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First Lady Liza Marcos Visits OFWs in Saudi Shelter Drama

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 21, 2025

Over the weekend, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos made a very special visit to a place called Bahay Kalinga in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This place is like a temporary home for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are waiting to go back home to the Philippines. 🌟 This is a big deal because she’s the first-ever First […]

Pinoy Sailor Survives Houthi Attack—“I Thought I’d Die”

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 20, 2025

🚢 A Regular Day Turns Dangerous Cocoy, a 38-year-old Filipino sailor, was just trying to rest in his small bedroom (called a cabin) on a big cargo ship named Magic Seas. He was off-duty and relaxing. But suddenly, a loud voice came through the ship’s speakers. “We are under attack!” It was the ship captain’s […]

Filipina Makes History After Winning NY Judge Primary Race

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 19, 2025

NEW YORK — Something amazing just happened!Judge Eve Cho Guillergan, a proud Filipina-Korean American, won a very important election in New York City. She won the Democratic primary for Civil Court Judge in Queens, which means she’s one step closer to officially becoming a judge who helps regular people get fair treatment in court. This […]

DFA Eases Iran Alert, But Safety Concerns Still Loom for Pinoys

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 18, 2025

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) just made a big decision: it has lowered the security alert level for Filipinos staying in Iran because things there are starting to calm down — at least for now. The DFA said there are “positive developments” happening in Iran’s security situation, so they decided to bring the alert […]

Ex-POGO Worker Caught as 8 Pinoys Saved from Trafficking

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 17, 2025

A former worker from a POGO company (that’s short for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) was caught at the airport for doing something very wrong — tricking people into becoming scammers in another country. According to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), the suspect was arrested on Sunday, July 13 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport […]

Pinoys Still Trapped in Scam Hubs Across Southeast Asia

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 16, 2025

A big and serious problem is happening in some countries in Southeast Asia — and many Filipinos are still trapped because of it. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), there are Filipinos who were tricked into working in scam centers. These places look like regular offices but are actually illegal operations where workers […]

DFA Warns Pinoy Sailors: Danger Lurks in Red Sea Waters

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 14, 2025

Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro is warning Filipino sailors: Stay away from the Red Sea for now—it’s too dangerous! Why? Because in just two days, two ships—MV Magic Seas and MV Eternity—were attacked and sunk by a rebel group called the Houthis, backed by Iran. Both ships had Filipino crew members on board. 🚨 What […]

Filipina Hurt in Israel Attack Loses Life After Fierce Battle

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 13, 2025

A Filipina named Leah Mosquera, who worked as a caregiver in Israel, has passed away after being badly hurt during a missile attack last month. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in the Philippines shared this sad news on Sunday. Leah got hurt on June 15 when a missile hit a building in Rehovot, Israel, […]

DMW Probes If 3 Pinoys Were Killed in MV Eternity Attack

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 12, 2025

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is working hard to find out if three Filipino sailors were killed during a scary attack on a ship called MV Eternity C in the Red Sea. The ship was attacked last Monday by a rebel group called the Houthis. These rebels used sea drones and small boats (called […]

17 Pinoy Seafarers Set to Come Home After High-Seas Ordeal

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 9, 2025

Seventeen brave Filipino seafarers are finally coming home to the Philippines this Friday, July 11, after surviving a terrifying attack at sea, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Wednesday night. DMW Secretary Hans Cacdac shared the good news during a press conference.“They’ll be home on July 11. We’ll give more details soon,” he […]

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