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Pinay Hurt in Iran Airstrike on Israel

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)June 16, 2025

Something very serious and scary just happened in the Middle East. A Filipina overseas worker (OFW) is fighting for her life after a missile attack by Iran hit parts of Israel. On Monday, Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the Filipina was one of four Filipinos who got hurt during the airstrikes. […]

DMW Holds Back on Repatriations—Why the Wait Amid War Threat?

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)June 15, 2025

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Philippine government says it is fully ready to bring home Filipinos from Israel if the fighting between Israel and Iran gets worse—but for now, they’re waiting for the right time. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), led by Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, said that even though they are prepared […]

Philippines on Alert: DMW Hotlines Open Amid Israel-Iran Clash

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)June 14, 2025

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in the Philippines is now on high alert because something serious is happening in the Middle East—there’s growing trouble between Israel and Iran. This could be dangerous, especially for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) working in those countries. That’s why the DMW is taking action now to make sure our […]

Filipinos Told to Stay Home as Israel-Iran Tension Grows!

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)June 13, 2025

The Philippine Embassy in Israel has an important message for all Filipinos living there:“Stay inside your homes and be ready to take shelter.” This warning came after Israel was placed under a special safety rule called “Essential Activity Status” starting Friday, June 13, because of rising tension with Iran. That means things are getting serious […]

DMW Steps In to Help 3 OFWs Caught in Northern Ireland Chaos!

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)June 12, 2025

MANILA, Philippines — Three Filipinos working far from home are now being helped by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) after scary riots broke out in their town in Northern Ireland. The DMW, which is the government office that takes care of Filipinos working abroad, said that these three Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are safe […]

Faster Balikbayan Boxes? Big News for OFWs & Families!

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)June 11, 2025

MANILA, Philippines — Great news for Filipino families waiting for balikbayan boxes from loved ones working abroad! 🎁🇵🇭 Two important offices in the Philippines—the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC)—just signed a big agreement to make sure these special boxes arrive faster, safely, and without getting lost. 🚢 What’s a […]

Marcos Steps In to Help Pinoys Caught in LA Immigration Raid

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)June 10, 2025

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is asking government officials to quickly help Filipinos who were affected by big immigration operations happening in Los Angeles, California. These operations are being done by ICE, which stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement — a group in the U.S. that checks if people are following immigration rules. 🇵🇭 The […]

OFW Loses Baby While Flying on Jeju Air – What Happened?

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)June 3, 2025

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has stepped in to help a Filipina working abroad, also known as an OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker), after she sadly lost her baby during a flight to Incheon, South Korea. What Happened? The OFW was flying with her husband, mother-in-law, and daughter. They left from Clark International Airport in […]

$200M Crypto Scam: US Hits PH Firm With Big Sanctions!

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 30, 2025

LOS ANGELES, California — The United States has just punished a company in the Philippines for helping with a giant online money scam using virtual currency, also called crypto. The company is called Funnull Technology Inc., and American officials say it helped trick a lot of people into losing money — over $200 million in […]

CFC Celebrates 25 Years with Pope Leo’s Historic Audience

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 29, 2025

Something amazing just happened for Couples for Christ (CFC), a group of Catholic families that help spread love, faith, and kindness all over the world. They went all the way to Rome, Italy, to celebrate a very special event — the 25th anniversary of being officially recognized by the Vatican, which is the home of […]

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