Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Local medical specialists like cardiologists, pulmonologists, neurologists, and even foreign experts should be tapped for the proposed Overseas Filipino Workers Hospital (OFWH) in San Fernando, Pampanga. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep....
OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa "Del Mar" Magsino (Facebook) A pro-overseas Filipino worker (OFW) solon asked on Thursday, July 13 the Department of Migrant Workers (DWM) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to finetune the OFW Pass. In particular, OFW Party-list Rep....
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has called for the enactment of bills that would establish full interoperability of all government systems and services in the country. Estrada made the call in response to the Department of Migrant Workers’ (DMW) introduction of a hassle-free mobile app for...
Just as how Filipinos can be seen all over the world, Philippine agriculture isn’t just limited to our country's borders. The versatility and adaptability of Filipino farmers and vegetables are proven by an OFW gardener who has an abundant garden at the rooftop of his home in Doha, Qatar....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to look into making the application for Overseas Employment Certification (OEC) for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) free of charge. *Jansen Romero/File Photo* In a statement, the Presidential...
ACT-CIS Party-list nominee Erwin Tulfo (3rd from right) happily interacts with OFWs in Geneva, Switzerland. (Facebook) ACT-CIS Party-list nominee Erwin Tulfo is happy to know that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Geneva, Switzerland are doing quite well. Tulfo recently learned first hand from a...
The Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Hospital in San Fernando City, Pampanga is like a ghost town, according to Sen. Raffy Tulfo. The Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Hospital in San Fernando City, Pampanga Tulfo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, made the observation after...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has restated its firm advice and urged prospective Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to pursue legal avenues when seeking employment abroad while emphasizing the dangers associated with illegal recruitment. *(Courtesy of Bureau of Immigration) * Commissioner Norman...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has resumed the conduct of its Overseas Assessment Program for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. In a statement, the agency said that they made the move after President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
Photo Courtesy of Migrante Internation/MANILA BULLETIN Migrante International and other human rights group reaffirmed their appeal for the clemency and freedom of Filipina death-row convict Mary Jane Veloso during her family’s recent visit to Indonesia. On Monday, June 26, Overseas Filipino...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will be turning over its Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) services for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) starting July. In a statement, the agency said the turnover will happen on July 1, 2023 in compliance with...
Remittances are a powerful force for good in the developing world. These are the money that migrants send home to their families in their home countries. They are a significant source of income for many developing countries, and can play a big role in economic growth. Sadly, even though global...
