Department of Migrant Workers

09/10/2026

𝗗𝗠𝗪, 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗴 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗙𝗪𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) formalized a collaborative partnership with the Pasig City Government, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to strengthen the protection, welfare, and empowerment of overseas Filipino workers and their families by signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on October 5, 2026, in Pasig City.

Through this Agreement, the partner agencies will coordinate efforts to support OFWs throughout the labor migration cycle, from employment and skills development to reintegration assistance, including referrals to livelihood programs and other government services. The initiative will also mobilize campaigns on Anti-Illegal Recruitment and Trafficking in Persons (AIRTIP), upscale local government officials and stakeholders, strengthen public information and education on overseas employment, and establish OFW Help Desk services, with coordination and facilitation by the Pasig City Government.

“We’re breaking down silos,” Pasig City Mayor Victor “Vico” Sotto said, emphasizing the importance of removing barriers and strengthening coordination among government agencies and the local government to better address the needs of OFWs and their families.

This initiative is part of the whole-of-government effort to promote the welfare and protection of OFWs and their families, in line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. To ensure effective implementation, a Technical Working Group (TWG) will be established to develop the work plan, monitor progress, and strengthen coordination among the parties. The agreement will remain in force until June 29, 2028, unless terminated earlier in accordance with its provisions.

08/10/2026

𝗕𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘄𝗮 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝘂𝗯𝗮𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗼; 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗢𝗙𝗪𝘀, 𝗠𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘀

Mas pinalalakas ang suporta para sa mga nagbabalik na overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) matapos aprubahan ng Senado sa ikatlong pagbasa ngayong araw ang Senate Bill No. 2423 o ang panukalang “Bagong Balikbayang Manggagawa Act.”

Layunin nitong magtatag ng organisado at pangmatagalang sistema ng reintegrasyon para sa mga umuuwing Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) at kanilang pamilya. Palalawakin sa ilalim nito ang mga programa sa edukasyon at skills development, psychosocial support, entrepreneurship at kabuhayan, at employment facilitation upang mabigyan ang mga OFW ng kaalaman, kalinga, trabaho, negosyo, at iba pang oportunidad.

Ipinasa ang panukala sa botong 17 pabor, walang tutol, at walang abstention. Nauna na itong inaprubahan ng House of Representatives sa ikatlo at huling pagbasa.

Nagpasalamat ang Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) kay Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. sa pagsertipika sa panukala bilang urgent priority measure, na nagpapakita ng pangangailangang palakasin ang suporta sa mga OFW hanggang sa kanilang pagbabalik.

“Ang pagpasa ng Bagong Balikbayang Manggagawa Act ay mahalagang hakbang upang matiyak na ang ating serbisyo sa mga OFW ay nagpapatuloy hanggang sa kanilang pagbabalik—sa pamamagitan ng kalinga, kaalaman, kabuhayan, trabaho, at mga oportunidad para sa kanila at kanilang pamilya,” ayon kay DMW Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac.

Nakipagpulong din ang Kalihim sa Senate Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo at Senator Joel Villanueva, upang talakayin ang pagpapalakas ng mga batas sa welfare at protection ng mga OFW.

Sa panukala, ang pag-uwi ng mga OFW ay hindi lamang pagtatapos ng trabaho sa ibang bansa, kundi simula ng panibagong oportunidad para sa mas matatag na kinabukasan. # # #

08/10/2026

𝗨𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗠𝗪: 𝗔𝗡𝗢 𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗞𝗪𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗙𝗪 𝗠𝗢?

𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧: Ano ang papel ng mga OFW sa ekonomiya ng bansa?

Malaki ang papel ng mga OFW sa takbo at paglago ng ekonomiya ng bansa. Pero bukod sa remittances, ano pa ang mas malawak na ambag ng kanilang pagsisikap sa Pilipinas?

Sa episode na ito, ibinahagi ni Ace David, Financial Analyst at dating Economic Development Advisor to the President of the Republic of Palau, ang kanyang pananaw sa kontribusyon ng mga OFW sa ekonomiya at kung bakit mahalagang kilalanin ang kanilang papel sa pag-unlad ng bansa.

Watch Full Episode:
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08/10/2026

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟳 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱

MUSCAT, Oman, 07 October 2026 – The Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Muscat provided financial assistance and conducted welfare checks for 17 Filipino seafarers affected by separate maritime incidents in the Strait of Hormuz during a visit to Khasab, Musandam, on Wednesday. Led by Labor Attaché Alice Q. Visperas, the team assessed the condition of 16 crew members of MT KAZIMAH III and an injured Filipino third engineer from ON PEACE and addressed their immediate needs.

The 16 crew members of MT KAZIMAH III were found to be in generally good physical condition, though some continue to experience trauma after the incident involving their vessel. Each received USD 200 in financial assistance to help cover immediate needs.

The team also visited the Filipino third engineer from ON PEACE, who remains at Khasab Hospital after sustaining burns when the vessel was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile in its accommodation area while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on October 5, 2026.

MWO-Muscat checked on his condition, provided financial assistance, and coordinated with the relevant parties regarding his ongoing medical care and other needs.

The 16 seafarers from MT KAZIMAH III are scheduled to depart Khasab on 08 October 2026 and are expected to arrive in Manila on 09 October 2026 at approximately 10:00 PM. MWO-Muscat will coordinate assistance upon their arrival and continue monitoring the affected seafarers in coordination with Omani authorities and the vessel principals.

OFWs facing a crisis or distress may seek assistance through the DMW AKSYON Fund under the government's UPLIFT Initiative by visiting or contacting the DMW Central Office, the nearest DMW Regional Office or Migrant Workers Office (MWO), or by visiting https://dmw.gov.ph/contact-us.

07/10/2026

💙 YOU ARE INVITED! 💙

As part of the National Mental Health Week 2026 celebration, the SIGLA MindCare Program of the SIGLA Wellness Center, OFW Hospital–DMW, invites everyone to an engaging online session:

🧠 BEYOND THE WORK DAY
Staying Well, Supporting Others and Building a Healthier Workplace

Let us take time to learn how we can care for our own mental well-being, support colleagues and those we serve, and help build a healthier and more compassionate workplace. 💙🌿

👥 OPEN TO ALL DMW PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS:
• DMW Employees – Central Office
• Migrant Workers Offices (MWOs) – Philippines and Overseas
• DMW Regional Offices
• OWWA Central and Regional Offices
• OFW Hospital
• Other DMW Attached Agencies and partners

📅 October 8, 2026 (Thursday)
⏰ 1:00 PM (Singapore Time)
💻 Via Zoom

🔗 JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING:
Join Zoom Meeting(!)

Meeting ID: 837 7287 4176
Passcode: 651687

📲 Scan the QR code on the invitation art card to join!

07/10/2026

TINGNAN: Mas handa sa pag-uwi, pag-iimpok, at pagsisimula ng kabuhayan ang layong suportahan ng Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) at Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines (AAIIBP) para sa mga Muslim overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) at kanilang mga pamilya sa pagpapalakas ng kanilang pagtutulungan na tinalakay sa DMW Central Office noong Oktubre 7, 2026.

Sa pulong nina DMW Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac at AAIIBP Chairperson and CEO Amenah F. Pangandaman, kasama ang mga opisyal at kawani ng DMW at Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), tinalakay ang mga programang maaaring makatulong sa mga OFW sa kaalamang pinansyal, pag-iimpok, pagpaplano ng pamumuhunan, pagnenegosyo, at kabuhayan.

Layon ng pagtutulungan na suportahan ang paghahandang pinansyal at pagkakaroon ng kabuhayan ng mga Muslim OFW at kanilang mga pamilya bilang bahagi ng kanilang reintegration, kabilang ang paggamit ng mga prinsipyo ng Islamic finance.

Inaasahang palalawakin ng DMW, OWWA, at AAIIBP ang kanilang pagtutulungan sa pamamagitan ng isang pormal na Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) para sa mga programang pinansyal at pangkabuhayan para sa mga OFW at kanilang mga pamilya. # # #

07/10/2026

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and OFW Hospital marked Day 3 of National Mental Health Week 2026 with a discussion and wellness activities centered on mental health and overall well-being.

OFW Hospital’s SIGLA Wellness Center Head Dr. Ronald Macapinlac opened the event, followed by a talk by Dr. Kathy Rañeses on Integrative Medicine and the role of Traditional and Complementary Health Care in holistic wellness.

Practitioners from the Philippine Academy of Acupuncture Inc. (PAAI), led by Leticia B. Abuy, CA, provided Ventosa Cupping, Acupuncture, Guasha, and Moxa. Centro Holistico, represented by Dr. Candy Drilon-Dalman, also offered Prysm Scanner wellness assessments for individual nutrient and vitamin levels, as well as ear seeding.

The activity introduced participants to traditional and complementary approaches to supporting mental and overall well-being. # # #

07/10/2026

07/10/2026

𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗡: Sa Day 3 ng National Mental Health Week 2026, tampok ang usapin ng holistic wellness at ang papel ng traditional at complementary health care sa pangangalaga ng mental at pisikal na kalusugan.

Sa pangunguna ng DMW at OFW Hospital, tampok sa aktibidad ang talakayan sa Integrative Medicine at iba’t ibang wellness practices para sa kabuuang well-being ng ating mga OFW.

Isang paalala na ang pag-aalaga sa mental health ay hindi lamang para sa isip, kundi para sa buong sarili. # # #

07/10/2026

𝗞𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻! 𝗗𝗶𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗙𝗪, 𝗯𝘂𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗸!

Repatriated man o hindi, kami ay naka alalay sa inyo sa paghahanap ng trabaho na swak sa iyong skills at experience!

Dito, mayroon tayong Jobs Konek Booth na makikita sa Lobby ng DMW Central Office kung saan natin tinutulungan ang bawat OFW na nais maghanap ng trabaho abroad, lalo’t higit trabaho dito sa ating bansa.

Hindi lang yan, tinutulungan din natin ang bawat OFW na maghanap ng swak na kabuhayan para sa kanilang produktibong reintegratsyon!

Upskilling, job referrals, o livelihood opportunity, meron dito para sa iyo, kabayan!

Simpleng serbiyo, pero malaking tulong sa inyo, Kabayan!