OFW News

Davao River (Bucana) Bridge 99% complete, set to open in December — DPWH

DAVAO CITY (November 28) — Construction of the P3.126-billion Davao River (Bucana) Bridge is nearing completion, with only minor works left before its target opening next month, the Department...

House panel OKs stronger Anti-VAWC law as digital, psychological abuse surge

DAVAO CITY (November 28) — As cases of online harassment, coercive control, and domestic abuse continue to rise,...

Davao de Oro town steps up disaster readiness with new communication plan

MAWAB, DAVAO DE ORO (November 28) — The municipal government of Mawab, Davao de Oro, is strengthening its...

Mindanao durian growers gain stronger markets, higher prices amid global demand surge

DAVAO CITY (November 28) — Mindanao’s durian industry is reaping the benefits of rising global demand, with farmers...

3 trafficking victims rescued; facilitator nabbed in Tawi-Tawi

ZAMBOANGA CITY (November 28) — Authorities rescued three women believed to be potential victims of human trafficking and...
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Cutoms specifies  legal items for Balikbayan Boxes

What is personal and what is smuggled? To avoid complications in the declaration of items contained in a balikabyan box, the Bureau of Customs draw...

OFWs will not pay terminal fee by March 2017

PHILIPPINES - Starting march 2017, returning  overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) whose tickets were purchased abroad  will no longer have to pay terminal fees. Ed Monreal,...

Buhay OFW-Hong Kong

Spectacular! That best describes the 4th Anniversary of FRAG, an organization of brotherhood among Overseas Filipino Workers in Hongkong on November 20, 2016. The...
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