'She was visibly relieved…. Napapanaag ko naman sa mukha niya na parang nakahinga nang maluwag kasi matagal na niyang gustong ilabas ang kuwento niya,' says Veloso's lead counsel Edre Olalia

OFWs, mostly high school graduates working as domestic helpers, are now upgrading their skills for better employment

'I hope this moment inspires Filipinos around the world and highlights the important contribution our community continues to make internationally,' says David

It's a topsy turvy world where yesterday's operators are today in handcuffs, and those punished for merely doing their job are vindicated

As of Tuesday, May 5, the Philippines' Department of Health says none of the Filipino crew members of the MV Hondius cruise ship are ill

Philippine Schools Overseas are located in 11 countries, mostly in the Middle East

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration says it is preparing for the 'worst-case scenario,' as tens of thousands more Filipinos could seek repatriation from the Middle East

Dubai has the highest number of repatriations as of April 17

'Building on recent talks, we reached a positive understanding on the safety of our seafarers and the security of our energy supply,' Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro says

Here are the latest news, photos, videos, and insights on the impact of the Middle East crisis on the Philippines, as well as the biggest developments in the war

The embassy does not specify the charges that the two overseas Filipino workers face, but says it has extended legal assistance to them

Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac says the government prioritizes returning OFWs from high-risk areas, with medical needs, or facing urgent humanitarian concerns

The Middle East conflict, which has caused the Strait of Hormuz to be closed, has stopped the safe flow of cargo and other shipments from the region

Here's a guide on how to request repatriation and the other types of assistance that overseas Filipino workers should expect

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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Department of Labor and Employment adopted a crisis alert system that serves as the basis for emergency repatriation and deployment restrictions in times of crisis

Here are the contact details of Philippine diplomatic posts and help desks for Filipinos affected by the conflict in Iran

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says the Filipino caregiver was assisting her patient to reach a bomb shelter but was struck by shrapnel before they can arrive