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Philippines suspends deployment of Filipino workers to Qatar

The Philippine government said Tuesday it is temporarily suspending the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Qatar after some Arab states cut diplomatic ties with the country.

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NBI seeks out bullet victims in Philippine

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is seeking out victims of the laglag-bala (bullet planting) scam, urging them to file their complaints as part of government efforts to put down the extortion scheme victimizing mostly overseas Filipino workers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

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Philippine gov't urges Filipino in Ukraine to avoid going to public place

The Philippine Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) advised Monday overseas Filipino workers ( OFWs) in Ukraine to stay calm and stay home, and not to make any unnecessary visit or detours to public places where marches or protests are being held.