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Stronger OFW Protections in PH-Oman Deal

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 28, 2026

May 50,000 Pilipino sa Oman. Limampung libong OFWs na araw-araw nagsusumikap.Limampung libong pamilyang umaasa sa padalang kita mula sa ibang bansa. At ngayon — isang mahalagang hakbang ang isinusulong para sa kanilang proteksyon. Mula sa Dubai, inanunsyo na naghahanda ang Pilipinas at Oman na lagdaan ang isang kasunduan na magpapalakas sa safeguards para sa mga […]

DMW Flags Fake Job Offers on Social Media

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 27, 2026

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has raised the alarm. This time, the warning is urgent — and personal. On Tuesday, the agency revealed that scammers are pretending to be Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, sending fake emails that offer supposed job opportunities abroad. For many Filipinos dreaming of working overseas, that kind of […]

Surigao Teacher Inspiring Kids to Love Science

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 25, 2026

As a young boy in Surigao del Sur, Zaldy Alima had one dream. He wanted to be a doctor. Not because of prestige.Not because of money. But because he wanted to wear the white coat. That symbol meant something to him. But life has a way of redirecting dreams. And for Zaldy, it happened inside […]

Victims’ Families, Duterte Backers Gather in Hague

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 25, 2026

The air in The Hague was biting cold. But no one moved. On one side of the street stood families of drug war victims — bundled in thick coats, hands trembling not just from the weather, but from memory. On the other side were supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte — waving flags, holding banners, […]

Filipino American George Conway Eyes NY Seat

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 22, 2026

George Conway says this race is personal. “This is my home,” he wrote, announcing his candidacy for Congress in New York’s 12th District. The son of a Filipino immigrant mother — an organic chemist — and a father who worked as an American defense contractor, Conway is now stepping into the political arena himself. He […]

Filipinos in UAE Praise Alex Eala’s Dubai Run

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 21, 2026

Something powerful swept through Dubai this week. Not sand.Not heat. But pride. Nearly 750,000 Filipinos in the UAE rallied behind one name — Alexandra “Alex” Eala. For a few unforgettable nights at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, it felt like the entire Filipino community moved as one. A Quarterfinal Exit — But a Victory […]

DFA Admits Challenges in Ukraine Repatriation

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 20, 2026

Five Filipinos are reportedly being held as prisoners of war in Ukraine. And bringing them home… won’t be simple. In a report by JP Soriano on 24 Oras, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) admitted that the situation is deeply complicated — layered with international law, diplomacy, and the harsh realities of an ongoing war. […]

Final Batch of Delayed Balikbayan Boxes Released

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 19, 2026

For thousands of Overseas Filipino Workers, a simple box carries more than gifts. It carries love.Sacrifice.Years of hard work packed carefully inside. And after long delays that left many families anxious and frustrated, the “last batch” of stalled balikbayan boxes has finally been released. On Thursday, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) confirmed that the final […]

PH in talks with Ukraine on detained Pinoy fighters allegedly recruited by Russia

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 19, 2026

The Philippine government is currently in talks with Ukraine on the status of detained Filipinos fighters allegedly recruited by Russia, a Department of Foreign Affairs official said Wednesday.Read More

Pia Wurtzbach touts easy process in getting OWWA e-card in Dubai

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 16, 2026

Former 2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach-Jauncey, who now lives in Dubai, has vouched for the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration”s (OWWA) e-cards, having undergone the quick application process herself.Read More

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