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BOC distributes abandoned  ‘balikbayan’ boxes to OFWs

The Philadelphia Inquirer 26 Apr 2026
... Filipino workers (OFWs) after delays linked to freight forwarding issues.
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DMW repatriates 7,674 OFWs

The Philippine Star 25 Apr 2026
A total of 7,674 overseas Filipino workers have so far been repatriated amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Department of Migrant Workers reported yesterday ....
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DMW: 36 OFWs return home from Middle East, over 5K since March

The Manila Times 25 Apr 2026
According to the DMW, from March 5 until April 25, 7,674 OFWs have returned home since the start of the Middle East war. Among them were 7,051 Filipinos, with 5,669 OFWs included, 1,382 dependents, ...
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OFWs warned against fraudulent contracts

The Manila Times 25 Apr 2026
​THE Philippine Embassy in Cairo issued an advisory to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to validate employment contracts before accepting jobs abroad ... ​For verification or assistance, OFWs may contact ...
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Go calls for stronger OFW safeguards after Beirut killings

The Manila Times 23 Apr 2026
Bong Go has called for stronger protection for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) following the fatal shooting of two Filipina household service workers in Beirut, Lebanon ... of OFW abuse and death cases.
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25 OFWs return from Israel, Lebanon

The Philippine Star 22 Apr 2026
Twenty-five overseas Filipino workers from Israel and Lebanon arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay on Tuesday ....
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Benilde offers college program for OFWs

The Manila Times 22 Apr 2026
The government initiative, Eteeap National Registration and Onboarding for Lifelong Learning Overseas Filipino Workers (Enroll OFWs) was inaugurated at the Eteeap Sa Bagong Pilipinas Forum ... Enroll OFWs ...
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OWWA, GCash team up for OFW digital payment access

The Manila Times 22 Apr 2026
MOBILE payment platform GCash and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) teamed up to enable overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to pay their membership dues via the app's "Bills Pay" feature.
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From OFWs to OFFs

The Philadelphia Inquirer 21 Apr 2026
... to moments of national trauma involving overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
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DMW assures aid, justice for 2 OFWs killed in Lebanon

The Manila Times 21 Apr 2026
MANILA, PhilippinesThe Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Tuesday extended assistance to the families of two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) killed in Beirut, Lebanon last April 15 ... ....
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Philippines vows justice for two OFWs killed by employer in Beirut

Gulf News 21 Apr 2026
Dubai ... Their names have not been publicly released..Get updated faster and for FREE ... Cacdac has directed senior officials to act immediately.
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