One of the 12 human trafficking victims who were all repatriated recently after their rescue from a syndicate in Myanmar turned out to be an illegal recruiter for online gaming hubs in some parts of Southeast Asia, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has disclosed. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac...
At least 131 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are expected to arrive this week as part of the ongoing repatriation program for migrant workers who want to go home to escape the armed conflict in Lebanon, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Monday, Feb. 10. Based on the repatriation...
photo: DMW The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) shut down the operation of the main office and the branches of a language and culture...
Officials of the Department of Migrant Workers (DWM) met with owners and managers of recruitment agencies and discussed safety measures in deploying overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Patricia Yvonne Caunan, DMW Undersecretary for Policy and International...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has started reviewing the guidelines of deployment of workers in Kuwait due to cases of deaths of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), including Jenny Alvarado and Dafnie Nacalaban. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the review will lead to implementation of...
The remains of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Jenny Alvarado finally arrived in the Philippines last Thursday, Jan. 16, after initially being misidentified, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Cacdac said. Jenny Alvarado (Samahan ng mga DH sa Gitnang Silangan/Facebook)...
More than 86,000 Filipino migrant workers and their dependents have been served at the OFW Hospital in San Fernando City, Pampanga in 2024. Ralph Julius Mendoza, chief of the OFW Hospital Medical Center, said those provided with urgent medical care include 41,282 outpatients, and 523 inpatients....
More than 71,000 job recruitment posts and accounts were taken down from social media platforms Facebook and TikTok amid the intensified crackdown against illegal recruitment, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said more accounts and posts will be removed...
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac (middle) discusses the number of Filipinos on death row abroad and efforts to expand opportunities for Filipino workers during the "Kapihan sa Manila Hotel" forum on Jan. 17, 2025. With him are the hosts, former senator, Atty. Joey...
As illegal recruitment persists that would sometimes end up with Filipino migrant workers being victims of abuses, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has implemented a new policy that will add safety measures for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Undersecretary Bernard P. Olalia said the...
A total of 75 Filipinos arrived from Lebanon on Sunday, Nov. 24, the 91 st batch of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) repatriated from the conflict-torn Middle East country since last year according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac assured that all the...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has called on the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to ensure that their hotlines are open for all Filipino migrant workers and ensure that assistance remains readily available whenever needed. During...
