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
An OFW-seafarer has this complaint about quarantine facility An OFW-seafarer complained about a hotel that was made as a quarantine facility for Filipinos who worked abroad after they arrived in the Philippines. As they needed to be quarantined, several overseas Filipio workers must be housed in a facility before going home to their families. The … Read more
No Filipino Has Tested Positive for Coronavirus in Spain, Philippine Consul General Adrian Cruz Says A Philippine Envoy said that no Filipino has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 in Spain despite experiencing a health crisis. On Monday (March 23, 2020), Philippine Consul General Adrian Cruz said that no Filipino has been infected by the … Read more
Licensed Teacher Feels Sad About Working as Waiter in Kuwait For His Family A licensed teacher swallowed his pride and worked as a waiter in Kuwait although he feels sad about it just to help his family. Overseas Filipino Workers are surely having a tough and difficult life working abroad away from their family and … Read more
Four Officials of PhilHealth Face Charges PHILHEALTH – Four officials are facing charges due to an alleged scam despite the cleaning operation for corruption by the President to the Health Insurance Agency. Harry Roque said that some of the Health Insurance Agency officials allegedly participated in a scam of P16 million in contributions from overseas … Read more