After working for 14 years without any salary, an OFW was fired by her employer OFW – An Overseas Filipino Worker in Kuwait could not hide her sadness and frustration after being fired by her employer and did not receive any salary in her 14 years of working. Many Filipinos tend to work abroad hoping … Read more
From fresh balut to live duckling Instead of fresh balut, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Kuwait received a live duckling when he opened the ordered package from the Philippines. Balut is a fertilized developing egg embryo that is boiled and eaten from the shell. It is commonly sold as street food in South China … Read more
OFW in UAE brings home a whopping PHP136 million after winning the lottery An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) won AED10 million or a whopping PHP136 million in a lottery. 52-year-old Paterio won in the weekly lottery called Mahzooz in UAE. The formal awarding to Paterio took place on … Read more
A brand-new car for a deserving OFW in Dubai from Supercar Blondie SUPERCAR BLONDIE – An overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in Dubai received a brand-new car from the famous vlogger thanks to the nomination of his employer. On March 29, 2021, the YouTube vlogger announced that she will be giving three brand-new cars through a … Read more
Former OFW wins Grand Lotto taking home over P298 million GRAND LOTTO – A former Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) is the sole winner of more than P298 million jackpot prize in the 6/55 draw on March 27, 2021. According to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), the bettor took home a total of P298,773,641.20 with … Read more
Some changes in Balikbayan Boxes Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are now facing this fear when it comes to the Balikbayan Boxes that they are sending home for their families in the Philippines amid the pandemic. It has been a part of the Filipino culture that those working abroad would send large boxes filled with goods … Read more
Abused Pinay OFW Seeks Help from the Philippine Government An abused Pinay OFW seeks help from the Philippine government after maltreated by her employer: “Kailan niyo po ako kukunin, pag patay na ako?” Over the past few years, a lot of OFWs are filing complaints against their cruel and heartless employers for abusing and maltreating … Read more
An OFW in UAE became an instant millionaire amidst the crisis Using her last money, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) won AED 333,333 or approximately 4,580,515.81 pesos on the lottery. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, Remedius Bombon- an OFW in UAE who works as a housemaid, temporarily stopped working for … Read more
DILG warn LGUs that they will issue a show-cause order if they refused to accept OFWs. The Department of Interior and Local Government gave a warning against local government units that it will issue a show-cause order for the LGUs that will decline to accept returning OFWs or overseas Filipino workers. DILG Undersecretary Epimaco Densing … Read more
OFW’s criticism against Duterte received this reaction An OFW in Taiwan criticized President Rodrigo Duterte in line with his measures in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis and here the latter’s reaction to this. Elanel Egot Ordidor, a caregiver in the said country, expressed her views regarding the government’s effort to address the coronavirus pandemic. However, … Read more
