Tag: worker safety

  • Philippines Enhances Safety Protocols for OFWs Heading to Kuwait

    MANILA – In a bid to safeguard Filipino workers abroad, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has announced the implementation of more stringent deployment protocols for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) destined for Kuwait. This move comes in the wake of recent distressing incidents involving OFWs. During a recent interview on Bagong Pilipinas, DMW Secretary Hans…

  • Philippine Government Reassesses OFW Deployment to Kuwait Following Fatal Incidents

    In response to the heartbreaking deaths of two Filipino workers in Kuwait, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has initiated a comprehensive review of its policies regarding the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to the country. The announcement came on January 22, 2025, highlighting the urgency of the situation. Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo…