Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed a resolution directing the appropriate Senate Committee to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation on the alleged massive illegal recruitment schemes perpetrated in Italy. According to Tulfo, the fraudulent multi-million recruitment schemes are targeting...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed on Monday, Oct, 2, the death of a 32-year old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was found dead with several stab wounds in the body in Saudi Arabia. In a statement, the DMW said it is now coordinating with its Migrant Workers Office in Al-Khobar...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is now coordinating with other government agencies in the conduct of investigation into the rampant illegal recruitment schemes targeting Filipinos who plan to work in Italy. Last week alone, the DMW reported that there were around 100 victims who sought the...
OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa "Del Mar" Magsino (Facebook) OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa "Del Mar" Magsino is seeking a budget increase of more than P1 billion for the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in 2024. This, as Magsino noted during the House...
The Senate subcommittee on finance has approved the proposed budget of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) for 2024. The DMW has proposed a P15.542-billion appropriation for next year. Of the amount, P11.9-billion would be allocated to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration...
DANGAL NG LIPI 2023 AWARDEES--Vice Governor Alexis C. Castro (center) with the Gawad Dangal ng Lipi 2023 awardees including (L-R) Dr. Hermogenes M. Paguia of San Ildefonso (Agriculture); Dr. Maria Natalia R. Dimaano of Obando (Science and Technology); Dr. Bernardita C. Navarro of Pulilan...
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 Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) shut down on Thursday, Sept. 7, maritime consultancy services in Parañaque City for allegedly offering fake jobs to Filipino seafarers. DMW Officer-in-Charge Undersecretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac led the closure of the R. T. M. Maritime Consultancy...
The Senate on Wednesday, August 23 adopted the resolution seeking to honor the life and advocacy of Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) chief Susan “Toots” Ople who died on Tuesday, August 22 at 61 years old. Senate Resolution No. 83 recognizes Ople’s legacy as a dedicated and lifelong...
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...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Aug. 22, mourned the passing of Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople, whom she called a “real patriot” and a “beacon of hope” for migrant workers. DMW Secretary Susan 'Toots' Ople (Photo from the Presidential...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said the passing of Migrant Workers Secretary Susan "Toots" Ople was a great loss to the Philippines. DMW Secretary Susan 'Toots' Ople (Photo courtesy of PCO) Admitting that he was shocked over the news of Ople's death, Marcos said he has lost a friend and...
