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DOJ: Are Human Traffickers Hiding Among Rescued OFWs?

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 19, 2025

The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking a very serious question:👉 Could some of the rescued Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) actually be human traffickers pretending to be victims? This idea came from Justice Undersecretary Nicholas Felix Ty, who spoke during a public briefing on Monday. He said that while many OFWs are victims of […]

Cardinal Tagle Gives Special Ring to New Pope Leo XIV

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 18, 2025

Something very special happened in the Catholic Church! On Sunday, Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle placed a very important ring — called the Ring of the Fisherman — on the finger of Pope Leo XIV during his big celebration in Vatican City. This event was part of Pope Leo XIV’s official welcome as the new […]

Brave Filipino Climber’s Mt. Everest Dream Ends Tragically

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 15, 2025

A 45-year-old Filipino man named Philipp “PJ” Santiago II sadly passed away while trying to reach the top of the tallest mountain in the world — Mount Everest. Mount Everest is located in Nepal, a country between China and India. The mountain is very, very high — its peak is 29,031 feet above sea level. […]

PH Ends Online Voting in US—Did OFWs Make Their Voices Heard?

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 14, 2025

The Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. just finished something very important and exciting — they completed online voting for Filipinos living in the United States and nearby places! 🗳️ For 30 days, over 9,000 Filipinos in 8 different embassy offices across the U.S. were given the chance to vote online for the first time ever. […]

Why Did So Few People Vote Online on the East Coast?

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 13, 2025

NEW YORK — Something surprising happened in the 2025 elections. Out of more than 31,000 Filipinos who live on the East Coast of the United States and were allowed to vote, only 2,500 people actually voted. That’s like having a huge classroom of 100 kids, but only 7 of them raise their hands when the […]

Pope Leo XIV Shares Joyful Blessing, Honors Moms Worldwide

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 12, 2025

VATICAN CITY — Something very special happened in Rome! On his first Sunday as the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV led a big prayer called the Regina Caeli (it means “Queen of Heaven”) at St. Peter’s Square. This is a prayer to Mother Mary to celebrate that Jesus rose from the […]

Comelec Gives More Time for Pinoys Abroad to Register

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 11, 2025

Good news for Filipinos living in other countries! The Commission on Elections (Comelec) just announced that overseas Filipinos now have more time to sign up for online voting in the 2025 national elections. 📅 You now have until Monday, May 12 at 12 noon (Philippine time) to enroll and be able to vote through the […]

Filipino Teachers Taken by ICE in Big Maui Immigration Raid

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 10, 2025

In Maui, Hawaii, something serious happened that worried a lot of people—but don’t worry, everyone is okay now. Twelve Filipino teachers who are working in Maui schools were stopped by ICE agents (that’s short for Immigration and Customs Enforcement). ICE is a group in the U.S. government that checks if people are following immigration laws. […]

Marcos to OFWs: Your Vote Can Shape PH in Eleksyon 2025

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 8, 2025

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has a special message for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) around the world: Don’t forget to vote! In a friendly video message, the President asked Filipinos living in other countries to take part in Eleksyon 2025 (that’s the 2025 elections in the Philippines!). “Have you voted yet? Voting is still happening […]

DFA Warns Pinoys: Stay Safe as India-Pakistan Tension Rises

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)May 7, 2025

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in the Philippines gave an important message on Wednesday: Filipinos living in India and Pakistan should be very careful because the two countries are currently in a dangerous conflict. The problem started at a place called Kashmir, which both India and Pakistan have been fighting over for a long […]

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