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...
Flag of Hungary (Unsplash) A proposal from a visiting Hungarian official that was relayed to House Speaker Martin Romualdez bodes well for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Visiting the House of Representatives Wednesday, Jan. 15 was...
Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (Facebook) Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas is demanding an immediate investigation into the case of deceased overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Jenny Sanchez Alvarado, whose remains...
More than a week after they held a rally, Vice President Sara Duterte held a meet-and-greet event with overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are also her supporters in Japan on Sunday, Jan. 12. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks to her Filipino supporters during a meet and greet event in...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) For ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo, scammers or criminals who prey on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families should be meted with harsh penalties....
The government should exhaust all means to help the detained Filipinos who have been pardoned by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government reintegrate back to the community, Senator Loren Legarda said on Wednesday, January 8. Legarda made the call following reports that UAE President Sheikh...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) A teary-eyed ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo has admitted to working in the past as an undocumented alien in the United States (US), even as he insisted to being a true-blue Filipino. In...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Friday, January 3 renewed his call for the government to assert the rights of all overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against abusive employers and employment agencies. Tulfo made the call following the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed the death of Dafnie...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (Rep. Salo's office) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo is hoping that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) won't be affected by the case of the tragic passing of a child under the care of a Filipino domestic worker in...
(iStock) OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa “Del Mar” Magsino is prodding the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait to extend proper assistance to a Filipino domestic worker who has been tagged in the...
Vice President Sara Duterte hailed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) for their sacrifices for their loved ones and contributions to the country's progress as she hosted an online Christmas celebration on Monday, Dec. 23. Screenshot from the Office of the Vice President/Facebook In her message, the...
Taiwan is still open to hiring Filipino skilled workers as the demand for them remains high. Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) Representative Wallace Chow said that the Philippines is "one of the most important source" that is providing skilled workers to the island. "I forward to the...
