TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The government has provided assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) affected by the massive fire in Tai Po District, Hong Kong recently. Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)-Region 2 Director Rogelio Benitez said that the government immediately mobilized and...
The nine Filipino crew members of the ill-fated MV Eternity C who were released by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have arrived in Muscat, Oman and welcomed by Philippine officials there. According to Oman TV, the nine Filipinos arrived in Oman’s capital city of Muscat on Dec. 3, and they were received...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) are opening structured pathways for returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to build livelihoods and participate in the country’s growing tourism sector. “Our workers abroad sustain families and local communities,...
Finland is turning to the Philippines to fill a looming labor shortage, as nearly half of its workforce will retire by 2040, and demand for Filipino professionals in healthcare, industrial technology, and emerging tech sectors remains high. Business Finland’s Joonas Halla and Bondata Partnership...
Filipino professionals can now access stable, long-term careers in Finland through the Philippines-Finland Friendship Week, which highlights ethical recruitment and transparent hiring practices. Joonas Halla, Business Development Manager of Work in Finland, said the program guarantees safe...
At least 22 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong are being monitored by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) after a massive fire displaced them and turned their personal belongings to ashes, a ranking government official disclosed on Friday, Nov. 28. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito has urged the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to improve and build more temporary shelters for distressed workers abroad and to expand mental health interventions as the Senate continues its budget deliberations. He made this call as he pushed for stronger...
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano has urged the Senate to increase the budget of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) for 2026, citing its critical role in supporting millions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). During the Senate deliberation on the DMW’s proposed 2026 budget on...
The two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were reported missing in Hong Kong since October 4 after a “wild hike” have been found safe and are now under the care of the Migrant Workers Office (MWO), the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced on Friday, Oct. 17. DMW Secretary Hans Leo...
Sen. Raffy Tulfo recently conducted a random inspection at the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) Main Office in Quezon City, where he spoke with victims of unfair labor practices by some companies. Tulfo made the surprise visit on Monday, Oct. 13, as the new chairperson of the Senate...
Senators on Monday, October 6 pushed for a full funding of the Department of Migrant Workers’ (DMW) assistance programs as they stress the need to give overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) consistent and timely legal, medical and welfare support. Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV”...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has directed Labor Attaché Macy Monique Maglanque to return to the Philippines and face the Senate’s investigation on flood control anomalies after being named in a Senate privilege speech by Blue Ribbon Committee Chair Senator Panfilo Lacson. Maglanque,...
