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.
When it comes to renewing your Philippine passport, it’s better to do it sooner than later! In fact, it would be wise for you to renew it at least one year before your passport validity expires. … Read more
In addition to the dissent voiced out by several groups earlier, another overseas Filipino workers’ (OFWs) group and now, a labor recruiter also shared their displeasure with the new requirement for OFWs to solely shoulder … Read more
The Philippine Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is cooking up a bilateral labor agreement with Slovenia, the Nation of Caves and one of the safest countries in Eastern Europe, says Secretary Silvestre Bello III. … Read more
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has announced that it will be requiring banks and other financial players to use uniform quick response (QR) code formats for e-payments by June next year. Payments via this … Read more
There’s simply no stopping Pinoy food from reaching far corners of the globe. Recently, Filipino culture, values, and cuisine were introduced to students in Prague, Czech Republic! ALSO READ: OFW’s Son Cooks Adobo & Pancit in US … Read more
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