making it one of the target destinations for Filipinos for work. Despite … Read more
Despite the sustained increase in COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has received reports that five new countries have lifted inbound restrictions on Filipino travelers. Also Read: Top 10 Countries with the Most … Read more
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) announced that it will launch a “group of livelihood” assistance program for repatriated and returning OFWs starting next month. According to OWWA, up to P1 million in loans will be … Read more
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is looking to bring home at least 78,000 more overseas Filipino workers amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Sarah Lou Arriola revealed during a House of Representatives hearing that 78,787 have expressed their … Read more
A Filipino-designed integrated public policy information portal that measures the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic was recently hailed as the winner of the NASA Space Apps Covid-19 Challenge. ALSO READ: 8 Filipinos Land … Read more
Malacañang on Thursday, August 20, announced that Filipino health care workers with existing contracts abroad can still leave the country for work. The announcement came after appeals from the Filipino nursing community to allow nurses to fly … Read more