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DMW Secretary Clarifies Real OFW Repatriation Flight Cost Far Below ₱190,000
PHILIPPINES: Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Cacdac has denied claims that it is spending up to ₱190,000 per Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) for....
Major Oil Discovery in Gulf of Suez Announced by Dubai-Based Dragon Oil
Dragon Oil, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), has successfully located a new oil reservoir. Working in close collaboration with the Gulf....
OFW Scam Alert How to Avoid Fake Repatriation Deals
MIDDLE EAST: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has warned Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) about scammers pretending to be embassy staff. These individuals offer “priority”....
Second Filipina Killed in Israel Conflict—DFA Confirms
ISRAEL: A Filipina was killed in a missile attack in Haifa, Israel on the evening of April 5, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.....
Not Just Ayuda: PH Government Offers Jobs and Business Funds for OFWs
PHILIPPINES: The Philippine government is rolling out a full reintegration support package for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) affected by the Middle East conflict. Led by....
UAE Examines AED 6 Billion Mega Road to Fix Traffic
UAE: The UAE government is pushing forward with a major infrastructure project designed to solve one of the country’s biggest daily problems—traffic congestion. The Fourth....
Bagong Balikbayan Act: Ending the “Start Over” Cycle for OFWs
PHILIPPINES: While the government is scrambling to fund emergency flights today, one proposed law has been conceptualized to shape how the Philippines can respond better....
Abu Dhabi to Train 20,000 Frontliners—Here’s Why
ABU DHABI, UAE: The Abu Dhabi government has launched a major plan to train 20,000 frontline workers as part of a nationwide effort to improve....
Repatriated OFWs Get Full Cash Access + Loan Relief from Pag-IBIG
PHILIPPINES: Repatriated Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) can now get faster financial support through a newly approved Pag-IBIG Fund benefits package, aimed at helping them recover....
Senate: ₱4.8 Billion Needed If More OFWs Come Home
PHILIPPINES: The cost of bringing home Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) has allegedly surged to around ₱190,000 per person, nearly double the previous amount, based on....
