The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched a joint program on Thursday, Jan. 23, to support tourism workers affected by disasters and emergencies. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian led the unveiling of...
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 Raffy Tulfo on Tuesday, January 21, called for a deployment ban to Kuwait following the recent deaths of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) here. Sen. Raffy Tulfo, chairperson of the Committee on Migrant Workers, deplores the continuous deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to...
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...
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...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Friday, January 3 renewed his call for the government to assert the rights of all overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against abusive employers and employment agencies. Tulfo made the call following the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed the death of Dafnie...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (Rep. Salo's office) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo is hoping that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) won't be affected by the case of the tragic passing of a child under the care of a Filipino domestic worker in...
(iStock) OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa “Del Mar” Magsino is prodding the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait to extend proper assistance to a Filipino domestic worker who has been tagged in the...
The Philippine Embassy in Kuwait said on Saturday, Dec. 28, that it was “deeply saddened” by an incident that involved a Filipino domestic worker who allegedly killed a Kuwaiti child, and promised cooperation with authorities there. Women stand beside a sign about hiring domestic helpers...
Taiwan is still open to hiring Filipino skilled workers as the demand for them remains high. Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) Representative Wallace Chow said that the Philippines is "one of the most important source" that is providing skilled workers to the island. "I forward to the...
