Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed a resolution directing the appropriate Senate Committee to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation on the alleged massive illegal recruitment schemes perpetrated in Italy. According to Tulfo, the fraudulent multi-million recruitment schemes are targeting...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution calling for a Senate inquiry into the death of another domestic helper in Saudi Arabia and renewed her call for stronger mechanisms to protect and safeguard Filipino migrant workers in Middle Eastern countries. Marjorette Garcia, 32, was...
CAMP Marcelo Adduru, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Police arrested a 56-year-old Overseas Filipino Worker for illegal possession of firearms in Villa Ventura, Aglipay, Quirino. The suspect was identified as alias “Joven.” Seized from the suspect were a caliber 8mm semi-auto firing pistol, a...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is now coordinating with other government agencies in the conduct of investigation into the rampant illegal recruitment schemes targeting Filipinos who plan to work in Italy. Last week alone, the DMW reported that there were around 100 victims who sought the...
By APRIL SOLIMAN ESCANO TWO HOMES For many OFWS, home is not just a location. Two different cities, two different ways of life—but both are home as they give you a sense of belongingness I sit here as the dawn breaks the sky with swathes of color and streaks of light, my body still attuned to...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, renewed his call for the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to ensure the timely release of necessary allowances for the country’s healthcare workers, in accordance...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed its full support to the consolidation and passage into law of two Senate bills which seek to address the issue on workers' contractualization "not only to protect the laborers' rights but also to ensure that businesses will thrive." "The need to...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to extend help to the Filipino families affected by the Maui wildfire. Marcos made the directive on Thursday, Sept. 28, as he conveyed his sympathy to the victims of the tragedy last month....
The government of Denmark will be actively helping the renewable energy (RE) sector of the Philippines for the upskilling and reskilling of at least 50,000 Filipino workers who can then be employed not just domestically but also for overseas energy markets; and that is in line with the greater goal...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Friday said that Filipinos in South Korea were “honored” to see Vice President Sara Duterte as the latter said it was the first time for them to be visited by the second highest Philippine government official. “The OFWs (overseas Filipino workers),...
The Senate subcommittee on finance has approved the proposed budget of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) for 2024. The DMW has proposed a P15.542-billion appropriation for next year. Of the amount, P11.9-billion would be allocated to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (Rep. Salo's office) A ranking congressman is seeking to revise the "outdated" Magna Carta of Public Health Workers, also known as Republic Act (RA) No. 7305. By filing House Bill (HB) No.9127, Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron...
