OWWA to send DOLE-AKAP 200USD directly to applicant’s Thai bank

The DOLE-AKAP 200USD one-time financial assistance will be sent directly to a Thai bank of OFWs affected by COVID-19 in Thailand

OWWA approves Thailand-based OFWs 200USD assistance

Applications of a number of Thailand-based OFWs who applied for DOLE-AKAP 200USD financial assistance have been approved. Emails were sent out on Saturday, June 6. The only problem right now is the bank account where the money can be sent. OWWA is asking for a Malaysian bank account for the money transfer.  On May 22, […]

Filipino teacher commits suicide due to depression

A Filipino teacher hanged himself in the balcony of his apartment in an apparent suicide in Nonthaburi.

How foreign nationals can enter Thailand during state of emergency

At the port of embarkation, you will present your certificate of entry, fit to fly and health insurance.

More OFWs in Thailand receive 200USD DOLE-AKAP money assistance

At least two more Filipinos have received the 10,000 PHP DOLE-AKAP for OFWs.

465 returning OFWs test positive for COVID-19

According to Galvez, the influx of returning OFWs poses a huge problem, as such threatens to overwhelm hotels in the country.

180 adults, 2 children included in second repatriation from Thailand

A total of 367 Filipinos have already been repatriated.

OFW repatriates from Thailand thank PHL government for help

“Simula pa lamang sa accommodation sa Bangkok, paghatid sa airport, pag-rapid test sa NAIA, pagkuha ng hotel ng OWWA, paghatid ng coast guard at ng DOTR, pagkain 3 meals a day kasama na din ang mga hotel staff at mga riders. Lahat libre galing sa kaban ng ating Gobyerno,”

Thailand-based OFW receives 200USD government aid from DOLE

Lacatan went back to the Philippines on February 8. Her work permit and Non B visa is valid until November 2020.

OWWA approves 35K applications for 200USD cash aid for OFWs

OWWA administrator Hans Leo Cacdac said these include applications of both land-based and sea-based OFWs.

DFA assures continued assistance to OFWs amid airports closure

To date, the DFA has facilitated the repatriation of 24,422, of which 16,936 are seafarers and 7,486 are land-based workers.

Bayanihan sa Thailand food drive reaches 228,521 baht in one month

Each food pack costs 300 THB with five kgs of rice, 10 noodles, 10 eggs, 3 sardines, 1 cooking oil and mung bean.

OFWs to pay up to 21,600 pesos PhilHealth contribution in 2020

From P2,400 annually, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) must pay Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) premium contribution of up to P21,600 this 2020.

Filipino musicians in Koh Samui, Pattaya sing tribute for COVID-19 frontliners

Here’s a tribute song sung by Filipino musicians in Samui and Pattaya, Thailand for coronavirus frontliners around the world.

MONEY is not all: HEISTorical Bayanihan Spirit soars amidst Covid-19

Along the road, stories of laughter, tension, exhaustion, hunger, and success were rapidly printing like the banknotes in the Royal Mint of Spain.

‘Bayanihan Sa Thailand’ to reach out OFWs in provinces this weekend

Total cash donation as of April 24 is 198,589 THB. Below is the report for the first and second waves of distribution.