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 Department of Transportation (DOTr) will be opening the Philippines’ very first landport, the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Express (PITX) on November 5. The event will be graced by none other than Filipino President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. … Read more
Aside from building a house or starting a business, one of the things that most OFWs invest in is a brand new car for their family. If you are planning to buy one anytime soon, then … Read more
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are returning to the country for good can now apply for technical-vocational (tech-voc) courses offered by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) upon arrival at international airports in … Read more
The Department of Finance (DOF) has announced last Wednesday (October 18) that the Tax Reform for Attracting Better and High-Quality Opportunities (TRABAHO) Bill is set to create over one million jobs for locals and returning … Read more
The Philippine House of Representatives recently approved on second reading two laws that aim to protect and empower Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWS), the Philippine News Agency reported. ALSO READ: Lawmaker Calls for Policy Change on OFW Deployment … Read more
A bill awaiting approval from the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the President will make SSS coverage mandatory for OFWs, as shared in a report by GMA News Online. ALSO READ: How to Check … Read more
Studying overseas, let alone in an Ivy League school in the US, is a goal that many young Filipinos dream about, but only few can afford or are presented the opportunity with. ALSO READ: 19 Year-Old … Read more
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has released a video on social media regarding the near completion of the country’s first eco-airport as authorized by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). ALSO READ: $1B … Read more
Since the official launch of its OFW Help Desk in mid-May this year, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has offered assistance to almost 900 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in major airports in the country. … Read more
A migrant rights movement cautioned authorities regarding the possible consequences of the placement of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration’s (POEA) mandatory insurance policy to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), citing that it will lead to the … Read more