The Philippines and Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the establishment of a Work and Holiday visa arrangement, which would allow nationals of both countries to seek employment while on a holiday to supplement the cost of their stay. President Marcos with Australian...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday, September 7, commended the recent issuance of a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Health (DOH), which seeks to ensure the security of tenure for barangay health workers...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said that securing the retirement benefits of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will help uplift their standard of living and ensure their future. Thus, the CHR gave its full support to House Bill (HB) No. 00176 or the "Overseas Filipino Workers Retirement System...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has appointed Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac as the officer-in-charge of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac (Photo courtesy of DMW) Malacañang announced the designation of Cacdac on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Cacdac, who is...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go renewed his call for Congress to expedite the measure providing enhanced protection and benefits for media and entertainment workers to safeguard their rights and welfare. Go noted the sacrifices of media and entertainment workers particularly as frontliners,...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Tuesday, August 29 pushed for better benefits for media workers saying it is high-time media networks and related companies provide journalists, photojournalists, cameramen and other media workers a good working environment. Sen. Raffy Tulfo takes the cudgels for media...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. turned emotional as he paid his final respects to Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Susan "Toots" Ople, saying she is "irreplaceable." President Marcos delivers a eulogy for late DMW Secretary Susan 'Toots' Ople during a necrological service in...
The late DMW Secretary Susan "Toots" Ople The hearing on the 2024 budget of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 24 was short, bittersweet, and emotional. Recognizing that the DMW family of officials was still grieving...
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople left an "indelible void" in the realm of public service, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, Aug. 23, as the agency joined the nation in mourning her untimely passing. Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Susan...
(Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos' Facebook) "We love you Sec Toots." With these five words, House Senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos said goodbye to Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan...
DMW Secretary "Toots" Ople (Speaker's office) A champion, a strong pillar in protecting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), a dear friend. Messages of sadness and sweet tribute poured out from the hearts of Houseoof Representatives members Tuesday afternoon,...
DMW Secretary Toots Ople (left), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez joined Filipinos in mourning the passing Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 22. “Migrant...