The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has set up an employment facilitation desk in Tokyo and Osaka in a bid to maximize the assistance to overseas Filipino workers in Japan which is one of the Philippines' key labor markets. DMW Officer-in-Charge Hans Leo J. Cacdac said the Japan Employment...
Some of the Filipino seafarers who recently arrived in the Philippines after their civilian vessel was struck by a Russian missile in the Black Sea shared their ordeal and are seeking government help. Fourteen Filipino seafarers on board their ship struck by a Russian missile in the Black...
Fourteen of the 25 Filipino seafarers who were among the crew of a vessel that was struck by a missile in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Pivdennyi last month have arrived in the country early morning of Saturday, Dec. 2. Officials of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is eyeing the declaration of certain areas in the Red Sea as high-risk zones for Filipino seafarers following another hijacking incident involving a merchant ship with two Filipino seafarers on board. The hijacking incident, however, was foiled by personnel...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has signed an agreement with 16 local government units (LGUs) in Palawan for the conduct of pre-employment orientation seminars (PEOS) for aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the province. DMW said Undersecretary Bernard P. Olalia said the move...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has assured the families of the 17 Filipino seafarers who were among those held hostage when Yemeni Houthi rebels seized a marine vessel in the Red Sea. In a statement, the DMW said they are now coordinating with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the...
A foreign job consultancy company based in Manila was shut down on Tuesday, Nov 14, for operating without necessary clearances from the government, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said. DMW officer-in-charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the Double D Training Consultancy Services...
Four Filipino seafarers were injured after Russia fired a missile on a Liberian-flagged ship that was docked at the port of Pivdennyi near Odesa, Ukraine, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed on Thursday, Nov. 9. DMW officer-in-charge Hans Leo Cacdac said those injured are the ship’s...
Pockets of attacks during her 10-year stay in Israel seemed to be normal for caregiver Jesyl Lucas but when hundreds of Hamas gunmen were able to penetrate on Oct. 7, that was the sign for her to go home. “War has been part of the history of Israel but this was the first time that there were...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has assured the family of slain overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Loreta Alacre that they will receive all the necessary assistance pursuant to the mandate of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. DMW Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac (left) and Mayor...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is expecting the arrival of 64 overseas Filipino workers from Israel this week as part of the government repatriation amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East country. DMW officer-in-charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the first batch is expected...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced on Saturday, Oct. 28, that 60 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and two infants are expected to arrive in the Philippines early next week from Israel. DMW Officer-in-Charge Hans Leo Cacdac speaks (center) during a media forum in Quezon City on...
