Philippine Embassy in Timor Leste (East Timor)
If you are new to Timor Leste and this is your first time going to the embassy, this blog serves as your guide. The embassy is always open to OFWs in the country as well … Read more
Duterte & AFP Discuss Safety Measures for OFWs Amid US-Iran Tension
In the event that hostilities further escalate in the Middle East, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has tasked the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to get its air and naval assets ready for the evacuation of … Read more
Filipina Maid in Kuwait Allegedly “Tortured for Months” Before Death
On Wednesday (January 1), the Kuwaiti police arrested the wife of a Kuwaiti public officer on charges of beating her Filipina housemaid to death. The alleged murder came nearly a year after Philippine Rodrigo Duterte enforced a … Read more
Philippine Embassy in Washington DC, USA
The United States is one of the biggest countries where the Philippines has a relationship. Because of the location and the number of Filipinos who are in the US, an embassy along with six consulates … Read more
DFA Condemns Killing of Filipina Domestic Worker in Kuwait, Allegedly by Employer’s Wife
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has strongly condemned the killing of another Filipina domestic helper in Kuwait who was allegedly killed by the employer’s wife. This was reported in an advisory posted by DFA … Read more
BSP Offers Enhanced Lending Process for Overseas Filipino Workers
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced that it has upgraded its guidelines on the granting of consumer loans for overseas Filipino workers (OFW) to facilitate their access to bank credit. The Monetary Board announced that it … Read more
Duterte, DFA Extend Aid to Distressed OFWs in Jeddah
Last Saturday (December 21), Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte did not miss the chance to extend some holiday blessings to his kababayan in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia a few days before Christmas in the Philippines. During a special event in the … Read more
Philippine Embassy in New Zealand
There are a lot of Filipinos who choose to work and live in New Zealand. If you are one of them and you have chosen your journey in this country, you should know by now … Read more
How to Renew Philippine Passport in Dubai with No Appointment Needed
In case you want to renew your Philippine passport, there is a new process in Dubai where you can simply walk in with no appointment needed. You can just walk in during your appearance which … Read more
DFA Reminds OFWs Regarding 6-Month Passport Validity Rule
Last Wednesday, December 5, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) issued an advisory for Filipino travelers reminding them of the six-month passport validity rule required in some countries around the globe. On their Facebook page, the DFA … Read more