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.
Way ahead of the creation of the proposed OFW Department, the government has announced that it will be adopting functions from other agencies that serve the needs and concerns of OFWs all over the world. … Read more
With the announcement of President Rodrigo Duterte authorizing the creation of the OFW Department by the end of this year, various groups concerned in the matter have taken sides as to what will come out … Read more
Maybe you’ve been told many times already that something as simple as exercise can bring a positive impact on your life – you may have taken this as a small reminder that’d be nice to … Read more
One of the most important things that Filipinos have to consider when looking for a job overseas is their potential workplace’s safety, among many others. However, in the off-chance that workers get assigned to places … Read more
For many Filipinos, the road to good education is often paved with circumstantial challenges, either in the form of financial constraints, lack of opportunities, or even family conflicts. The same can be said even for … Read more
Many Filipino travellers rejoiced two years ago, when Taiwan announced that it will no longer require a visa for Philippine passport holders for a year (trial period). However, as the effectivity of this ‘trial’ period … Read more
Elsewhere in the world, migrant workers face various kinds of challenges related to their work, residency, and social welfare as a minority group in their host countries. These are just some of the ‘typical’ issues … Read more
The rainy season may just be starting, but there’s no end to the summer getaways when in the Philippines. Owing to this fact, special offers are floated all year round to capitalize on local and … Read more
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), who form part of the large migrant population overseas, are not only prone to being taken advantage of by their foreign employers, but even people who pose as their ‘friends,’ especially … Read more
Summer is already here. And if you’re thinking of going on a nice tropical escapade, there are actually plenty of great places to travel to in the region, but it’s worth noting that the Philippines … Read more