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Pinoy drummer makes name for himself in Singapore, Asia

Rick Olivares
Updated as of Dec 05 10:04 AM

Meet Gilbert Nogales, who has made a name for himself as not only perhaps an outstanding expatriate drummer in Singapore, but perhaps in Asia.  Read more »

TIPS: Paano malalampasan ng OFWs ang homesickness

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 02:33 PM

Isa sa mga hamong kinahaharap ng mga manggagawang Pilipino sa ibang bansa ay ang homesickness o iyong pangungulila sa mga mahal sa buhay na naiwan sa Pilipinas. Read more »

The lonely and dangerous life of the Filipino seafarer

Aurora Almendral, The New York Times
Updated as of Dec 04 01:41 PM

For Filipino seamen,, perhaps the only thing worse than the repetitive drudgery of their harsh labor was the boredom that came when they were done, any romance with the sea long since faded. Read more »

Babae inireklamo ng mga kapwa Pinay sa Taiwan dahil sa 'remittance scam'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 08:40 PM

Isang Pinay sa Taiwan ang inirereklamo ngayon ng 8 kapwa Pinay dahil sa umano ay remittance scam. Read more »

Duterte orders crackdown on illegal recruiters

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 28 09:09 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte called on Thursday for stronger government action against illegal recruitment as he lamented abuses faced by Filipino migrant workers. Read more »

Mobile app para sa mga OFW, inilunsad ng DOLE

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 12:24 AM

Naglunsad ang DOLE ng isang libreng smartphone application para matulungan ang mga manggagawang Pinoy lalo na ang mga OFW na makatanggap ng tamang sahod at masigurong ligtas sila sa ibang bansa. Read more »

Reklamo ng OFWs puwede nang idulog sa libreng phone app

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 05:42 PM

Puwede ring ma-compute ng mga overseas Filipino worker ang halaga na dapat nilang sinasahod sa pamamagitan ng bagong app ng labor department. Read more »

OFW cash remittances sa HK bumaba dahil sa patuloy na tensiyon, protesta

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 08:15 PM

Bumaba ang cash remittances ng mga overseas Filipino workers (OFW) sa Hong Kong dahil sa patuloy na tensiyon at protesta sa lugar.  Read more »

OFW advocates alarmed over House bill favoring private recruitment agencies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 03:38 PM

MANILA - Advocates of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have expressed alarm over the inclusion of what they said were disadvantageous provisions in a consolidated bill pending at the House of Representatives drafted by the technical working group on the proposed Department of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).  Read more »

Caretaker tiklo matapos tangkaing ibenta ang bahay, lupa ng among OFW

Trisha Mostoles, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 10:12 PM

Sa tulong ng pulisya, natigil ang nakatakda sanang pagbebenta ng suspek sa naturang property sa halagang P5 milyon nitong Nobyembre 21. Read more »

Filipino workers opt to stay put in Hong Kong amid worsening crisis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 09:13 PM

The Filipino community in Hong Kong is still coping well despite the worsening crisis in the city.   Read more »

Pinoy doctor recognized for helping women domestic workers in Hong Kong

Jan Yumul, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 01:13 AM

A Filipino physician and researcher at the University of Hong Kong was among those recently recognized at the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong's Women of Influence Awards 2019. Read more »

Jaya, Inigo Pascual, Randy Santiago to perform for OFWs in Las Vegas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 11:29 AM

Three Kapamilya artists are set to give tribute performances to overseas Filipinos in Las Vegas, Nevada this month.  Read more »

OFWs sa HK walang balak umuwi sa kabila ng tumitinding protesta

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 14 03:09 PM

Nag-ugat ang mga protesta sa Hong Kong sa pagtutol sa isang panukalang batas pero ngayo'y naging mga panawagan na para sa demokrasya sa Hong Kong, na sakop ng China. Read more »

DTI eyes more business centers nationwide for OFWs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 11:11 PM

The Department of Trade and Industry is looking to expand livelihood programs and create more business centers nationwide. Read more »

Negosyo centers planong dagdagan para ang mga OFW ay magbalik-Pinas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 08:13 PM

Planong dagdagan ang mga Negosyo Center sa bansa para mahikayat ang mga overseas Filipino worker (OFW) na bumalik sa bansa.  Read more »

Labor chief handling OFW kidnappings in Africa: Palace

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 07:02 PM

At least 2 Filipino sailors were reported to be abducted in Togo, while 9 Filipino seafarers were captured last week in Benin. Read more »

Pagpapadeport ng mga anak ng OFW sa Israel tinutulan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 12:28 AM

Tiniyak naman ng ating embahada na sisiguruhing tama ang trato sa mga mahuhuling lumalabag sa batas ng Israel. Read more »

Israel naghahanap ng 1,000 Pinoy hotel housekeeper

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 05 12:27 PM

Update: Hanggang Nobyembre 8, Biyernes na lang ang pasahan ng requirements sa POEA.  Read more »

When life’s end nears for overseas Filipinos, how do they prepare?

Jofelle P. Tesorio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 09:46 AM

ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands - For many Filipinos, death or old age is not something they prepare for. Usually back home, the responsibility to take care of sick or ageing family members are passed on to the children or the nearest kin. Read more »