STRICTER American immigration policies under US President Donald Trump could threaten key sectors in the Philippines, ...
SMALL merchants and families of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) may be the first ones to show stress signals in terms of the capacity to repay loans amid the elevated inflation environment caused by ...
Secretary Hans Cacdac led the formal launch of the Regional Reintegration Network (RRN) in Region II at the Isabela ...
There’s often little certainty for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) about where the next contract will come from. Crises such ...
Philstar.com on MSN

OFW remittances continue to climb

Despite global uncertainties MANILA, Philippines — Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos continued to post modest growth in March, supporting household spending and the Philippine economy despite ...
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) continues to provide livelihood assistance to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) through its Tulong PUSO program to help OFW organizations establish or ...
Opinion
Philstar.com on MSNOpinion

OFWs oppose proposed immigration fee

Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are unhappy with the proposed P480 immigration fee that the Bureau of Immigration (BI) may charge as early as the latter part of 2026. This is the sentiment I gathered ...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has intensified monitoring and assistance for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and seafarers facing security, health, and labor-related risks abroad. During the ...
The Philippine government’s week-long free guided tours and access for Filipino migrant workers to the walled city of Intramuros opened with a strong turnout on Monday, the Department of Tourism (DOT) ...
Governor Lilia Pineda extended assistance to the family of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW), Jericrenz Nuqui Pangilinan of ...
FREE Guided Tour in Intramuros is happening this May 25-31, 2026. Qualified OFWs may present a valid OWWA ID or Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) and bring up to four (4) companions.    In ...