Authorities Rescued 3 OFWs in Myanmar After Enduring Forced Labor as Scammers ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT VICTIMS – Three OFWs in Myanmar have been rescued after enduring forced labor as scammers, as well as being chained and electrocuted. The victims had initially been promised legitimate employment as call center agents but ended up trapped in a tragic … Read more
LTO Says Departing OFWs Given Priority for Plastic Drivers License Cards The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has announced that departing Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) will be given priority in receiving plastic driver’s license cards, enabling them to use the cards for their work abroad. LTO Officer-in-Charge Hector Villacorta emphasized the importance of providing plastic cards … Read more
Arnell Ignacio Sermons 5 OFWs in UAE After Arrested for Posting TikTok Video Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) admin Arnell Ignacio airs dismay to five (5) Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who were arrested in United Arab Emirates (UAE). It may be noted that five OFWs stationed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are now pleading … Read more
5 OFWs in UAE Arrested for Posting Inappropriate Tiktok Video Five OFWs in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) were jailed after their posted TikTok video on social media was reported. According to reports, five OFWs who were friends and working in Sharjah, UAE, have been detained in jail after posting a Tiktok video on March … Read more
5 OFWs Jailed in UAE after Misconstrued over a TikTok Video Post Five (5) Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs ) were jailed in United Arab Emirates (UAE) after misconstrued over a TikTok video. Five OFW friends in Sharjah have approached the embassy for assistance after being detained following a complaint about a video they posted on … Read more
Arnell Ignacio Has this Message for Families of OFWs Working Abroad Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) administrator Arnell Ignacio has this message to the families of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Ignacio provided advice for family members of Filipinos working overseas in an interview with him for SMNI. OFWs shouldn’t be regarded as “banks,” said Ignacio. … Read more
NBI Arrests Alleged Illegal Recruiter in Bacolod City After Victimizing Aspiring OFWs The NBI personnel arrested an alleged illegal recruiter in Bacolod City, Negros Occident after victimizing 100 individuals. Aspiring Overseas Filipino Workers hoping to get good job opportunities in Japan and Australia fell into the scheme of an illegal recruiter in Bacolod City. The … Read more
Around 20 OFWs in Hong Kong Loses Job after Getting Sick of COVID-19 OFWS – Some overseas Filipino workers in Hong Kong were fired from their jobs after they contracted COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic is greatly affecting several nations across the globe for more than two (2) years now. Many healthcare systems suffered from the … Read more
Several OFWs Heading Abroad Day Get Emotional For Not Being Able to Christmas w/ Family Numerous OFWs heading abroad for work before Christmas Day get emotional and bursts into for not being able to celebrate the holiday with family. During this Christmas Season, several Overseas Filipino Workers are set to return to the Philippines to … Read more
DFA Appeals to Hong Kong After Announcing Vaccination Cards Issued by PH Not Valid The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has appealed to the Hong Kong government after announcing that they won’t honor COVI-19 vaccination cards issued by the Philippines. According to the DFA, the Philippines is considering having Hong Kong accept the international vaccination … Read more
