OFWs said they left the country for higher potential income, and more Filipinos are willing to move abroad for better job opportunities.

President Marcos has increased the funding for the repatriation and reintegration of overseas Filipino workers affected by the Middle East war to ensure their access to economic opportunities upon their return to the country, Malacañang said yesterday.

Twenty-four Filipino workers detained for nine months in Russia arrived in the Philippines yesterday after being ordered released by Russian President Vladimir Putin upon the request of President Marcos.

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has started using Maya to distribute fuel subsidies to transport workers, marking another step in the government’s shift away from manual aid payouts.

The aid covers transport, medical support, livelihood help and job placement.