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PH flying home OFWs from 4 Middle East countries

The Philadelphia Inquirer 21 Mar 2026
“This is the first time that OFWs from four countries will be transported […]...
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Travel scams targeting OFWs: How to avoid them

Gulf News 20 Mar 2026
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the UAE have been urged to remain vigilant after authorities have found a rise in scams linked to ...
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MWO warns OFWs vs repatriation scam

The Philippine Star 20 Mar 2026
As reports of people and groups offering assistance in the repatriation of overseas Filipino workers surfaced, the Migrant Workers Office in Dubai and the Northern Emirates urged OFWs to remain vigilant against fraudulent schemes ....
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Malolos grants P10,000 aid to families of OFWs in Middle East

The Philadelphia Inquirer 20 Mar 2026
... assistance to at least 114 families of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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Marcos missed welcoming OFWs due to overlapping activities – Palace

The Philadelphia Inquirer 19 Mar 2026
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ... However, he was unable to do so due to overlapping activities in Malacañang. READ. Marcos ... .
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‘Air DMW’: Gov’t repatriation flights for OFWs in Middle East continue

The Philadelphia Inquirer 18 Mar 2026
The third government-chartered flight departed Manila on Wednesday morning to fetch OFWs affected by tensions in the Middle East.
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PH extends legal aid to 3 OFWs arrested in UAE over attack videos

The Philadelphia Inquirer 17 Mar 2026
MANILA – Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac has assured full legal ...
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Health expert urges more telemedicine, support for OFWs in Middle East

The Manila Times 17 Mar 2026
The call follows a Department of Health (DOH) announcement that it would offer telemedicine services via the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) crisis hotline to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the region.
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Tesda urges repatriated OFWs to upskill

Sun Star 17 Mar 2026
THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) called on the hundreds of repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from the crisis-torn Middle East to consider upskilling before looking for other employment opportunities.
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VP Sara slams PBBM absence in OFW return

Sun Star 17 Mar 2026
The Vice President emphasized that her office remains ready to extend assistance to OFWs and their families through its emergency assistance program ... OFWs and their dependents back to the Philippines.
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