OFW Connection

Some OFWs also reported discrepancies between their selections and the actual votes on the final ballot, with some even finding their votes supposedly altered after submission.

Solon highlights OFWs' bad experience with online voting Several overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have expressed concern over the supposed discrepancies in online voting for the elections that they experienced...

Many OFWs also welcomed the online voting system for its convenience and accessibility, as it eliminates the need for costly and time-consuming travel to embassies and consular offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

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OFWs in UAE relieved with Comelec extension of pre-voting enrolment Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the United Arab Emirates said the three-day extension of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) of the enrolment for online voting will allow more Filipinos abroad to participate in the midterm elections.

“Our elderly kababayan overseas have made invaluable contributions and have impacted not only the lives of their families back home but also their communities and the Philippine national development,” he said.

CFO to migrant Filipino elders: Claim incentives for milestone age MANILA – The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is urging qualified overseas Filipino octogenarians, nonagenarians, and centenarians to claim their cash benefits under the recently enacted Expanded Centenarians Act or Republic Act 11982. In a news release on Wednesday, CFO Chairperson…

“Kaya po ako nag-iibang bansa para po sa kanilang dalawa tapos ganun po mangyayari (I’m working abroad for my wife and daughter, but this happened),” Masongsong said at the wake of his child.

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OFW who lost child in NAIA SUV crash: She wanted me to take her to school The Overseas Filipino worker (OFW) is seeking justice for his young daughter who died when a sports utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into the departure area of Terminal 1 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Sunday.

When the Philippine peso appreciates by 5% against the US dollar, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families receive less in peso terms for the same amount of dollars remitted.

As peso rises, OFW families get ₱1,576 less per $500 remitted When the peso spikes vs US dollar: Confluence of factors contribute to its strengthening

The Kadiwa program, led by the DA, aims to connect consumers directly to farmers, fishers, and microenterprises, reducing market layers that typically increase prices, and create a more inclusive, equitable food distribution system under the Bagong Pilipinas agenda.

P20 rice to be available to OFWs, kin via DMW-DA partnership MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has partnered with the Department of Agriculture (DA) to make the PHP20 rice available to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families. In a news release on Wednesday, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the initiative delivers…

NETHERLANDS—Masigasig na mga OFW at tagasuporta, nagtipon sa ‘Duterte Forest’ sa The Hague upang ipahayag ang kanilang walang katapusang suporta kay dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.

Walang katapusang suporta ng mga OFW kay FPRRD sa The Hague NETHERLANDS—Masigasig na mga OFW at tagasuporta, nagtipon sa 'Duterte Forest' sa The Hague upang ipahayag ang kanilang..

In an online press conference on Wednesday, April 30, Ryan Morales of Migrante United Arab Emirates said that whenever his group went around to campaign and speak to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in their community about the election, they were always “clueless.”

With time running out to vote, OFWs fear huge disenfranchisement Several overseas groups raise concerns about technical issues in the new online voting system, which makes the process difficult for some overseas voters who are already tech-savvy

Know Your Candidates: OFW Party-list

Established in 2021, the One Filipinos Worldwide (OFW) Party-list advocates for the rights and welfare of overseas Filipino workers and their families—making sure that the voices of Filipinos abroad are heard and their needs are addressed.

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Know Your Candidates: OFW Party-list Established in 2021, the One Filipinos Worldwide (OFW) Party-list advocates for the rights and welfare of overseas Filipino workers and their families—making sure that the voices of Filipinos abroad are heard and their needs are addressed. Incumbent Rep. Marissa “Del Mar” Magsino sits down wit...

Marcelo credited much of this growth to OFWs who became early consumers and eventually, distributors. “They’re no longer just working abroad — they’re building Santé in new markets,” he said.

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With the 2025 Midterm Elections approaching, “Biyaheng Totoo: Sana sa Eleksyon 2025” captures the growing desperation and the fervent hope of Filipinos for genuine change.

"Biyaheng Totoo" election series features jobs, OFW rights, and food security GMA Integrated News continues to shed light on pressing national concerns with the second installment of "Biyaheng Totoo: Sana sa Eleksyon 2025," airing this Saturday, May 3, at 9:30 p.m. on GMA, hosted by veteran award-winning broadcast journalist, Vicky Morales. 

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has intercepted two Filipino women about to leave the country purportedly for a vacation in Hong Kong but in reality to work in Bahrain.

BI halts 2 OFW hopefuls but posing as tourists - Manila Standard THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has intercepted two Filipino women about to leave the country purportedly for a vacation in Hong Kong but in reality to