OFW Connection

08/05/2025

Some OFWs also reported discrepancies between their selections and the actual votes on the final ballot, with some even finding their votes supposedly altered after submission.

Several overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have expressed concern over the supposed discrepancies in online voting for the elections that they experienced...

08/05/2025

Many OFWs also welcomed the online voting system for its convenience and accessibility, as it eliminates the need for costly and time-consuming travel to embassies and consular offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

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Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the United Arab Emirates said the three-day extension of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) of the enrolment for online voting will allow more Filipinos abroad to participate in the midterm elections.

07/05/2025

“Our elderly kababayan overseas have made invaluable contributions and have impacted not only the lives of their families back home but also their communities and the Philippine national development,” he said.

MANILA – The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is urging qualified overseas Filipino octogenarians, nonagenarians, and centenarians to claim their cash benefits under the recently enacted Expanded Centenarians Act or Republic Act 11982. In a news release on Wednesday, CFO Chairperson…

07/05/2025

“Kaya po ako nag-iibang bansa para po sa kanilang dalawa tapos ganun po mangyayari (I’m working abroad for my wife and daughter, but this happened),” Masongsong said at the wake of his child.

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The Overseas Filipino worker (OFW) is seeking justice for his young daughter who died when a sports utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into the departure area of Terminal 1 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Sunday.

07/05/2025

When the Philippine peso appreciates by 5% against the US dollar, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families receive less in peso terms for the same amount of dollars remitted.

When the peso spikes vs US dollar: Confluence of factors contribute to its strengthening

07/05/2025

The Kadiwa program, led by the DA, aims to connect consumers directly to farmers, fishers, and microenterprises, reducing market layers that typically increase prices, and create a more inclusive, equitable food distribution system under the Bagong Pilipinas agenda.

MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has partnered with the Department of Agriculture (DA) to make the PHP20 rice available to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families. In a news release on Wednesday, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the initiative delivers…

07/05/2025

NETHERLANDS—Masigasig na mga OFW at tagasuporta, nagtipon sa ‘Duterte Forest’ sa The Hague upang ipahayag ang kanilang walang katapusang suporta kay dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.

NETHERLANDS—Masigasig na mga OFW at tagasuporta, nagtipon sa 'Duterte Forest' sa The Hague upang ipahayag ang kanilang..

02/05/2025

In an online press conference on Wednesday, April 30, Ryan Morales of Migrante United Arab Emirates said that whenever his group went around to campaign and speak to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in their community about the election, they were always “clueless.”

Several overseas groups raise concerns about technical issues in the new online voting system, which makes the process difficult for some overseas voters who are already tech-savvy

02/05/2025

Know Your Candidates: OFW Party-list

Established in 2021, the One Filipinos Worldwide (OFW) Party-list advocates for the rights and welfare of overseas Filipino workers and their families—making sure that the voices of Filipinos abroad are heard and their needs are addressed.

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Established in 2021, the One Filipinos Worldwide (OFW) Party-list advocates for the rights and welfare of overseas Filipino workers and their families—making sure that the voices of Filipinos abroad are heard and their needs are addressed. Incumbent Rep. Marissa “Del Mar” Magsino sits down wit...

02/05/2025

Marcelo credited much of this growth to OFWs who became early consumers and eventually, distributors. “They’re no longer just working abroad — they’re building Santé in new markets,” he said.

https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/business-life/2025/04/26/2438309/ceo-credits-ofws-role-building-global-direct-selling-brand

01/05/2025

With the 2025 Midterm Elections approaching, “Biyaheng Totoo: Sana sa Eleksyon 2025” captures the growing desperation and the fervent hope of Filipinos for genuine change.

GMA Integrated News continues to shed light on pressing national concerns with the second installment of "Biyaheng Totoo: Sana sa Eleksyon 2025," airing this Saturday, May 3, at 9:30 p.m. on GMA, hosted by veteran award-winning broadcast journalist, Vicky Morales. 

01/05/2025

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has intercepted two Filipino women about to leave the country purportedly for a vacation in Hong Kong but in reality to work in Bahrain.

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has intercepted two Filipino women about to leave the country purportedly for a vacation in Hong Kong but in reality to