Philippines – A Filipino who spent years working in Saudi Arabia has turned heartbreak into a life-changing windfall. The 44-year-old returning migrant worker matched all six numbers in the Super Lotto 6/49 to claim a … Read more
Philippines – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has cracked down on two illegal recruitment operations, closing a firm in Pampanga that dangled high-paying jobs in Australia and arresting two people in Isabela linked to … Read more
Philippines – A 60-year-old Filipino man was arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on August 26, 2026, just as he prepared to fly out to Bangkok, Thailand. Authorities stopped him during routine … Read more
Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the National Commission for Senior Citizens (NCSC) to release the PhP10,000 cash gifts owed to qualified elderly Filipinos without further delay. The directive comes after growing … Read more
Traveling to or from the Philippines? If you have a pending case or an outstanding warrant, you could face arrest or legal action the moment you step into a Philippine airport. Don’t assume that being … Read more
Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte has thrown down the gauntlet at her impeachment prosecutors, demanding they back their two complaints against her with hard evidence instead of what she called insults, guesswork, and political … Read more
Qualified low-income Filipino households can receive a ₱2,000 monthly cash grant under the DSWD UPLIFT program, running July through December 2026. The aid covers daily essentials — food, transportation, and basic household needs — and … Read more
Philippines – A fire officer from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is now in custody after allegedly running a P500,000 recruitment scam that promised applicants a guaranteed spot in the agency. Authorities caught the … Read more
Philippines – Filipinos both at home and abroad may soon see big changes in how they use social media. The government has signaled it could move against platforms that harm the public, and that includes … Read more
Philippines – Eight Filipinos heading to Indonesia were pulled aside at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on August 7 after immigration officers spotted signs they were being recruited through the “Catphishing” scheme. The … Read more