(MANILA BULLETIN) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo believes that there should be a dependable digital bank that would cater to overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and their families. For this purpose, Salo filed House Bill (HB) No. 11424, or the...
The reintegration of pardoned overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from the Middle East, the start of talks on the transfer of sentenced persons, and the grant of executive clemency to Mary Jane Veloso were among the appeals made in plenary by a lady lawmaker on Monday, Jan. 27. It was OFW...
At least 24 Filipinos have been deported by the United States government for their alleged criminal activities, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez said yesterday. He said those who were deported were involved in “not very serious” criminal activities. “Marami na...
Officials of the Department of Migrant Workers (DWM) met with owners and managers of recruitment agencies and discussed safety measures in deploying overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Patricia Yvonne Caunan, DMW Undersecretary for Policy and International...
A congresswoman who advocates for overseas Filipino workers' (OFWs) rights has expressed concern over the effects of United States (US) President Donald Trump's plan to deport millions of undocumented migrants, including Filipinos living and working stateside. OFW Party-list Rep. Marisa...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has started reviewing the guidelines of deployment of workers in Kuwait due to cases of deaths of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), including Jenny Alvarado and Dafnie Nacalaban. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the review will lead to implementation of...
Senator Joel Villanueva strongly urged concerned government agencies to leave no stone unturned in the enforcement of laws to protect Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) against maltreatment and abuse. Villanueva, principal author, and sponsor of the Department of Migrant Workers Act made the call on...
More than 86,000 Filipino migrant workers and their dependents have been served at the OFW Hospital in San Fernando City, Pampanga in 2024. Ralph Julius Mendoza, chief of the OFW Hospital Medical Center, said those provided with urgent medical care include 41,282 outpatients, and 523 inpatients....
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac (middle) discusses the number of Filipinos on death row abroad and efforts to expand opportunities for Filipino workers during the "Kapihan sa Manila Hotel" forum on Jan. 17, 2025. With him are the hosts, former senator, Atty. Joey...
Flag of Hungary (Unsplash) A proposal from a visiting Hungarian official that was relayed to House Speaker Martin Romualdez bodes well for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Visiting the House of Representatives Wednesday, Jan. 15 was...
Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (Facebook) Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas is demanding an immediate investigation into the case of deceased overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Jenny Sanchez Alvarado, whose remains...
More than a week after they held a rally, Vice President Sara Duterte held a meet-and-greet event with overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are also her supporters in Japan on Sunday, Jan. 12. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks to her Filipino supporters during a meet and greet event in...
