Category : Overseas Filipinos


DTI Launches P2B OFW Fund for Displaced Workers

The Department of Trade and Industry announces a P2-billion business fund for displaced Overseas Filipino Workers, offering loans up to P20 million with flexible terms to support reintegration and entrepreneurship.

81 OFWs Return from Dubai Amid Middle East Unrest

Eighty-one overseas Filipino workers stranded in Dubai due to Middle East unrest arrived safely at NAIA Terminal 3 on March 7, 2026, receiving immediate government assistance including food, transportation, and psychosocial support.

DMW, GASA Sign Pact to Protect OFWs from Online Scams

The Department of Migrant Workers and Global Anti-Scam Alliance have signed an MOU to enhance protection for overseas Filipino workers against cyber-enabled fraud through intelligence sharing and digital literacy programs.

DMW Warns Filipino Seafarers to Avoid Persian Gulf

The Department of Migrant Workers has renewed its advisory for Filipino seafarers to avoid voyages through the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman, now designated as War-like Operations Areas.

57 OFWs Return Safely from Abu Dhabi Amid Middle East Tensions

A total of 57 overseas Filipino workers bound for Abu Dhabi have safely returned to Manila after being stranded at Hong Kong International Airport. The DMW provided immediate financial assistance through its Aksyon Fund, while OWWA, DOH, and DSWD offered

OWWA-7 Emergency Measures for OFW Repatriation in Middle East

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration in Central Visayas has implemented emergency response measures, with nearly 34,000 OFWs from the region in affected Middle Eastern areas. Personnel are on standby at Mactan-Cebu International Airport.

OFW Injured in Kuwait Airport Blast, DMW Monitors Situation

The Department of Migrant Workers confirms an overseas Filipino worker sustained minor neck injuries in an explosion at Kuwait airport. Amid Middle East tensions, DMW is handling repatriation requests while monitoring developments closely.

DSWD Aids Family of Pinay Caregiver Killed in Israel

The DSWD is providing psychosocial and financial support to the family of Mary Anne Velazquez de Vera, a Filipina caregiver who died in Israel amid the Middle East crisis, with ongoing coordination for further assistance.

Senators Push for Stronger OFW Remittance Protection

Lawmakers are advocating for the Overseas Filipino Workers Remittance Protection Act to regulate fees, enhance transparency, and provide financial literacy, citing remittances' critical role in the Philippine economy.

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