The Senate subcommittee on finance has rejected proposals of giving the Department of Migrant Workers’ (DMW) a confidential and intelligence fund (CIF), but is open to giving it a higher amount to work on for next year. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito presides over the Finance...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said that securing the retirement benefits of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will help uplift their standard of living and ensure their future. Thus, the CHR gave its full support to House Bill (HB) No. 00176 or the "Overseas Filipino Workers Retirement System...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has appointed Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac as the officer-in-charge of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac (Photo courtesy of DMW) Malacañang announced the designation of Cacdac on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Cacdac, who is...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. turned emotional as he paid his final respects to Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Susan "Toots" Ople, saying she is "irreplaceable." President Marcos delivers a eulogy for late DMW Secretary Susan 'Toots' Ople during a necrological service in...
The late DMW Secretary Susan "Toots" Ople The hearing on the 2024 budget of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 24 was short, bittersweet, and emotional. Recognizing that the DMW family of officials was still grieving...
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople left an "indelible void" in the realm of public service, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, Aug. 23, as the agency joined the nation in mourning her untimely passing. Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Susan...
(Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos' Facebook) "We love you Sec Toots." With these five words, House Senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos said goodbye to Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan...
DMW Secretary "Toots" Ople (Speaker's office) A champion, a strong pillar in protecting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), a dear friend. Messages of sadness and sweet tribute poured out from the hearts of Houseoof Representatives members Tuesday afternoon,...
DMW Secretary Toots Ople (left), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez joined Filipinos in mourning the passing Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 22. “Migrant...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said that migrant Filipino workers no longer have to pay additional fees when they request their Overseas Employment Certification (OEC) using the new mobile app of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). *OFW Pass (DMW/RTVM Screenshot)* The PCO said...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) released on Friday, June 9, a list of new rules and regulations on the recruitment and employment of land-based overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) which also revealed the “mortal” or “cardinal sins” that should be avoided by recruitment agencies....
(MANILA BULLETIN) Labor migration should be a free choice among Filipinos and not a necessity. Thus, said OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa “Del Mar” Magsino Wednesday, June 7, on the occasion of Migrant Workers’ Day. In a statement, Magsino said labor migration should be a free choice, not one...