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.
Filipino street food has gone world-class, as a Pinoy food stall won the People’s Choice Awards in the 2019 European Street Food Annual Awards held in Malmo, Sweden last month. ALSO READ: OFWs Celebrate Barrio Fiesta … Read more
An overseas Filipino worker’s (OFW) death in an accident at an industrial bakery has put a spotlight on business establishments’ widespread use of temporary workers, a practice being criticized as exploitative. The ex-Dubai OFW identified … Read more
In the world of sports, a Pinoy teen has recently made history as the first Filipino to win gold in the world gymnastics championships. Yay! ALSO READ: Research Reveals Exercise Brings More Happiness than Money On … Read more
Aside from providing consular services, Philippine embassies and consulates abroad also facilitate development programs for Filipinos overseas. These come in the form of skills training, financial literacy seminars, and other similar activities. ALSO READ: Understanding OWWA … Read more
Nowadays, distance and time are no longer barriers to gaining meaningful access to information and education all thanks to the power of technology. This was exactly how an OFW in Saudi managed to realize his … Read more
Two Filipinos were reportedly killed while another was injured as the truck they were riding drove off into the sea on the island of Palau last September 29, as confirmed by the Department of Foreign … Read more
An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) working as a receptionist in a spa in Kuwait was reportedly beaten and stabbed with a screwdriver by two drunk Kuwait nationals after he turned them away from their establishment. … Read more
Two Filipinos were found dead under the debris of a collapsed 140-meter bridge in Taiwan on October 1 (Tuesday). As per a report by Taiwanese officials, the two OFWs were among the people caught in … Read more
A 53-year-old OFW from Tanauan, Batangas has died in a reported case of meningococcemia last September, according to an official from the Department of Health (DOH). According to the Department of Health (DOH)-CALABARZON regional director … Read more
The current administration is further reinforced with the return of Former Communications Assistant Secretary Esther Margaux “Mocha” Uson, but now as Deputy Administrator of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). As per the list of … Read more