Following allegations of unlawful recruitment practices, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said that the deployment of seasonal workers to South Korea via local government units (LGUs) has been temporarily halted. Read more »
Given the sizable Filipino community in Dubai, it is not surprising that the country has a hub for anything Filipino. With Filipinos already making up 21.3% of Dubai's population as of this year, it’s no small feat that establishments devoted exclusively to Filipinos continue to flourish. Read more »
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City now offers a cozy space exclusively for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are waiting for their flights. Read more »
The Philippine Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Bureau of Customs are modernizing the country's airports with the enhanced eTravel system. Read more »
Cash remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) showed resilience in April 2024, marking a 3.1% year-on-year increase to $2.562 billion, as reported by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Monday, June 17. Read more »
The Philippines is on a journey to become one of the healthiest nations in Asia by 2040. However, a significant hurdle stands in its path: the shortage of healthcare workers. Dr. Adriel Pizarra, a medical officer at the Department of Health (DOH), highlighted the gravity of this issue. Read more »
