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Filipino Teen Tragically Hit by Train in Milan—What Happened?

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)April 29, 2025

A very sad thing happened in Milan, Italy on Saturday, April 26. A 17-year-old Filipino girl was hit by a train at a place called Greco-Pirelli station. According to the news in Italy, the girl was crossing the train tracks on a scooter with her parents when the train suddenly came and hit her. She […]

Canadian Embassy Speaks Out After Car Hits Filipino Fest

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)April 28, 2025

Something very sad happened during the Lapu-Lapu Festival in Vancouver, Canada. On Saturday, during the festival where many people were happily celebrating, a driver suddenly drove his car into a big crowd of people. Sadly, at least 11 people died, and many others were hurt. The Canadian Embassy in Manila was very sad to hear […]

3 Illegal Recruiters Arrested Right After Returning to PH

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)April 24, 2025

Three people who tricked Filipinos with fake jobs were caught and arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) when they returned to the Philippines. They came back to the country with seven Filipinos who were rescued from Myanmar, where they were forced to do bad things online.

How Did They Trick People? The […]

Pinoys Gather in Vatican to Pray for Pope Francis

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)April 22, 2025

VATICAN CITY – Many Filipino Catholics have started gathering in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis, who passed away on the morning of Easter Monday at the age of 88. According to a report by Pia Gonzales-Abucay on Saksi, people from different countries—including Filipinos—have been coming to the big open […]

Mothers Demand Justice for Daughters Victimized in Cambodia

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)April 21, 2025

CAMBODIA — Two mothers are speaking out and asking for justice after their daughters were tricked and sent to Cambodia, where they were forced to work in a dangerous scam operation. These mothers want to make sure no other Filipinos fall victim to the same scam. How the Scam Happened Lolita Bacarra’s daughter left the […]

8 Pinoy Seafarers Held in Malaysia—What Really Happened?

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)April 18, 2025

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) shared some serious news:Eight Filipino seafarers are now being held in Malaysia because they are believed to have broken some immigration laws—these are rules about who can enter or stay in a country. Where Are They Now? The eight crew members were working on a ship called MT Krishna […]

26 Pinoy Workers Rescued from Cambodia—What Happened?

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)April 16, 2025

On Wednesday, the Philippine Embassy in Cambodia announced that 26 Filipino workers, who had been working in Oddar Meanchey province, have now been safely returned to the Philippines. The Embassy said that these Filipinos were working for a company in the municipality of Samraong. After some Filipinos reached out for help, the Embassy officially asked […]

Help Still Coming for Pinoys Trapped in Myanmar After Quake

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)April 15, 2025

Even after a huge 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar last month, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) says they are still helping Filipinos who were tricked and trapped there. Many of these Filipinos were promised great jobs, but when they got to Myanmar, they were forced to work in scam hubs — places where they […]

Comelec Clears Doubts on Internet Voting Fraud for 2025

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)April 14, 2025

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) wanted to make sure that everyone understands how online voting works, especially after some overseas Filipino voters said they noticed their votes changing after voting online for the 2025 elections. On Monday, Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia explained that the names voters saw after casting their ballots online were not […]

Pinoy Catholics in UAE Unite to Keep Lenten Spirit Alive

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)April 12, 2025

Even though they are far from the Philippines, many Filipino Catholics living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are still keeping their Lenten traditions strong. Lent is a special time for Christians when they remember how Jesus Christ suffered, died, and rose again. It’s a season of prayer, fasting, and reflection. Even in a mostly […]

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Category: OFW Features

Filipino Teen Tragically Hit by Train in Milan—What Happened?

Canadian Embassy Speaks Out After Car Hits Filipino Fest

3 Illegal Recruiters Arrested Right After Returning to PH

Pinoys Gather in Vatican to Pray for Pope Francis

Mothers Demand Justice for Daughters Victimized in Cambodia

8 Pinoy Seafarers Held in Malaysia—What Really Happened?

26 Pinoy Workers Rescued from Cambodia—What Happened?

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