PHILIPPINES: Some overseas Filipino workers in the Gulf region cannot be immediately repatriated because of pending legal cases or immigration records in their host countries, according to the Department of Migrant Workers. During a House …
ISRAEL: Sixteen Filipino caregivers and hotel workers have safely exited Israel and crossed into Egypt through the Taba Border Crossing with the assistance of Philippine government teams, according to the Department of Migrant Workers. The …
MIDDLE EAST: Passengers flying to or from the Middle East with China Southern Airlines may now change or refund certain tickets without penalties after the airline adjusted its special ticket handling policy amid regional safety concerns. …
In a significant move to enhance living standards and regulate shared housing, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, has issued Law No. (4) of 2026. …
SAUDI ARABIA: The Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia has released safety guidelines for Filipinos who may receive emergency warning messages through the Kingdom’s National Early Warning Platform amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. In …
PHILIPPINES: More than half of the Filipinos who asked the government for help amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East have already been repatriated or assisted, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). …
PHILIPPINES: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has launched a ₱2 billion loan fund for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who want to start businesses in the Philippines, a move officials say aims to help …
UAE: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) says it resolved 98.6 percent of labour disputes in the private sector in 2025, a figure officials say reflects the growing efficiency of the country’s labor …
DUBAI: Around 300 Overseas Filipino Workers in Dubai initially requested repatriation during the recent Middle East tensions, but nearly 60 percent later decided to stay, according to Philippine labor officials monitoring the situation on the …
PHILIPPINES: Malacañang has pushed back against remarks from Vice President Sara Duterte suggesting that the government could simply send aircraft to the Middle East to bring home stranded Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), saying such a …