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Final Batch of Delayed Balikbayan Boxes Released

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 19, 2026

For thousands of Overseas Filipino Workers, a simple box carries more than gifts. It carries love.Sacrifice.Years of hard work packed carefully inside. And after long delays that left many families anxious and frustrated, the “last batch” of stalled balikbayan boxes has finally been released. On Thursday, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) confirmed that the final […]

PH in talks with Ukraine on detained Pinoy fighters allegedly recruited by Russia

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 19, 2026

The Philippine government is currently in talks with Ukraine on the status of detained Filipinos fighters allegedly recruited by Russia, a Department of Foreign Affairs official said Wednesday.Read More

Pia Wurtzbach touts easy process in getting OWWA e-card in Dubai

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 16, 2026

Former 2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach-Jauncey, who now lives in Dubai, has vouched for the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration”s (OWWA) e-cards, having undergone the quick application process herself.Read More

OWWA provides aid to OFW mother of slain child in Silay City

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 15, 2026

OWWA provides assistance to OFW mother of slain child in Silay CityRead More

DFA checking on Filipino community after British Columbia mass shooting

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 14, 2026

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday said it is closely monitoring developments following a mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and a nearby residence in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia in Canada.Read More

DMW, industry leaders working to strengthen seafarer benefits and protections

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 13, 2026

The DMW is working with industry leaders on a new standard employment contract and updated “sea-based rules” aimed at strengthening protections and benefits for Filipino seafarers.Read More

DFA monitoring developments in mass shooting in Canada

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 12, 2026

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), through the Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver, is closely monitoring developments regarding the tragic mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and a residence in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada.Read More

From Ukraine Jail, Pinoy Warns Brother Not to Work in Russia

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 11, 2026

Here is your rewritten engaging, emotional, and easy-to-read article: “’Tol… Huwag Ka Nang Tumuloy.” Those were the last words Raymon Santos Gumangan told his brother. A plea.A warning.A cry from captivity. Raymon — a Filipino now being held prisoner in Ukraine — sent that message after realizing the job he thought would change his life […]

Viral Video Shows OFW Attacked Inside Singapore Mall

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 10, 2026

A disturbing video has sparked outrage online. It shows a foreign man inside a mall in Singapore repeatedly attacking a female overseas Filipino worker (OFW)—an incident that has left many Filipinos angry, shaken, and demanding justice. In a report by JP Soriano on “24 Oras” aired Tuesday, the viral clip begins quietly. The victim and […]

DMW Chief Cacdac Vows to Protect Migrant Workers’ Rights

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 9, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Standing before regional leaders, Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac made a clear promise: the rights of migrant workers will not be ignored. Fresh from taking on his new role as chairman of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue (ADD), Cacdac vowed to lead the international body in pushing for […]

Rising Fuel Prices Force Filipinos to Postpone Travel

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OWWA: 200 OFWs Safely Back Home from Kuwait

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