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...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Friday, Nov. 8, that 248 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will be repatriated amid increasing hostilities in Lebanon. DMW Sec. Hans Leo Cacdac said most of them are just awaiting clearance from the Lebanese immigration before they are allowed to travel....
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) warned illegal recruiting entities that are taking advantage of the Seasonal Workers Program (SWP) to South Korea, including participating local government units (LGUs) that fail to adhere with the guidelines set by the government. DMW Secretary Hans Leo...
DMW SEcretary Hans Leo Cacdac (File photo) The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reiterated its call for licensed manning agencies (LMAs) and shipowners to prioritize the safety and security of Filipino seafarers by rerouting their vessels away from high-risk areas, particularly the Red Sea...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) House Deputy Majority Leader ACT-CIS Rep. Erwin Tulfo wants the salaries of Filipino seafarers and other professionals working abroad to be at par with those earned by other nationalities. ...
photo: DMW At least 290 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their dependents from Lebanon boarded a flight that was arranged by the...
(File photo) A total of 213 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Lebanon have secured their travel documents and are set to return home amid escalating tensions following intensified Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah positions, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Friday, Oct. 11. In an...
