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 Department of Health (DOH) has just confirmed two new cases of novel coronavirus or COVID-19. As of today, 6th March 2020, the Philippines has a total of five confirmed cases. During a press briefing, … Read more
As the number of new coronavirus infections all over the world is on the rise, Filipinos based in the Philippines and overseas are urged to maintain optimal health at all times and to avoid unnecessary travels, … Read more
On Thursday (February 27), world governments boosted precautionary and response efforts over a looming global pandemic of the coronavirus as the number of new infections outside China for the first time surpassed new cases in the country … Read more
As a preventive measure against the novel coronavirus or COVID-19, the Philippines has barred its citizens from traveling to South Korea, especially since the virus is spreading rapidly in the country. On Wednesday, 26th February … Read more
Not even the most contagious of all viruses can stop true love! This is what the people of Bacolod City witnessed last Thursday, as 220 couples got married in what has been dubbed as a … Read more
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is in the process of securing clearances and permits for disembarkation to facilitate the repatriation of Filipinos onboard the COVID-19-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in Japan. In line with … Read more
The Philippines has announced that the travel ban imposed on Filipino nationals visiting Hong Kong and Macau amid the coronavirus scare, has been conditionally lifted. The highly contagious and new coronavirus, COVID-19, which originated in Wuhan, China, … Read more
Last February 19 (Wednesday), former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque filed a complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman against four ranking officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) over the alleged non-remittance of around … Read more
The Atlanta-based Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new coronavirus-related travel advisories Thursday (Feb. 20) for those visiting Japan or Hong Kong. Aside from avoiding travels to China, the CDC recommended delaying visits in … Read more
During the week when migrant Filipino workers got stranded in Hong Kong and Manila due to the temporary travel ban set in place by the Philippine government, the latter made a welcome announcement to lift the ban on … Read more