Pinoy OFW

The first batch of 31 overseas Filipino workers have received their e-cards, a membership card that providers easier access to government benefits, said a report from Rappler. The e-card can be used for OWWA services such as welfare…

A Filipina domestic helper in Saudi Arabia has died of poisoning as Philippine officials in the Arab state are looking into allegations that she was maltreated by her employer, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Sunday. Emerita…

A Filipina domestic worker died after she was hit by a car while crossing the street in Hong Kong on October 28. According to Hong Kong News, the 55-year-old helper had injuries in the head, arms, hips, and legs and was unconscious when…

The Department of Foreign Affairs is verifying reports that 19 Filipino women have been arrested for organizing a secret Halloween party at a private resort in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh near midnight on Saturday. The nineteen,…

An Egyptian manager has been jailed for three months for groping a Filipina cleaner while she was cleaning up his flat in the United Arab Emirates, a report from Gulf News said. The Filipina cleaner employed by a cleaning contractor was…

A woman from Oshawa, Ontario is facing charges after allegedly defrauding the local Filipino community of more than $200,000. According to police, between Oct. 1, 2017 and Oct. 10, 2018, the victims were told they would receive grants…

Chinese authorities are looking for a Filipino domestic worker who left her tour group in Shenzhen and went into hiding in the country earlier this month, Hong Kong News reported citing an official from a tourist agency. Steven Xu, a…

Venezuelan authorities arrested 20 people on charges of drug trafficking during a special operation. The detainees, from whom operatives of the Bolivarian National Guard seized 147 kg of cocaine, include 13 Filipinos, three Russians, three…

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration regional office – IX has recently implemented “Balik Pinas, Balik Hanapbuhay Program” to enable Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families start and manage a livelihood undertaking…

Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong who had been arrested for illegal gambling in public may have their visa applications rejected by the Immigration Department. According to Hong Kong News, police authorities have notified the…