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Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III called for a Senate investigation into the legality and implementation of internet voting for Overseas Filipino voters in the 2025 national and local elections, raising concerns about system glitches, security risks, and questions of legal authority. In Senate Resolution No. 1344, Pimentel urged the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms […]
Noting the sacrifices that many Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) endure to make lives better for their families back home, millennial senatorial candidate Camille Villar vowed to further ensure the protection of OFWs here and abroad. Camille Villar said there is a need to integrate the roles of government agencies involved in looking into the welfare […]
Senate Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed concern over the situation of Filipinos in Taiwan amid the escalating tensions between Taiwan and China due to Beijing’s military drills. As such, Tulfo immediately contacted Cheloy Garafil, the Chairperson and Resident Representative of the Manila Economic & Cultural Office (MECO) in Taiwan, to inquire […]
Senator Bong Go once again underscored his unwavering commitment to championing the rights and welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), emphasizing that they deserve continuous government support and protection. During his recent visit to Hong Kong where he met with OFWs alongside former President Rodrigo Duterte, Go listened to the concerns of migrant workers and […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano concluded his trip to Hong Kong recently with a heartwarming meet-and-greet with Overseas Filipino Workers and community leaders. The event, held at the OFW Global Centre in Hong Kong, was a brief yet meaningful gathering where Cayetano, together with his sister Senator Pia Cayetano, reconnected with the Filipino community in a […]
Senator Loren Legarda welcomed the pardoning of 220 Filipinos detained in the United Arab Emirates by President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan last December. Legarda emphasized that while the pardon is a significant step forward, it must be accompanied by comprehensive measures to help the repatriated individuals reintegrate into society and rebuild their lives. […]
The House of Representatives approved on second reading two House Bills (HBs) seeking to provide additional benefits for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). House Bill (HB) 10959, principally authored by Deputy Speaker Dong Gonzales Jr., seeks to entitle overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) 50% discount on fees or charges imposed on remittances to their families in the […]
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino welcomed the progress of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in introducing internet-based voting for the first time for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in next year’s midterm elections. In his regular radio program “Usapang Tol”, Tolentino was informed by COMELEC Chair George Erwin Garcia that 1.5 million OFWs have registered for […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano emphasized the need for substantial improvements in the management and support systems for workers abroad to better protect Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Cayetano issued this call as the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers deliberated on key OFW issues, including the tragic death of OFW Jelyn del Coro Aguson in Saudi Arabia […]
Families of overseas Filipino workers should be among the primary beneficiaries of the investments mentioned by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in his State of the Nation Address (SONA), Senator Robin Padilla said. Padilla said the government must find ways to make sure Filipinos are no longer forced to find work abroad just to provide for […]