Workers in Qatar should be aware of several changes introduced under Law No. 9 of 2026, which amended parts of the country’s Labour Law. The law was issued on June …
Expats in Qatar can now access more than 500 government services through the Metrash app, covering many everyday transactions involving residency, driving, vehicles, fines and travel. The Ministry of Interior …
PHILIPPINES: The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is reviewing an incident at the OFW Lounge in NAIA Terminal 3 involving a worker who had just flown in from Dubai. In a …
Overseas Filipino workers who want to learn a new skill or prepare for another job may be able to get up to Php 14,500 in training assistance through an OWWA …
Filipinos who have worked abroad for many years could receive additional financial support during retirement under a proposed law creating a separate pension fund for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Senate …
Qatar-based overseas Filipino workers flying back to their jobs can now have their OFW status electronically checked through the Department of Migrant Workers’ e-Verify system, helping eligible workers claim their …
Filipino workers and expats in Qatar planning to bring their loved ones for a visit must earn at least QR5,000 per month to qualify as sponsors under the country’s family …
Filipinos living and working in Qatar can now apply for overseas voter registration for the 2028 Philippine national elections. The Philippine Embassy in Doha resumed registration on December 1, 2025. …