Tag: OFWs
BPI partners with VFS Global to enhance financial services for OFWs
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) recently partnered with VFS Global, the world's largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, to offer its remittance solutions closer to Filipino migrant workers.
Dubai Festival Best Actress Kylie Verzosa dedicates award to OFWs
The Philippines' Kylie Verzosa honored Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) as she accepted her Best Actress award at the 2022 Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards (DIAFA) held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
OFW-themed films Triangle of Sadness, Plan 75 win top awards at Cannes Festival
Triangle of Sadness and Plan 75, two films featuring Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) have won top prizes at this year's Cannes Film Festival in France.
Filipinos ranked top business owners in the United Kingdom
Filipinos are the most common business owners in the United Kingdom, based on the new research conducted by London-based financial company ETX Capital.
32 OFWs start technology-based businesses with DOST assistance
Thirty-two returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from the Caraga region are starting technology-based businesses in their provinces with the assistance of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
Pioneer batch of CALABARZON OFWs start training for tech-based enterprises
The pioneer batch of CALABARZON OFWs has started training with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to set up technology-based enterprises.
Philippines’ historical fiction Amaya is back on GMA Pinoy TV for OFW viewers
The Filipino TV series "Amaya" is now again available on GMA Pinoy TV, the flagship international channel of GMA Network, for the enjoyment of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).
OASIS tracker assists OFWs returning to Philippines
A tracking system called the OFW Assistance Information System (OASIS) is assisting Overseas Filipino Workers who are intending to return to the Philippines amid the coronavirus pandemic.
BPI, remittance partners waive fees for OFWs amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) worked with nine of its remittance partners so that remittance fees could be waived for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who send money to their families in the Philippines.
British TV’s Piers Morgan shoutouts to Filipino nurses as unsung heroes
Good Morning Britain TV host Piers Morgan gave a shoutout to Filipino nurses working in the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS) to fight the coronavirus disease.
Luneta Ice Cream gives Pinoys in Europe a sweet taste of home
Luneta Ice Cream, a Dutch company with Filipino roots based in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands, is giving overseas Pinoys in Europe a sweet taste of home.
Entrepreneur magazine spotlights Filipino startups in Agriculture, Finance technology
Entrepreneur magazine featured four Filipino startups that finance the country’s agriculture and finance technology sectors amidst funding issues.