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DFA Warns Pinoy Sailors: Danger Lurks in Red Sea Waters

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 14, 2025

Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro is warning Filipino sailors: Stay away from the Red Sea for now—it’s too dangerous! Why? Because in just two days, two ships—MV Magic Seas and MV Eternity—were attacked and sunk by a rebel group called the Houthis, backed by Iran. Both ships had Filipino crew members on board. 🚨 What […]

Filipina Hurt in Israel Attack Loses Life After Fierce Battle

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 13, 2025

A Filipina named Leah Mosquera, who worked as a caregiver in Israel, has passed away after being badly hurt during a missile attack last month. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in the Philippines shared this sad news on Sunday. Leah got hurt on June 15 when a missile hit a building in Rehovot, Israel, […]

DMW Probes If 3 Pinoys Were Killed in MV Eternity Attack

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 12, 2025

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is working hard to find out if three Filipino sailors were killed during a scary attack on a ship called MV Eternity C in the Red Sea. The ship was attacked last Monday by a rebel group called the Houthis. These rebels used sea drones and small boats (called […]

17 Pinoy Seafarers Set to Come Home After High-Seas Ordeal

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)July 9, 2025

Seventeen brave Filipino seafarers are finally coming home to the Philippines this Friday, July 11, after surviving a terrifying attack at sea, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Wednesday night. DMW Secretary Hans Cacdac shared the good news during a press conference.“They’ll be home on July 11. We’ll give more details soon,” he […]

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 […]

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