It has been agreed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will set aside 2 billion riyals. This will take care of the unpaid salaries of the 10,000 OFWs by the Middle Eastern country's bankrupt construction firms.

KSA allots P30.52-B to pay Pinoy workers in its bankrupt construction firms

Rep. Gardiola said the local supply of dollars is expected to increase from November to February next year.

Dollar inflows to rise from OFW remittances

Last Wednesday, at least 16 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), including a baby, returned from Israel where conflict with the Palestinian militant group Hamas is ensuing.

First batch of Filipino workers arrived from Israel

Amid the ongoing wildfire in Hawaii, the government is closely monitoring the condition of affected Filipinos. 


Hawaii wildfire-stricken Pinoys closely monitored

In the world of diplomacy, negotiations are often complex, fraught with challenges, and can sometimes reach a deadlock. This has been the case in the recent talks between the Philippines and Kuwait. Despite a common objective to safeguard the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Kuwait, discussions have reached a standstill. However, this stalemate has brought to light the critical issue of ensuring the protection of OFWs, whose contributions significantly bolster the Philippines' economy.

OFW rights must be the priority 

Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Admin Arnel Ignacio and OFW Partylist Rep. Marissa Del Mar 

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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced the return to the country of two more batches of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Israel this week. Officer-in-Charge Hans Leo J. Cacdac said a fifth batch of OFWs  arrived from Israel via Etihad Airways flight EY 424 last week.

The 5th Batch of Pinoys Arrives from Israel

A third batch of Filipinos to escape the ongoing war in Israel arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, around 3:55 pm last Monday, October 23, via Etihad Airline.


25 Pinoy, including an infant, arrives from Israel

Six Filipinos from Lebanon arrived Friday morning November 3, 2023 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on board Emirates Airlines flight EK 336.

6 Pinoy from Lebanon escape the ongoing War

Personal remittances from Overseas Filipinos increased by 4% in September 2022, due to an increase in worker receipts.

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