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.
Here’s some good news to everyone who’s invested in the Pag-IBIG Fund’s MP2 Savings Program! In a year that was marked by thousands of deaths and losses in terms of finances, Pag-IBIG members turned to … Read more
A new coronavirus strain has been detected in four travelers from Brazil’s Amazonas state, according to Japan’s health ministry on Sunday (January 10). ALSO READ: How Safe is it to Live in Japan? It added … Read more
![[GOOD NEWS] Filipino Student Bags Top Prize for Invention that Harnesses Solar Power from Waste Produce](https://thepinoyofw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/carvey-maigue.jpg)
It’s time to take a break from all the sad and distressing news around us and celebrate the success of a young Filipino inventor who found a renewable energy solution using damaged crops. ALSO READ: … Read more
A lucky Filipina who’s been in UAE for only 1 Year became an instant millionaire after she won the grand prize worth AED 1,000,000 (Php 13,000,000) in Al Ansari Exchange’s 2020 Winter Promotion Raffle. The … Read more
![[PINOY PRIDE] Pinay Nurse in UK Recognized Among Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year Honor List](https://thepinoyofw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/nurse-charito-romano-UK.jpg)
Filipina nurse Charito Romano, a recipient of the British Empire Medal from Queen Elizabeth II said that her triumph is not just for herself but for all Filipinos working hard all over the world. Also … Read more
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) urged the public to take extra precaution when going on social media, especially fake Facebook pages that promise cash or prizes in exchange for likes and shares. Also … Read more
Individuals who have already received the COVID-19 vaccine abroad and are planning to visit or return to the Philippines will still need to undergo swab tests and quarantine until they receive their test results. The … Read more
The Social Security System’s (SSS) new contribution rate, scheduled to take effect this January 2021, will now be at 13%, a 1% higher rate than the 12% rate in 2020. The said increase in SSS … Read more
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso announced on New Year’s Day that the city government is rolling out a pre-registration website for those interested to receive the COVID-19 vaccines. The website, which can be accessed … Read more
The Kuwait Criminal Court on December 29 handed the highest sentence, death by hanging, for a grievous crime to a Kuwait employer for charges of murder of her Filipina housemaid, Jeanelyn Padernal Villavende, on Dec … Read more