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DMW BRINGS HOME 289 OFWS FROM KUWAIT – OPLE

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) welcomed home and extended assistance to 289 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Kuwait, including those who have been stranded for several months, Secretary Susan Ople said. The OFWs arrived in Manila at around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday. The OFWs were repatriated with the help of the Department of Foreign Affairs […]

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DPWH COMPLETES SIPALAY CITY COASTAL ROAD

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has finished paving a 3.5-kilometer coastal road to facilitate better access to various white sand beaches and other potential tourist destinations in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental. According to DPWH Region 6 Director Nerie Bueno, the project involves upgrading of the coastal road from gravel to concrete with […]

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DPWH INSPECTS 1,350 QUAKE-HIT INFRA IN CAR, ILOCOS

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) was able to conduct a rapid assessment of the initial 1,350 affected structures in the Cordillera Administrative Region and Ilocos Region, following an earthquake that jolted Luzon. Citing a report from the DPWH Bureau of Maintenance, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that the inspected structures are composed […]

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OPLE ALLOTS P20M FOR QUAKE-HIT OFW FAMILIES

Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople said the DMW is allocating P20 million to support and assist families of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the recent 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit northern Luzon. “This is just an initial allotment to help OFW families affected by the earthquake. I have directed the […]

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DPWH SENDS TEAMS TO ASSESS QUAKE-HIT AREAS

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has deployed quick response teams to inspect the safety of national roads and bridges, as well as other public infrastructure, following a strong earthquake with the epicenter in Abra Province. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan instructed the DPWH Regional and District Engineering Offices (DEO) in most of Luzon to […]

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DMW PARTNERS WITH DICT TO DIGITIZE OFW DOCUMENTS

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has vowed to cut down the processing time of documents of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) via digitalization in partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). DMW Secretary Susan Ople said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants the delivery of programs and services to the OFWs and their […]

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DPWH COMPLETES 2 ROAD PROJECTS IN DAVAO DEL NORTE

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed two road concreting projects in the towns of Sto. Tomas and Carmen in Davao del Norte Province. DPWH Davao del Norte District Engineer Joselito Caballero identified the newly-completed projects as the new road in Barangay Balagunan, Sto. Tomas, and another in Barangay Alemag, Carmen. “The […]

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16 HEIS GET CHED AWARD FOR COVID-19 VAX PROGRAM

In recognition of the efforts and hard work of its partner higher education institutions (HEIs), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) awarded 16 Outstanding HEIs for their COVID-19 Vaccination Program. The outstanding HEIs have very high vaccination rates of at least 95% of the total number of HEI faculty and staff and more than 70% […]

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DPWH REOPENS REPAIRED EDSA-KAMUNING FLYOVER

The southbound EDSA-Kamuning Flyover in Quezon City was reopened to motorists after 28 days of major repair works by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan together with Quezon City 4th District Representative Marvin Rillo; Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo; Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Officer-in-Charge Baltazar Melgar; DPWH National Capital Region […]

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DMW LAUNCHES ‘ONE REPATRIATION CENTER’ – OPLE

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) launched its One Repatriation Center (One Repat-DMW) to provide an immediate response to repatriation, welfare, and other concerns of distressed Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). “The One Repat-DMW will help ensure that distressed OFWs are given immediate assistance and are able to come home to their families and loved ones,” DMW Secretary […]