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Pinoy Seafarers Missing After Yemen Ship Attack – DMW Probes

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 8, 2025

A big ship called Eternity C, owned by a Greek company, had 22 people on board.➡️ 21 of them were Filipinos, and one was Russian.The ship was attacked by sea drones and small boats while sailing in dangerous waters, about 50 nautical miles from the port of Hodeidah in Yemen. Here’s what’s confirmed so far: […]

aMaria Corpuz handout photo from Toronto Police

Filipina at Center of Toronto Fraud Scandal Now Wanted

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 6, 2025

NEW YORK — Police in Toronto, Canada, are asking everyone to help them find a woman named Maria Corpuz, who is being accused of fooling people with fake immigration services. Maria is 43 years old and is from the Philippines. Right now, she is missing, and the police are trying hard to find her. They […]

Plumbers Pass, Customs Brokers Shut Out in SPLE Shock

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 5, 2025

MANILA, Philippines – A surprising thing just happened in this year’s Special Professional Licensure Examinations (SPLE) held overseas: 53 people passed the exam for Master Plumbers, but no one passed the exam for Customs Brokers. Yes, you read that right—zero passers for the Customs Brokers exam! 😮 🧪 What is SPLE? The SPLE is a […]

8 Pinoy Caregivers Flee Conflict in Israel, Return Home Safely

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 4, 2025

On Wednesday night, July 3, a group of eight Filipino caregivers landed at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 after coming home from Israel, a place that’s been in danger because of fighting. They came home through a special “voluntary return program” by the Philippine government to help Filipino workers in dangerous places get […]

21 OFWs Return from Israel — What Awaits Them Back Home?

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 3, 2025

This Thursday, 21 brave Filipino workers (called OFWs) who were working in Israel will finally land at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and come back home to the Philippines. They’re coming home because of trouble and danger in the Middle East, where fighting has caused fear and worry, especially for Filipinos working there. 👩‍💼 Patricia […]

Egypt Seeks Filipinos to Train Nurses — What’s the Real Reason?

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 2, 2025

Big news! The country of Egypt has officially said it needs Filipino nurses to help train their own nurses — and they’re not just asking for help, they’re asking for the best. This decision was made after top Filipino and Egyptian officials met to talk about how Filipinos can help. 👩‍⚕️ Why Filipino Nurses? Egypt […]

Alert Down in Israel: Are Filipinos Finally Safe Now?

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 1, 2025

MANILA, Philippines — Good news and a little bit of relief for thousands of Filipinos working in Israel! The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) just announced that it’s lowering the danger alert level for Filipinos in Israel — all because things are finally starting to calm down between Israel and Iran. 🛑 From “Get Ready […]

OWWA Races to Help Pinoys in Israel Hospital

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)June 30, 2025

Sure! Here’s the SUPER detailed rewrite of the article using simple words and storytelling style that even a 4th grader can understand. It includes drama, conflict, and human emotion while keeping facts accurate and clear. Title:OWWA Rushes to Help Hurt Filipinos in Israel Hospital Story (4th Grader-Friendly Version): The Philippine Embassy shared some big news: […]

2 Pinoys in Iran Beg to Come Home—What’s Forcing Them Back?

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)June 29, 2025

Two Filipino workers in Iran, called OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers), want to go back home to the Philippines because things are getting scary where they are. These two workers are from Cebu and Siquijor, which are places in Central Visayas. Why do they want to go home?Because of the conflict between Israel and Iran. The […]

6 OFWs Flee Iran Chaos—What Awaits Them in PH Now?

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)June 28, 2025

Manila, Philippines — June 28, Saturday Morning Six brave Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who were in Iran, a country currently having big problems with Israel, are now safe and back in the Philippines, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced. ✈️ Who are they? Five of them worked in shrimp hatcheries (that’s where baby shrimps […]

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