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
NBI Arrested 2 Pinay Overseas Workers Over Fake Travel Documents The operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested two (2) Filipino Overseas Workers (OFWs) for using fake travel documents. Based on the report of GMA News, the OFWs were on their way to the United Arab Emirates when they were apprehended by the … Read more
OFWs Vaccinated with “Sinovac” Alarmed After Saudi Arabia Announced Prohibition Several Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) vaccinated with the Chinese vaccine “Sinovac” alarmed after Saudi Arabia’s government allegedly barred them from entering the country. OFWs who have received the Sinovac vaccine, which is made in China, are concerned that they would be denied entry to Saudi … Read more
More Police to Be Deploy at Quarantine Facilities Due to OFWs Escape Reports The Philippine National Police (PNP) are urged to deploy more police officers to watch at quarantine facilities due to reports of escaping attempts. Additional police officers will be sent to hotel quarantine facilities in Metro Manila, according to the Philippine National Police. … Read more
OFWs in Qatar Who Got Scammed by Co-Filipino Worker Asks for Assintance Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) based in Qatar seeks help to authorities after they were allegedly got scammed by fellow Filipino worker. After falling prey to fraud by fellow OFWs, some Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Qatar seek help from authorities. Mr. Angelito Menor, … Read more
OFWs Complained Over 1,500 Repatriates Limit Per Day During Summer 2021 The OFWs from the Middle East complained over the 1, 500 repatriates limit per day during summer this year 2021. A lot of Overseas Filipino Workers from the Middle East are questioning the limit of Pinoy migrant workers who will be allowed to return … Read more
Sen. Drilon Stressed That It is Not Needed to Establish OFW Department Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon stressed that the plan to establish a Department of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) is not needed. According to him, it will not address the problems faced by Filipinos working abroad. Drilon made the statement at the deliberation of … Read more
TESDA Encourages Returning OFWs To Take Agriculture Online Courses ONLINE COURSES – TESDA advised the returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to take online courses in agriculture. The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) advised the returning OFW to take agri courses online because tourism became the most in demand course among Pinoy workers working … Read more
Around 3.8M Local Workers & 550k OFWs Displaced Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, According to DOLE The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported that the COVID-19 pandemic has displaced over 3.8 million workers and almost 550,000 OFWs. On Thursday (December 17, 2020), DOLE Assistance Secretary Dominique Tutay said that around 3.8 million Filipino employees and … Read more
Free RT-PCR Tests for Returning OFWs from Middle East During Christmas Season Offered by PAL The Philippine Airlines (PAL) is now giving free RT-PCR tests for returning OFWs from the Middle East during the Christmas Season. The Flag carrier PAL is offering free RT-PCR tests from December 21 to 31, 2020 for the returning overseas … Read more