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OFW community mourns Filipina killed in Israel missile strike

MANILA — The overseas Filipino community is in mourning following the death of Leah Mosquera, a Filipino migrant worker who succumbed to injuries after...

DMW Weighs Kuwait Deployment Ban, Eyes ‘Know Your Employer’ Policy for OFWs

Kuwait deployment ban remains under review by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) as officials assess calls for stricter labor policies in the Gulf...

Missing OFW Discovered Dead in Kuwait

A Filipino domestic worker, Dafnie Nacalaban, who had been missing for two months, was found dead in a severely decomposed state in the backyard...

Indonesia Considers “Prisoner Transfer” for Mary Jane Veloso After Over a Decade on Death Row

Indonesia is considering a "transfer of prisoner" policy for Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipino worker who has spent over a decade in prison and...

Embassy to assist undocumented Filipinos in the US as mass deportation approaches

THE Philippine Embassy in the United States (US) announced that it will help Filipinos who may be affected by President-elect Donald Trump's potential mass...

290 Filipinos return from Lebanon on a chartered jet – DMW

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed Saturday that 290 Filipinos had been successfully repatriated from Lebanon via chartered flight on Friday. The plane carrying...

Overseas Filipinos’ Remittances Grow by 3.2% in July 2024, Total Reaches $3.43 Billion

Remittances from Overseas Filipinos (OFs) increased by 3.2% in July 2024, reaching $3.43 billion, up from $3.32 billion in July 2023. The growth in...

Big OFW welcome to Team Philippines in 2024 France Paralympic Games

Filipino athletes competing in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in France received a warm welcome from Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the country. According to...

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