Tag: OFWs
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DMW and DTI Join Forces to Enhance Business Prospects for OFWs and Their Families
In a significant move to support overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families in their entrepreneurial endeavors, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have formalized a partnership. On January 14, 2025, at the Migrants Brew in Makati City, DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac and DTI Secretary Ma.…
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Senator Legarda Advocates for Robust Support System for Pardoned OFWs from UAE
Senator Loren Legarda has called for a comprehensive support system for the 220 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) recently pardoned by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Speaking on January 8, 2024, Legarda emphasized the importance of reintegration programs to help these workers rebuild their lives upon returning to the Philippines. She highlighted the…
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Senator Legarda Advocates for Robust Reintegration Programs for Pardoned OFWs from UAE
Senator Loren Legarda has called for comprehensive support and reintegration programs for the 220 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were recently pardoned in the United Arab Emirates. Speaking on January 8, 2024, Legarda emphasized the importance of equipping these workers with the necessary skills and livelihood opportunities to help them reintegrate into society effectively upon…
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Philippine Government Commits to Repatriating and Reintegrating 220 Pardoned OFWs from UAE
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has pledged to facilitate the return of 220 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were recently granted clemency by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The DMW announced its commitment to not only bring these workers back to the Philippines but also to help them reintegrate into society through…
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DHSUD Initiates Housing Program and Disaster Relief Efforts in 2024
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has begun distributing the initial batch of housing units under the national housing initiative before the close of 2024. The Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing (4PH) Program, launched in September 2022, was designated as a flagship initiative by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. through Executive…
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Mary Jane Veloso Returns Home; Philippine Government Enhances Support for OFWs and Seafarers
Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipino migrant worker, returned to the Philippines after nearly 15 years of detention in Indonesia for drug trafficking. Her arrival, just before Christmas, marked a significant moment in the ongoing efforts by the Philippine government to safeguard its overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families. Veloso was arrested in 2010 with…
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Mary Jane Veloso’s Homecoming Highlights Philippine Government’s Commitment to OFWs
Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipino migrant worker, returned to the Philippines after nearly 15 years of detention in Indonesia for drug trafficking. Her arrival just before Christmas marked a significant moment in the ongoing efforts of the Philippine government to support and protect overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families. Veloso was arrested in 2010…
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Senators Praise Government’s Efforts in Repatriating Mary Jane Veloso
In a heartfelt welcome, Mary Jane Veloso, who spent nearly 15 years in an Indonesian prison on drug trafficking charges, was greeted warmly at the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City upon her return to the Philippines. Senators across the board expressed their appreciation for the government’s relentless efforts to bring Veloso back home.…
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President Marcos Jr. Vows Enhanced Global Cooperation to Safeguard Filipino Workers Abroad
In a heartfelt gathering at Malacañan Palace, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., alongside First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos, hosted the ‘Pamaskong Handog Para sa Pamilyang Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)’ on December 17, 2024. This festive event was designed to celebrate and honor the dedication of OFWs and their families. President Marcos Jr. reaffirmed his administration’s…
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