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 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
Great news! Filipinos arriving at the country’s airports no longer need to submit arrival cards to officers manning the counters of the Bureau of Immigration (BI). The immigration bureau has recently issued a memorandum directing … Read more
QR codes were introduced by the Philippine government to verify the Philippine Identification System (Philsys) National ID for banks and other establishments. The Philippine Service Agency partnered with 13 banks to test the use of … Read more
President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a law that allows private-sector employees to work from home. The Republic Act 11165, also known as the Telecommuting Act, was approved by President Duterte on December 20 last year. … Read more
On March 14, the Department of Foreign Affairs will allow walk-in passport applicants, which include overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), at its Aseana Business Park office in Parañaque City. All applicants will be accommodated at the … Read more