Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed alarm over the escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, which are home to thousands of Filipinos. The conflict, which erupted on June 13, began when Israel launched preemptive strikes against Iran targeting its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. In...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, June 16 urged Philippine authorities to expedite efforts to reach out to all Filipinos seeking repatriation due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Whether they are documented or not, the Senate leader said the Department of...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the province of Nova Scotia in Canada have formalized a framework that promotes ethical recruitment and aligns Filipino workers’ skills with the province’s labor market requirements. DMW Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac and Nova Scotia Minister of...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has crafted a policy with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and other government agencies to ensure that all balikbayan boxes are not only delivered but also done without delay. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the result was the signing of the Joint...
DAVAO CITY – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) formally turned over 2,954 “balikbayan” (returning Filipino) boxes to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) during a ceremonial turnover on Thursday morning, May 29, at the Terminal Facilities and Service Corp., Port of Davao, Barangay Ilang,...
Nearly 3,000 balikbayan boxes, which were mishandled and abandoned by freight forwarders, have been turned over to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) for distribution to the families of Filipinos working abroad. “These boxes, originally sent by OFWs [Overseas Filipino Workers] to their loved...
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Undersecretary Patricia Yvonne Caunan was appointed as the new administrator of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), replacing TV-personality-turned-public-servant Arnell Ignacio. Caunan took her oath of office before DMW Secretary Hans Leo J....
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) closed three language training centers allegedly involved in illegal recruitment and human trafficking during simultaneous operations in Bulacan and Cebu on Friday, May 16. Ordered closed were the IWA Language Learning Center in Malolos, Bulacan; Aseanway...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) arrested a Japanese national and his Filipino accomplice at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 for trafficking 13 Filipinos under the pretense of offering factory jobs in Japan. DMW operatives, in coordination with the NAIA Task Force...
Senators on Sunday, April 27 condemned the attack committed against Filipinos holding a cultural celebration in Vancouver, Canada. A victim covered with a cloth lies near a food truck after a car drove into a crowd at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday April 26, 2025....
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (Rep. Villar’s office) Administration Senate bet Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar says there is a need to integrate the government agencies' roles with the specific...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is strengthening its support for spouses and legal guardians of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) recognized as solo parents by providing targeted welfare services that address their caregiving responsibilities. DMW Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac said family...
