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18 Pinoy Seafarers Nabbed in US as PH Fights Child Porn Ring

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 25, 2025

The Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. just gave a very serious warning to all Filipinos working in the U.S.—especially those working on ships sailing in American waters. 🛳️ Why? Because more and more Filipino seafarers are being arrested for a very serious crime: child pornography. 👉 On July 19, the embassy released a strong message […]

Filipino Teens from Italy Set World of Dance LA Stage on Fire

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 24, 2025

🎵💃 The music was loud. The lights were bright. The crowd was excited. And then, something amazing happened. On the huge stage of World of Dance 2025 in Los Angeles, a group of 18 young dancers called the Hermes Dance Crew gave a performance that wowed everyone. The audience couldn’t stop clapping and cheering. For […]

Marcos-Trump Talks Skip Hot-Button US Immigration Issues

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 23, 2025

Filipino families still worried as deportations continue quietly President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. just came home from a big visit to the United States, where he met with former US President Donald Trump at the White House. People were expecting them to talk about a lot of important topics—including the strict immigration rules in the […]

Filipino Convict Caught in US Crackdown on Illegal Aliens

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 22, 2025

NEW YORK — Over the weekend, U.S. officers arrested several people who were staying in the country illegally and had been convicted of serious crimes — and one of them was a Filipino man. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that a 29-year-old man from the Philippines was arrested in Middlesex, Massachusetts by […]

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 […]

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