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The Provincial Government of Bulacan headed by Governor Daniel Fernando, through the Provincial Public Employment Service Office (PPESO), has been instrumental in the repatriation of eight Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) escaping the tensions in the Middle East. Upon their arrival by chartered plane from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, the […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano is pushing for the creation of a National Contingency Framework, warning that global conflicts and economic disruptions could put millions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) at risk. Cayetano raised the concern in Senate Resolution No. 343, which urges the Executive Branch to establish a national framework and develop a […]
Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo has expressed elation over the Senate’s approval on second reading of the “Free OFW Financial Literacy Education Act” or Senate Bill (SB) No. 1910. Tulfo, principal sponsor and one of the authors of SB No. 1910, said the timely bill provides for free financial literacy education for […]
To further strengthen the country’s economic resilience amid unpredictable global events, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has dedicated P2 billion from the DTI-Small Business Corporation (DTI-SBCorp) for the newly established OFW Negosyo Fund. This initiative, which OFWs started availing since March 12, 2026, provides expanded financial assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), empowering […]
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Foreign Affairs and Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs convened a joint hearing to assess the impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East on Filipinos in the region and to oversee the Philippine Government’s crisis response efforts. The hearing was led by Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairperson Representative […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on the Philippine government to take immediate and decisive steps to ensure the safety, protection, and repatriation of Filipinos and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the Middle East amid escalating tensions and conflict in the region. Senate Resolution No. 325 emphasized the urgent need to safeguard the welfare of thousands of […]
Senate Foreign Relations Panel Chairman Erwin Tulfo called on the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to initiate a recovery plan for Filipinos who are supposed to fly for work in the Middle East, but were stalled due to the escalation of military activities in the region. “While we […]
Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Marc Innes-Brown paid a courtesy visit to the office of Senate Committee on Migrant Workers and Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo recently at the Senate. During the meeting, they discussed the situation of the estimated 400,000 Filipino workers currently living or employed in Australia, many of whom […]
Construction is underway for the new Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Provincial Office in City of Ilagan. The office will serve as a dedicated center to provide enhanced services and support for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families across Isabela. Mayor Josemarie Diaz announced during the groundbreaking ceremony at the City Civic Center, Barangay […]
Senator Bong Go reaffirmed his continued push to institutionalize and expand the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Hospital in San Fernando City, Pampanga, following its recent recognition as “Public Facility of the Year (Health Category – Philippines)” at the 2025 GovMedia Conference & Awards in Singapore. Go supported the Duterte administration’s vision of specialized healthcare for […]