Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, who has just taken post as chairman of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue, vowed to lead the international organization in protecting the rights of foreign ...

The Overseas Filipino Workers Hospital has been accredited as a Level 2 hospital by the Department of Health, marking a milestone in the government’s continuing efforts to enhance healthcare services ...

An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Hong Kong was rescued after her employer was caught on camera physically hurting her. According to Jonathan Andal’s report on “24 Oras Weekend” on Sunday, a viral ...

New Contract Verification Centres launch end-January 2026 with online booking Dubai: Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the UAE will soon be able to verify their employment contracts through VFS ...

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) — Strengthened government programs aimed at protecting and equipping Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) with in-demand skills helped improve deployment across Asia. Citing ...

Prison terms, permanent deportation, and phone confiscation follow December 25 unrest Muscat: A court in Oman has convicted 59 foreign nationals on charges of rioting, vandalism, incitement, and ...

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Tuesday warmly welcomed 312 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) arriving from Kuwait in an activity ...

In a move highlighting his humanitarian approach, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has issued a royal pardon to 334 inmates, including Omani citizens and expatriates, as Oman marks the anniversary ...

For years, as fighting raged in Yemen, neighbouring Oman strained to keep its profile as a neutral mediator among warring sides. But when UAE-backed separatists swarmed into a Yemeni region on its ...

Muscat: The Council of Ministers’ approval to establish the Oman Global Financial Centre (OGFC) has drawn positive reactions from economists, business leaders, and financial sector professionals, who ...

MANILA, Philippines — On the night before she flew to Riyadh, Maria (not her real name) tucked her children’s school photos into the front pocket of her suitcase. She had memorized the route to the ...

Oman announces Muscat fireworks at Al Khoudh Dam on Sunday, January 11, starting 8 PM sharp/Representative Image The General Secretariat of National Celebrations has officially announced a grand ...