Tag: OFW Department

Mandatory Insurance Plan Scrapped from Bill, But Higher PhilHealth Premiums Take Effect

As 2020 begins, there’s a mix of good news and bad news for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The good news is that the mandatory insurance plan was scrapped from the …

Koko Pimentel Renews Calls for Creation of Separate OFW Department

On Monday, Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III renewed his call for the creation of a separate department especially dedicated for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), saying that it is high time …