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OFWs told: Check BOC status of cargo forwarders regularly

Sun Star 24 Feb 2026
OVERSEAS Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families are being encouraged to regularly check on the records of cargo forwarders to avoid cases of mishandling and abandonment of their balikbayan boxes.
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Philippine customs warns OFWs: Beware of drug smuggling schemes in free tours

Gulf News 23 Feb 2026
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has alerted overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to be cautious of a new scheme offering free tours or job opportunities abroad in exchange for transporting luggage ...
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OFW reintegration: 6 key laws to make it happen

Gulf News 22 Feb 2026
For decades, overseas Filipino workers have been called ...
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Romualdez pushes for bill establishing OFW hospitals

The Philadelphia Inquirer 22 Feb 2026
... (OFW) hospitals in the country ... Women bear brunt of heightened risks for OFWs Under the bill, the hospital’s […]...
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Interest-free loans for OFWs sought

The Philippine Star 22 Feb 2026
A Senate bill protecting aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from predatory lenders has been filed by Sen. Erwin Tulfo ....
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OFW pass vs eTravel: Essential guide for Filipino workers abroad

Gulf News 22 Feb 2026
It does not..What is OFW pass?The OFW pass is a digital exit clearance issued by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and serves as an identification for returning workers, also known as “Balik ...
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Special licensure exams for OFWs in Middle East set for May 2026

Gulf News 21 Feb 2026
... credentials without leaving their current jobs..OFWs in UAE can now renew Philippine driver’s licence online—here’s how.Oral exams Two specialised oral examinations will be held in the UAE.
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OWWA: 70 labor pacts protect OFWs despite growing anti-migrant stance

The Philadelphia Inquirer 21 Feb 2026
BAGUIO CITYThe Philippines has drawn up about 70 bilateral labor agreements globally to protect overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and ...
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