Gov't repatriates Filipino human trafficking victims in Myanmar

A TOTAL of 30 Filipino victims of human trafficking in Myanmar arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Pasay City on Tuesday after they were successfully repatriated by the Philippine government.

3,500 hotel jobs open for Filipinos in Croatia

THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) has announced a government-to-government program with Croatia, offering 3,500 job openings for Filipino hotel workers.

DMW takes pre-emptive measures after ransomware attack

THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) has decided to take its electronic systems offline following a ransomware attack to protect data of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) around the globe.

5 OFWs from Haiti return to PH amid worsening gang violence

FIVE OVERSEAS Filipino workers (OFWs) from violence-stricken Haiti safely returned to the country on Tuesday evening.

DFA chief: PH to open migrant workers office in Hungary

THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) is set to open a new office in Hungary, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said Thursday.

DMW, stakeholders partner to boost PH workers' Nihongo proficiency

THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) and key Philippine and Japanese stakeholders met to identify and address current Nihongo (Japanese language) training and examination challenges for workers.

DMW: War-like conditions declared in 5 maritime areas

FIVE AREAS have been considered as having "war-like" conditions and were included in the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) list, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported Monday.

Austria to hire more skilled Filipino workers to meet labor demand

THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers said that Austria is hiring more Filipino skilled workers to meet its labor demand across all industries and contribute to the growth of its economy.

100 caregivers wanted in South Korea

THE REPUBLIC of South Korea is looking for 100 Filipino caregivers, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).

DMW wants Strait of Hormuz designated as high-risk area

THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) is pushing for the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a “high-risk area” (HRA) to encourage enforcement of stricter safety measures for seafarers passing the route.

PH, Romania seek stronger labor ties to benefit migrant workers

THE PHILIPPINES and Romania are seeking to further strengthen their mutual labor cooperation that would benefit overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the southeastern European country.

DMW: 4 Filipino seafarers on board Israel-linked ship seized by Iran

THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Sunday confirmed that four Filipino seafarers are on board the container ship MSC Aries that was seized by Iranian authorities while traversing the Strait of Hormuz, near the Gulf of Oman.

PH to repatriate 63 Filipinos in Haiti amid civil unrest

AT LEAST 63 Filipinos will be repatriated as civil unrest grips Haiti, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Sunday.

PH, Czech Republic ink labor pact

THE PHILIPPINES and the Czech Republic signed Thursday the Joint Communiqué on Labor Consultations Mechanism to protect Filipino workers’ rights in the Central European nation.

Germany soon to recruit skilled Filipino workers: DMW

GERMANY EXPRESSED interest in hiring skilled workers from the Philippines after the official visit of German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to Manila this week, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Saturday.

DMW to repatriate 27 Filipinos forced to work as scammers in Cambodia

THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) has deployed a team to Cambodia to assist in the repatriation of 27 Filipinos who were victimized by illegal recruiters.

Magna Carta for Seafarers gets Senate nod before break

THE SENATE approved on Wednesday night Senate Bill (SB) No. 2221 or the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers in time before adjournment after a thorough period of amendments.

Iraq appeals for lifting of deployment ban on Filipino workers

THE IRAQI government on Wednesday appealed to the Philippines to reconsider and lift the deployment ban on Filipino workers as it cited the improving security situation in the country.

OEC for balik-manggagawa now free: DMW

THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced on Tuesday that Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) for rehires, in all its form, shall now be issued for free.

PBBM wants Overseas Employment Certificates free for OFWs

PRESIDENT FERDIAND Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to explore the possibility of making the application for Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) free of charge.