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Pinoy Student Brought Home From Jordan Over Illegal Stay

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)February 3, 2026

A Filipino student is back home — safe, but shaken — after being repatriated from Amman, Jordan under what officials described as a vulnerable and unauthorized situation. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the student arrived in Jordan in March 2025, allegedly misled by promises of educational and employment opportunities that did not […]

Economic Pact Opens UAE Market to Pinoy Goods

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 31, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A new economic deal between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates is opening doors—and giving Filipino products a real shot at the global stage. The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed earlier this month, is expected to help Filipino goods compete in the mainstream UAE market. With tariffs reduced […]

DFA Confirms No Pinoy Casualties in US Snowstorm

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 27, 2026

As a deadly snowstorm continues to sweep across the United States, there is a measure of relief for Filipinos. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Tuesday that no Filipino casualties have been reported following the severe winter weather that has claimed at least 29 lives across the country. Nearly half of the United […]

Winter Storm Forces Filipino Businesses to Close in NY

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 26, 2026

NEW YORK — The biting cold of a major winter storm has brought daily life to a standstill in parts of New York City — and the Filipino community is feeling its weight. Several Filipino-owned stores remained closed as below-freezing temperatures swept through the city, forcing many business owners to stay home and keep their […]

No Filipinos Hurt in Indonesia Landslide — PH Embassy

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 25, 2026

No Filipino has been reported among the victims of a deadly landslide that struck West Java, Indonesia, bringing a measure of relief amid tragedy. On Saturday night, the Philippine Embassy in Indonesia confirmed that, as of this time, no Filipino nationals were affected by the incident. The announcement came through a statement posted on the […]

PH Embassy Warns Pinoys in US as Snowstorm Nears

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 24, 2026

The Philippine Embassy in Washington and the Philippine Consulate General in New York have issued an urgent advisory to Filipinos across several parts of the United States, urging them to prepare for a powerful snowstorm expected to hit this weekend. In a statement, the Embassy warned Filipino communities in the South, Midwest, and Northeast to […]

Visa Delays Slow Down US Jobs for Filipino Nurses

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 23, 2026

For many Filipino nurses preparing to work in the United States, the dream is still alive — but the waiting has grown longer. Much longer. According to the Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA), visa processing times for Filipino nurses have slowed even further, with some applications now taking several years to move forward. The […]

Reforms Needed to Keep Filipino Nurses in PH

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 22, 2026

For thousands of Filipino nurses, leaving home is never an easy choice.It’s a sacrifice — driven not by desire, but by necessity. And according to nursing leaders, that reality must change. “Give Them a Better Life Here” Speaking at the Filipino Nurses Global Summit VI and the 15th International Nursing Conference in Pasay City, Philippine […]

DMW Launches Online OFW Contract Verification in Dubai

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 21, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — For hundreds of thousands of overseas Filipino workers in Dubai, relief is finally here. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has signed an agreement with solutions provider DataFlow Group to launch a digital platform that allows OFWs to submit, pay for, and download verified employment contracts online — no long […]

No Cause for Alarm, Says PH Embassy on Greenland Tension

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)January 20, 2026

As tensions rise overseas, the Philippine Embassy in Denmark is sending a clear message to Filipinos in Greenland: stay calm—there is no cause for alarm. In a statement released Monday, the Embassy in Copenhagen said it is closely monitoring developments surrounding the ongoing tension between the United States and Greenland, working hand in hand with […]

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