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13 Filipino Surrogates Convicted in Cambodia Return to PH

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 30, 2024

Thirteen Filipino women, who were convicted in Cambodia for human trafficking, are now back in the Philippines after being granted a royal pardon. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced their safe arrival in Manila on Sunday, December 29, 2024. Their Story These women were convicted on December 2, 2024, by a Cambodian court for […]

OFW Linked to Kuwaiti Child’s Death, Says Embassy Report

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 29, 2024

A tragic incident involving an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) in Kuwait has shocked both the Philippine and Kuwaiti communities. The Philippine Embassy confirmed on Friday that a Filipino domestic worker was linked to the death of a child in her employer’s household. Embassy’s Statement and Support The Philippine Embassy in Kuwait expressed profound sadness over […]

DFA Plans to Bring Home Filipino Surrogates from Cambodia

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 28, 2024

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is working tirelessly to repatriate a group of Filipino surrogate mothers who were rescued from trafficking in Cambodia in September. The Rescue Operation On September 23, Cambodian National Police saved 20 Filipino women from Kandal Province. These women had been trafficked and forced into illegal surrogacy. Out of the […]

US Embassy, Visa Center Closed on Jan 1 & 20, 2025

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 27, 2024

The United States Embassy in the Philippines, along with its visa application center, will not be open on January 1, 2025 (Wednesday), and January 20, 2025 (Monday). These closures are in observance of two significant holidays: New Year’s Day and the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., a celebrated civil rights leader. No Appointments on […]

Pinoy Teachers in Alaska Reunite with Families This Christmas

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 25, 2024

Introduction to Life in Alaska In the icy, remote corners of Alaska, nearly 300 Filipino teachers are shaping young minds, braving challenges far from home. About half of them work in areas so isolated that life there is almost unimaginable for many back in the Philippines. One such village is Stebbins, a small community located […]

Filipinos Celebrate Christmas Joyfully in Buddhist Laos

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 24, 2024

In Laos, Christmas feels like an ordinary day. Decorations are rare, mostly limited to international companies. Reimar Basaen, a restaurant manager from Tarlac, shared that while Christmas is a grand celebration in the Philippines, in Laos, it’s low-key. “It’s not a big event here. It feels like a normal day,” said Reimar. Despite this, he […]

Filipinos in Abu Dhabi Celebrate Christmas with Simbang Gabi

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 23, 2024

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – A warm sense of community and faith filled the air as hundreds of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) gathered at St. Joseph Cathedral to celebrate the first night of Simbang Gabi, a cherished Filipino Christmas tradition. The nine-day series of votive masses, also known as Misa de Gallo, is a […]

Loboc Children”s Choir Wows UN Diplomats with Songs in New York

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 22, 2024

UNITED NATIONS, New York — The Loboc Children’s Choir from Bohol, Philippines, captivated the Diplomatic Corps at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City with a soul-stirring performance. The event, titled “Singing Songs of Peace, Prosperity, and Justice,” was organized by the Philippine Mission to the United Nations, the United Nations Staff and Recreation […]

DICT, CFO Team Up to Upgrade Digital Services for Overseas Pinoys

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 21, 2024

The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) have joined forces to improve digital government services for Filipinos living abroad. The two agencies signed a memorandum of agreement, marking a significant step towards providing faster, safer, and more efficient public services for overseas Filipinos. According to an official […]

Adobo, Lumpia, Pancit Win Hearts in Wuhan at La Mesa Restaurant

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 20, 2024

The Birth of La Mesa Resto Bar In the bustling Wuchang District of Wuhan, China, Cherrie Lou Angeles, a native of Bataan in the Philippines, created a home away from home for Filipinos through her restaurant, La Mesa Resto Bar. Together with her Chinese husband, Francis, she opened the restaurant in September 2023, aiming to […]

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