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Reforms Needed to Keep Filipino Nurses in PH

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 22, 2026

For thousands of Filipino nurses, leaving home is never an easy choice.It’s a sacrifice — driven not by desire, but by necessity. And according to nursing leaders, that reality must change. “Give Them a Better Life Here” Speaking at the Filipino Nurses Global Summit VI and the 15th International Nursing Conference in Pasay City, Philippine […]

DMW Launches Online OFW Contract Verification in Dubai

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 21, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — For hundreds of thousands of overseas Filipino workers in Dubai, relief is finally here. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has signed an agreement with solutions provider DataFlow Group to launch a digital platform that allows OFWs to submit, pay for, and download verified employment contracts online — no long […]

No Cause for Alarm, Says PH Embassy on Greenland Tension

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 20, 2026

As tensions rise overseas, the Philippine Embassy in Denmark is sending a clear message to Filipinos in Greenland: stay calm—there is no cause for alarm. In a statement released Monday, the Embassy in Copenhagen said it is closely monitoring developments surrounding the ongoing tension between the United States and Greenland, working hand in hand with […]

PH Embassy Checks for Filipinos in Spain Train Crash

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 19, 2026

The Philippine Embassy in Madrid is working urgently with Spanish authorities to find out if any Filipinos were caught in the deadly train collision in southern Spain. The tragedy unfolded in the early hours of January 18, when a Madrid-bound night train derailed, crossed into the opposite tracks, and slammed into an oncoming train near […]

PH Gov’t Pays for OFW Son’s Brain Surgery in Dubai

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 16, 2026

In a quiet hospital room in Abu Dhabi, a seven-year-old Filipino boy is fighting for his life. His name is Andrey Hunter Limbaring—and time is not on his side. The Philippine government has announced it will fully shoulder the air ambulance and medical expenses needed to bring Andrey to Taiwan for urgent brain surgery, offering […]

LTO: Free Medical, Courier for OFW License Renewal

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 15, 2026

For overseas Filipino workers, renewing a driver’s license has long meant extra costs, long waits—and in some cases, a painful decision to fly home just to process paperwork. Now, that burden is finally easing. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced it will offer free medical examinations and courier services to OFWs renewing their driver’s licenses—right […]

Filipinos in Iran Warned as Protests Escalate

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 13, 2026

As anti-government protests continue to shake the country, the Philippine government has advised its nationals to minimize their movements and remain vigilant amid growing unrest and a violent crackdown on demonstrators. The situation is tense. More than 500 protesters have reportedly been killed, according to initial reports, while human rights groups warn the number could […]

DMW Gets 34% Budget Boost, OFW Support Expanded

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 12, 2026

For millions of overseas Filipino workers and their families, help is getting stronger, faster, and more visible. In 2026, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) will receive a 34 percent budget increase, raising its total allocation to P11.745 billion. The boost signals the government’s renewed commitment to protecting Filipinos working abroad, especially in times of […]

DMW Spent P5M on OFW Shelters in Taiwan — Cacdac

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 11, 2026

Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac moved to set the record straight. On Sunday, he denied reports claiming that the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) spent ₱557 million for overseas Filipino worker shelters in Taiwan and Hong Kong, calling the figure wrong and misleading. The truth, he said, is far from that amount. “The total cost […]

DMW Chief Investigates OFW Death in Abu Dhabi

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 9, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac is set to fly to Abu Dhabi this week to personally look into the death of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW). The visit comes as the family and fellow Filipinos abroad continue to seek answers over the passing of Mary Jill Muya, 44, who […]

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Reforms Needed to Keep Filipino Nurses in PH

DMW Launches Online OFW Contract Verification in Dubai

No Cause for Alarm, Says PH Embassy on Greenland Tension

PH Embassy Checks for Filipinos in Spain Train Crash

PH Gov’t Pays for OFW Son’s Brain Surgery in Dubai

LTO: Free Medical, Courier for OFW License Renewal

Filipinos in Iran Warned as Protests Escalate

DMW Gets 34% Budget Boost, OFW Support Expanded

DMW Spent P5M on OFW Shelters in Taiwan — Cacdac

DMW Chief Investigates OFW Death in Abu Dhabi

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