Heartbreaking Video of Young Boy Crying While Seaman Dad is Leaving for Work Elicits Comments Online The heartbreaking video footage of a young boy crying while his seaman dad is about to leave to work onboard goes viral. Most Overseas Filipino Workers have no choice but to work abroad due to lack of job opportunities … Read more
Proud Family Post Tarpaulin Announcing OFW Loved Ones Test Negative for COVID-19 Another proud family post a tarpaulin announcing that one of the members test negative of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Over the past few months, the coronavirus disease is rapidly spreading in different countries all around the world. The virus has already affected millions … Read more
Photos Filipinos In Bangkok Waiting For Flight Back To Manila FILIPINOS – Photos of Filipinos in Bangkok, Thailand waiting for their special flight back to Manila. There are lots of Filipinos working in Bangkok, Thailand. Most of them work as teachers, nannies, or hotel workers. Last year, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced … Read more
Stranded OFWs in Saudi Arabia are Selling Blood to Buy Food Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) stranded in Saudi Arabia due to coronavirus crisis, are selling their blood to buy food and to survive. Several of the stranded OFWs in Saudi Arabia have been forced to sell their blood so they could buy food to survive. … Read more
OFWs in Saudi Arabia has this devastating situation A group of Filipinos working in Saudi Arabia who are skilled workers are now scavenging the garbage for food amid the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the sectors who is highly affected by the spread of the new coronavirus are the overseas Filipino workers. Several of them got … Read more
Arab Man Molested an OFW in Saudi Arabia and Usurped His Iqama or Residence Permit Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia was molested by a stranger Arab man who usurped his ‘iqama’ or residence pass. A male OFW was allegedly molested by a man who was forcing him to give his Iqama or … Read more
Faster Quarantine Protocols For OFW Repatriation Says Palace OFW REPATRIATION – In the following weeks, the Philippines is gearing up for an influx of OFW repatriates. Last month, the government had been criticized for its response to OFWs that arrived in Manila. Some complained that they have been in isolation for months while waiting for … Read more
These 80 seafarers are still waiting for their COVID-19 test results 80 seafarers who are in quarantine in a hotel in Quezon City are still waiting for the release of their COVID-19 test results. As it is mandated by the government amid the pandemic, OFWs and seafarers have to undergo quarantine and testing before they … Read more
Michael Buble Fulfills Grandfather’s Dying Wish by Giving House to A Filipina MICHAEL BUBLE – Superstar Michael Buble fulfilled his grandfather’s dying wish by giving a house to a Filipina. There are a lot of reasons why foreign employer prefers hiring Filipinos. In the Philippines, overseas Filipino workers (OFW) are considered as the new heroes … Read more
OFW Vents About Philhealth’s Premium Hike On Social Media OFW – A 28-year-old OFW in Dubai vented his frustration over Philhealth’s premium hike for migrant workers. Lots of people mostly Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) react to the increased Philhealth premium for overseas workers. OFWs will soon be required a 3% monthly contribution to Philhealth before … Read more