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39 Filipino Trafficking Victims Return Home After Nigeria Ordeal

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)August 19, 2025

Thirty-nine (39) Filipinos who were victims of human trafficking in Lagos, Nigeria have finally arrived back home in the Philippines on Monday, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). When they landed at NAIA Terminal 3, they were personally welcomed by DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac and HCOWA Chairperson Rep. Bryan Revilla. The officials […]

VP Sara Steps Into Tense Battle to Aid Distressed OFW

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)August 17, 2025

Vice President Sara Duterte said that the Office of the Vice President (OVP) is ready to help Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who decide to come home instead of staying in jobs where they suffer from abuse or unfair treatment. She made this statement during her visit to the Filipino community in Kuwait last week before […]

Filipinos Face Trouble as U.S. Borders Deny Some Entry

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)August 16, 2025

The Philippine Consulate General in New York confirmed that some Filipinos are being denied entry when they arrive at U.S. borders. This usually happens for two main reasons: Visa Problems – Some Filipinos carry tourist visas but are suspected of planning to work instead of just traveling. Immigration officers check this during border interviews, and […]

US Embassy Issues Strong Warning Against Fake Visa Documents

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)August 15, 2025

The United States Embassy in the Philippines has issued a strong warning to people applying for US work visas: Do NOT submit fake documents. They said some people are being tricked by “document vendors” — individuals or groups who sell fake papers, promising they can help you get a US visa. But instead of helping, […]

PH Sets Up Migrant Workers Office in Nigeria to Aid OFWs

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)August 14, 2025

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced that it will soon open a Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Abuja, Nigeria. This new office will be there to help and protect the estimated 6,000 Filipinos living and working in Nigeria. The DMW made this announcement after Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, together with the Philippine ambassador to […]

11 Pinoy Gym Staff in Netherlands Battle Employer Over Abuse

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)August 10, 2025

Eleven hardworking Filipino workers in the Netherlands are bravely standing up against their employer after suffering from what they say were unfair and abusive working conditions. According to the Philippine Embassy in The Hague, the Filipinos worked as cleaners at the Saints and Stars gym in Amsterdam. Along with some of their Indonesian co-workers, they […]

Probe Pushes Forward on Alleged Rights Abuses in ICE Arrests

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)August 9, 2025

NEW YORK — A group of U.S. lawmakers is speaking out after hearing disturbing reports about the mistreatment of Asian Americans, including Filipinos, who were legally living in the United States but were still arrested and detained by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). These lawmakers, members of the Congressional […]

3 Pinoys in US Choose Deportation Over Facing Criminal Charges

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)August 8, 2025

NEW YORK — Three Filipinos in the United States have decided to leave the country through voluntary deportation, meaning they will go back to the Philippines at their own expense instead of staying to face their legal cases in court. The Philippine Consulate General offices in New York and San Francisco are helping them prepare […]

OFW Dies Mid-Flight on Journey Home to Dumaguete – OWWA

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)August 6, 2025

😢 She Was Almost Home… But Never Made It Wilma Auza, a hardworking Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) from Kuwait, was so close to going home to her family in Dumaguete. But something heartbreaking happened: she passed away while on her way home. 🚌 What Happened? Wilma had just finished her job contract in Kuwait. She […]

Cardinal Tagle Leads PH Youth in Powerful Rome Gathering

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)August 3, 2025

A very special event happened in Rome, Italy this week! Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, one of the most loved Filipino Church leaders, led a Holy Mass at Santa Pudenziana Church, the main church for Filipinos living in Rome. More than 300 young Filipinos from different countries came together to pray, sing, and celebrate their faith […]

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