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.
Fraudsters are now using rapid response (QR) codes to begin cyber-attacks known as “quishing“, according to PLDT Inc. and its cellular subsidiary Smart Communications Inc., as their use for online financial transactions expands. The firms … Read more
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. urged the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Monday to seek automated services to ensure timely delivery of help to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Also Read: How to Get POEA Balik … Read more
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is upgrading its foreign language skills training, a TESDA spokesman said on Thursday. “Iyong panawagan ng ating mahal na Presidente ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, iyong strengthening foreign skills natin. … Read more
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has created an assistance center to focus on the repatriation of Filipinos who are having issues working abroad. According to DMW Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople, the “One Repatriation Center” … Read more
The OWWA is establishing a Children’s Circle to help the children of overseas workers who were left behind by their parents in the Philippines. Also Read: Understanding OWWA Membership and Benefits Susan Toots Ople, DMW Secretary … Read more
With the passage of Republic Act No. 11862, the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act, the government has reinforced its fight against all forms of human trafficking, whether for labor or sexual exploitation. Also Read: Rights of … Read more
The newly constituted governmental organisation tasked with advocating for the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), will be fully functioning in 2023. Also Read: From POEA Online to DMW Online … Read more
To all OFWs or soon-to-be OFWs as well as seafarers, please be advised that the POEA website now redirects to the DMW website. Also Read: Difference Between POEA vs DOLE vs OWWA vs POLO The Philippine … Read more
The Philippines’ Health Department detected a new Omicron subvariant of the COVID-19 virus in the country’s capital and in Palawan. READ ALSO: PhilHealth Contribution Increase to take Place Starting June In April, the department identified … Read more
The country’s health insurance company, Philhealth, is set to increase its contribution to the Universal Healthcare Law in June. The company said it will increase its contribution rate to 4% from 3% for members earning … Read more