THE REMAINS of a Filipino worker who was allegedly murdered by the 17-year-old son of her employer will be repatriated from Kuwait on Friday, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). The Filipino domestic helper, Jullebee Cabilis Ranara, was reportedly abused and killed brutally, then left in a desert by the perpetrator. “The remains […]
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DMW plans to repatriate 300 Filipinos living in Kuwait temporary shelters
THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) is planning to repatriate at least 300 Filipino workers currently staying in temporary Philippine government-run shelters in Kuwait, according to a department official. At an online press briefing on Monday, Migrant Workers Undersecretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac said he is in Kuwait with labor officials to arrange a speedy […]
DMW seeking to deploy more caregivers to HK
THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Thursday that it is planning to hold bilateral talks with Hong Kong (HK) labor officials to deploy more caregivers to the city this year. In a statement, the DMW said a delegation will hold exploratory talks in Hong Kong next month to discuss caregiver jobs and the […]
DMW, DoJ tightening watch on human trafficking within ASEAN neighbors
THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Tuesday said it is working closely with the Department of Justice (DoJ) to strengthen the monitoring and action against human trafficking activities within the southeast Asian region that target Filipino workers. “We continue to maintain a tight watch on the online illegal recruitment and trafficking of our workers […]
DMW assists stranded overseas Filipino workers in rebooking, contacting employers
THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday said it will continue to provide assistance to stranded Filipino workers, including travel arrangements and contacting employers, after their flights were canceled on Jan. 1 due to a glitch in the country’s air control system. “We will continue to man our airports and support our OFWs (overseas […]
Nearly 800k Filipinos find jobs abroad in second half of 2022
NEARLY 800,000 Filipinos found work abroad from July to December this year with the help of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). DMW Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople said Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, that the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. not only helped 766,290 Filipinos find jobs abroad but also provided scholarships to their children […]
DMW to provide training, aid for human trafficking victims
By John Victor D. Ordoñez, Reporter THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) plans to provide livelihood and retraining programs for jobseekers who fell victim to human trafficking schemes, an official said. “We are working closely with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the office of Senator Ana Theresia N. Hontiveros-Baraquel for possible retooling programs […]
More than 7,000 Filipinos repatriated this year
THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs (DFA), through its Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs, repatriated over 7,000 overseas Filipinos this year, according to a statement released by the Office of the Press Secretary on Monday. Of the 7,880 repatriated Filipinos as of end-November, more than half or 58% were from the Middle East, […]
Philippines plans to deploy more labor attachés to Europe in 2023
THE PHILIPPINES plans to deploy more labor attachés next year to reinforce its network for the protection of overseas Filipino workers, according to the head of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). In a statement on Tuesday, the presidential palace said Migrant Workers Secretary Maria Susana “Susan” V. Ople made the announcement during a meeting […]
DMW distributes aid to victims of Myanmar recruitment scam
THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has provided cash aid to Filipinos who fell victim to an online illegal recruitment scheme allegedly run by Chinese offshore companies in Myanmar. In a statement late Wednesday, the DMW said the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration gave P10,000 each to the 12 victims of the scheme, who were promised […]
PHL waives Singapore employer bond, guarantee requirements
THE PHILIPPINES has waived the performance bond and bank guarantee requirements for Singapore employers seeking to hire Filipino workers, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Wednesday. In a statement late Wednesday, Migrant Workers Secretary Susan V. Ople said she informed her counterpart, Singapore Manpower Minister Tan See Leng, of the waiver at a […]
Facebook seeks accreditation to recruit in PHL for Singapore IT jobs
META Platforms, Inc.-controlled Facebook is seeking accreditation to recruit in the Philippines for Singapore-based jobs, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said. Facebook has “requested accreditation as an employer, which speaks a lot about the excellence of our Filipino IT professionals,” Migrant Workers Secretary Susan V. Ople said at a news conference in Indonesia on […]
Legislator asks Migrant Workers dep’t to screen OFW employers
THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) needs to screen foreign employers before deploying overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), to minimize the possibility of these OFWs being abused at their workplaces, Senator Rafael T. Tulfo said on Wednesday. “What I really need to see is a screening process not only for OFWs but also for employers,” the […]
DMW to rate recruiting agencies by compliance
THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Thursday it plans to rate employers and recruiting agencies based on their track record of compliance with labor standards and treatment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). In a statement, Migrant Workers Secretary Susan V. Ople said the scheme involves a “white list” of compliant recruiters and employers. […]
Tell it to SunStar: TUCP statement on the enactment of the Department of Migrant Workers
The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines hails the enactment of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) as a legal and historic milestone in the struggle of our overseas Filipin…
Pope’s homily ‘acknowledges’ special role of Filipino migrant workers in spreading faith
CHRISTIANITY is a good illness that goes from one generation to another and it comes from the gift Filipinos received 500 years ago and bear even today, said Pope Francis in a mass he officiated to celebrate the quincentenary of Christianity in the country. Pope Francis officiated the mass at the Altar of the Chair […]
PHL migrant population growth among world’s top 5 in past 20 years — UN
THE GROWTH in the Philippines’ migrant population was the fifth-largest between 2000 and 2020, behind India, Syria, Venezuela and China, according to a study conducted by the United Nations (UN). “Between 2000 and 2020, the size of the migrant population abroad grew for nearly all countries and areas of the world. India experienced the largest […]