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Filipino Doctor in US Guilty of $20.7M Health Care Scam

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 12, 2025

A Filipino-Canadian doctor, Dr. Alexander Baldonado, has been convicted in the US for scamming Medicare out of $24 million! 🚨💰 How Did He Do It? According to the US Department of Justice, Dr. Baldonado took illegal bribes and ordered fake medical tests that were billed to Medicare, a government health program. These included: 🔹 Fake […]

PH, Saudi Team Up to Train OFWs for High-Paying Healthcare Jobs

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 11, 2025

In a small but busy classroom at the Asia Pacific Caregiver and Healthcare Training Center in Quezon City, a group of students is practicing how to properly dress and bathe infants. This school is accredited by TESDA, meaning it provides official training for those who want to work as caregivers. One of these students is […]

DMW Stops Illegal Teacher Hiring in Cebu for Alaska Jobs

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 10, 2025

📍 Cebu City, Philippines – Hundreds of teachers from Visayas and Mindanao gathered at a hotel in Cebu City, hoping to land a teaching job in Alaska, USA. But instead of a golden opportunity, they found themselves at an unauthorized recruitment event that was immediately shut down by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Regional […]

PH Embassy Warns Pinoys: Stay Safe Amid Lebanon Crimes

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 9, 2025

The Philippine Embassy in Lebanon has warned all Filipinos living in or traveling to the country to be extra careful due to a surge in criminal activities. Lebanon is still recovering from its recent conflict with Israel, and during this time, crimes like theft, robbery, and other illegal activities have increased. Because of this, Filipino […]

DMW Warns OFWs: Follow Border Rules in Schengen Area

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 8, 2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has issued an important travel advisory for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Europe: Follow the new border control measures in the Schengen Area to avoid travel issues. Which Countries Have Tightened Border Checks? Recently, the following Schengen countries have reintroduced stricter border controls: 🔹 Denmark 🔹 […]

Filipino Migrants in US Face Deportation—Help Urgently Needed

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 7, 2025

A group of migrant advocates is urging the Philippine government to take immediate action in assisting Filipino workers affected by the U.S. crackdown on undocumented immigrants under the Trump administration. Deportations Begin—Filipinos at Risk According to Tanggol Migrante, a coalition of Filipino migrant groups, several undocumented Filipino workers have already been arrested despite the Department […]

OWWA Unveils a Bold New Logo – See the Fresh Look

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 6, 2025

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has officially launched its new logo, marking a significant transformation for the agency that serves millions of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) worldwide. The grand unveiling event took place on Wednesday, led by OWWA Administrator Arnell Ignacio and Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac. Why Change the […]

House Probes Shocking Mix-Up in OFW Repatriation

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 4, 2025

The Wrong Body Sent Home? 💔 The heartbreaking ordeal of an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW), Jenny Alvarado, has left her family devastated, prompting lawmakers to call for a House investigation into the shocking mishandling of her remains. What Happened? Jenny Alvarado, a domestic worker in Kuwait for over 8 years, tragically died of coal suffocation […]

543K OFWs Welcomed at NAIA Lounges – OWWA Reveals

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 3, 2025

Great news for our hardworking Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)! More than 543,000 OFWs have been served in the free 24/7 lounges at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), according to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). These special lounges were created to give comfort and relaxation to our modern-day heroes as they travel to and […]

Pinoy Nurse Aide in US Deported After Assault Charges

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 2, 2025

New York, USA – Filipino nursing aide Jovi Esperanza, who was previously charged with alleged patient assault, has returned to the Philippines after choosing voluntary deportation, according to Migrante New Jersey. Three Months in Detention Esperanza, 31 years old, spent three months at the Strafford County Correctional Facility in New Hampshire, where he was detained […]

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