On Thursday, President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the legislation establishing the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). The creation of the OFW Department is part of President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to boost the economy by attracting more … Read more
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte had promised many things to the Filipino people. One of the most vigorously pursued of President Duterte’s campaign promises in 2016 was the creation of a dedicated department that will cater … Read more
With a total of 34 bills proposing for a separate government agency dedicated to Overseas Filipino Workers’ (OFWs) protection, one can’t help but ask if a dedicated department is indeed a necessity. While checking, we came … Read more
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22. Among other things, he cited the importance of creating a government department that focuses on the needs of overseas … Read more
Way ahead of the creation of the proposed OFW Department, the government has announced that it will be adopting functions from other agencies that serve the needs and concerns of OFWs all over the world. … Read more
With the announcement of President Rodrigo Duterte authorizing the creation of the OFW Department by the end of this year, various groups concerned in the matter have taken sides as to what will come out … Read more