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Filipinos in Iran Warned as Protests Escalate

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 13, 2026

As anti-government protests continue to shake the country, the Philippine government has advised its nationals to minimize their movements and remain vigilant amid growing unrest and a violent crackdown on demonstrators. The situation is tense. More than 500 protesters have reportedly been killed, according to initial reports, while human rights groups warn the number could […]

DMW Gets 34% Budget Boost, OFW Support Expanded

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 12, 2026

For millions of overseas Filipino workers and their families, help is getting stronger, faster, and more visible. In 2026, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) will receive a 34 percent budget increase, raising its total allocation to P11.745 billion. The boost signals the government’s renewed commitment to protecting Filipinos working abroad, especially in times of […]

DMW Spent P5M on OFW Shelters in Taiwan — Cacdac

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 11, 2026

Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac moved to set the record straight. On Sunday, he denied reports claiming that the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) spent ₱557 million for overseas Filipino worker shelters in Taiwan and Hong Kong, calling the figure wrong and misleading. The truth, he said, is far from that amount. “The total cost […]

DMW Chief Investigates OFW Death in Abu Dhabi

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 9, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac is set to fly to Abu Dhabi this week to personally look into the death of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW). The visit comes as the family and fellow Filipinos abroad continue to seek answers over the passing of Mary Jill Muya, 44, who […]

Family Seeks Justice in Ilongga OFW’s Abu Dhabi Death

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 7, 2026

Grief struck an Iloilo City family on New Year’s Eve. Instead of welcoming the new year with hope, they received devastating news — their loved one had died thousands of miles away. Mary Jill Muya, 44, an overseas Filipino worker from Barangay Cubay, Jaro, Iloilo City, was found dead inside her room in Abu Dhabi, […]

OWWA Brings Home Dubai OFW Battling Stage 4 Cancer

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 6, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — After months of pain, uncertainty, and fear, help is finally on the way. The Philippine government is preparing to fly home Grace Agudo Garciano, a 37-year-old Filipina domestic worker in Dubai who is battling stage 4 cervical cancer—a fight she could no longer continue abroad. Hospitals in Dubai have declined […]

Pinoy Hurt in Swiss Resort Bar Fire — PH Embassy

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 5, 2026

A quiet sense of grief and concern spread this week after the Philippine Embassy in Switzerland confirmed that a Filipino was injured in a deadly fire that broke out at a resort bar in Crans-Montana on New Year’s Day. In a brief statement released Monday, the embassy said it could not share further details about […]

DFA Checking if Filipinos Were Affected in Swiss Bar Fire

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 3, 2026

As the world welcomed the New Year, tragedy struck in Switzerland. A deadly fire tore through a resort bar during a New Year’s celebration, killing at least 40 people and injuring around 100 others. The blaze broke out at about 1:30 a.m., turning what should have been a moment of joy into a night of […]

OFWs in Rome Graduate From Caregiver Training Program

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 28, 2025

ROME, Italy — For many overseas Filipino workers, caring for others begins inside a home.But for 35 OFWs in Rome, that journey has taken a powerful new turn. On Sunday, December 21, they proudly completed a basic care skills training for pre-hospital caregivers under the I Paramedici training program — a milestone that brings them […]

Side Hustle Pinoys Bring Top Artists to Dubai Holidays

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 27, 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates —Lights. Music. And yes—money. As the weather cools and the nights come alive, side-hustling Filipinos in Dubai are turning passion into profit by bringing artists from the Philippines to packed venues. And overseas Filipino workers? They don’t mind spending for a good night of music, memories, and a taste of home. […]

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