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 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
The Comelec said on Thursday, May 5, that all systems are ready for the May 9 elections. The elections are still a couple of days away, but the Department of Justice has already finished its preparations. … Read more
Good news for our brave and selfless healthcare workers in the Philippines! In response to the coronavirus pandemic, President Duterte signs legislation ensuring that healthcare workers receive benefits in medical emergencies. Pandemics and other public … Read more
In a joint resolution by the Pag-IBIG and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), overseas Filipino workers were asked to acquire their membership ID numbers online. All Filipinos working in other countries are now obliged … Read more
Good news to all registered voters preparing to cast their ballots come election period! COMELEC announced that the Comelec Precinct Finder will be available on Friday, April 22. On April 1, the Commission on Elections … Read more