Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are drivers of the economy and for several decades now, the Philippines has looked up to these modern-day heroes for assistance in beefing up the nation's dollar reserves. Contract workers abroad are some of the better paid Filipino wage earners, and in our...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) released on Friday, June 9, a list of new rules and regulations on the recruitment and employment of land-based overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) which also revealed the “mortal” or “cardinal sins” that should be avoided by recruitment agencies....
(MANILA BULLETIN) Labor migration should be a free choice among Filipinos and not a necessity. Thus, said OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa “Del Mar” Magsino Wednesday, June 7, on the occasion of Migrant Workers’ Day. In a statement, Magsino said labor migration should be a free choice, not one...
On Migrant Workers' Day, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. vowed to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that the administration will strengthen the Philippines' relations with their host countries to ensure their safety and welfare. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Bongbong Marcos...
Senator Rafael "Raffy" Tulfo on Tuesday, June 6, denounced the move of the Kuwaiti government to crackdown on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are victims of crimes and other abuses. This, according to Tulfo, despite his suggestions to protect their rights through mandatory pre-engagement...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are the true heroes of the Philippine Republic. House Speaker Martin Romualdez made this declaration in front of migrant Filipinos during his visit to Jeju island, South Korea last week. "Your hard work and...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (Speaker’s office, Facebook) Ranking members of the House of Representatives hailed the third reading passage of the proposed Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Hospital Act during plenary session Monday afternoon, May 29....
All the unpaid wages of around 10,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who worked in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will now be paid by its government, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople bared Friday, May 26. (DMW Sec. Susan Ople / Screenshot from DMW...
SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna – An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) was gunned down on Tuesday afternoon, May 23, in Barangay Market Area here. Police identified the victim as Cicoroso Lapez Magsalsal, a resident of Barangay Market Area. Initial investigation said the victim was buying in a store at...
Flag of Kuwait (Unsplash) The chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs is calling for a total deployment ban on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Kuwait. This, as Pangasinan 3rd district Rep. Rachel Arenas described as an act of retribution the recent decision of the Kuwaiti government...
(MANILA BULLETIN) On the strength of 260 affirmative votes, the lower chamber unanimously has passed on Monday afternoon, May 15 the measure seeking to redefine the crime of illegal recruitment by a syndicate, particularly when committed by non-licensees or non-holders of authority. Declared...
The Philippines has no intention to close down its shelter for runaway and abused Filipino workers in Kuwait despite the pressure the foreign country is giving the Philippines over its deployment ban. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega said while Kuwait is concerned over the shelter...
