TEL AVIV, Israel—A single tray of pork longganisa, of corned beef and of rice would have passed on as typical Filipino breakfast except it was served here, where anything that reminded of home gave at least warmth for the heart of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who have chosen to stay, even on...
Tingog Party-list Representative Jude Acidre pushed for stronger reintegration laws for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) so that they can come home to the Philippines with real opportunities. Acidre said it is imperative that the govvernment honor OFWs, not only as modern-day heroes, but as...
Twenty-two Filipino victims of human trafficking in Cambodia finally returned home on Wednesday morning, June 10, arriving at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 from Techo International Airport in Phnom Penh. They traveled aboard Philippine Airlines flight PR 2622, accompanied by...
President Marcos has assured overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that they can rely on assistance whenever they need it wherever they may be. In his message for the Migrant Workers ' Day on Sunday, June 7, Marcos recognized the goodness, excellence, and resilience of OFWs in every corner of the...
SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp., the Philippines’ largest steel producer, has recruited a cohort of repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to commission the country’s first structural steel sections mill, a move aimed at replacing imports and advancing national industrialization. The...
Philippine economic growth would continue to underperform this year and next as the country faces not only headwinds from a prolonged war in the Middle East but also domestic challenges related to politics and corruption, according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF). The IIF’s latest...
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is beginning to threaten jobs, remittances, and labor markets across the Asia-Pacific region, including the Philippines, according to the Geneva-based International Labor Organization (ILO). In its latest Employment and Social Trends: May 2026 Update titled...
President Marcos paid tribute to Filipino workers, calling them the “backbone” of the nation and vowing to expand job opportunities and strengthen labor protections. In his Labor Day message posted on Friday, May 1, the President said workers continue to drive the country forward despite...
Philippine economic growth in 2026 would have hit the government’s downgraded target range had the war in the Middle East been short-lived, according to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). However, the Bangkok-headquartered UNESCAP said a...
As tensions continue in parts of the Middle East, the Department of Education (DepEd) reached out to thousands of Filipino teachers, students, and families abroad, offering not just policy guidance, but reassurance. In an “Online Kumustahan” held on Tuesday, April 7, DepEd checked on more than...
For a lot of Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) teachers, returning home is not just about finding a job; it is about coming to terms with the sacrifices they made while working abroad. Teacher I Aylene Lara knows this all too well. "I didn’t want to work abroad for a very long time because it’s...
If the war in the Middle East prolongs and global oil prices continue to skyrocket, the Philippine peso could breach the ₱61:$1 level in the second quarter of 2026 and even hit as low as ₱62 to ₱64 against the United States (US) dollar. “Our base case forecasts for the US dollar-Philippine...
