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Filipino Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Filipino Times
DMW to Open Migrant Workers Office in Nigeria for 7,000 Filipinos
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is intensifying efforts to document overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in West Africa, with plans to open a Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Abuja, Nigeria. A delegation led by DMW Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac will visit Nigeria and Liberia until August 19, 2025, to strengthen bilateral labor relations and directly engage with Filipino communities. This mission follows directives from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Secretary Cacdac stressed that while the DMW does not actively promote overseas employment, it prioritizes the protection of OFWs—especially through safe and ethical recruitment, ensuring they are documented and safeguarded. The planned MWO in Abuja will serve about 6,000 OFWs in Nigeria and 150 in Liberia, providing faster access to legal, medical, financial, and humanitarian assistance via the AKSYON Fund. Services will also extend to seafarers affected by piracy and undocumented OFWs under third-country hiring. Currently, the DMW's presence in Northern Africa is through its MWO in Rabat, Morocco, which covers several other countries. The Abuja office will expand coverage to an estimated 7,000 Filipinos across West Africa.
Filipino Times
30-07-2025
- Health
- Filipino Times
3 OFW cancer survivors in Qatar receive aid through DMW AKSYON Fund
Three Filipina workers in Doha, Qatar, who survived cancer have received immediate financial assistance from the Department of Migrant Workers' (DMW) through its AKSYON Fund. The support aims to ease the burden of their ongoing medical treatments and daily living costs, according to the agency. Leonora Guron Cunado, Janine Taniza Cabebe, and Rubina Labonete Dingson were among the beneficiaries of the government aid. All three are working abroad and are currently in recovery from cancer. They were part of the 28 Filipino beneficiaries in Qatar who received a portion of the ₱1.6 million fund released by the DMW, which also covered individuals facing legal issues and those temporarily housed at the Bahay Kalinga shelter. The aid was personally handed over by Undersecretary Jainal T. Rasul Jr., Assistant Secretary Venecio Legaspi, and Labor Attaché Eduard Ferrer. The AKSYON Fund, or Agarang Kalinga at Saklolo para sa mga OFW na Nangangailangan, offers various forms of government support, such as financial and medical aid, legal assistance, emergency relief, and repatriation services.
Filipino Times
12-07-2025
- Filipino Times
Filipino seafarers repatriated after surviving Houthi attack in Red Sea
The Department of Migrant Workers said six Filipino seafarers who were aboard a cargo ship attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea have safely returned to the Philippines on Friday. Three of the crew members from the MV Magic Seas arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 around 4:30 p.m., while the other three landed at Clark International Airport at approximately 4 p.m. The DMW, along with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), extended immediate support to the returning seafarers. Each was granted ₱75,000 in financial assistance through the DMW's AKSYON Fund and OWWA's Emergency Repatriation Fund. An additional ₱10,000 was provided by the DSWD. The MV Magic Seas, a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier manned by 17 Filipinos and two foreign nationals, a Romanian and a Vietnamese , was attacked while sailing in the Red Sea. The DMW assured the public that the government remains committed to supporting the reintegration of the affected seafarers and providing further assistance as needed.
GMA Network
11-07-2025
- General
- GMA Network
6 Magic Seas crew members back in PH
Six of the 17 Filipino crew members of the ill-fated MV Magic Seas returned to the Philippines on Friday, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said. The ship's chief officer, 2nd officer, and 3rd officer arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1, while the rest landed at Clark International Airport. The seafarers received financial assistance worth P75,000 each from DMW's AKSYON Fund and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration's Emergency Repatriation Fund and P10,000 each from the Department of Social Welfare and Development. They were also given hotel accommodation and transportation assistance to ensure their safe return to their families and communities. DMW earlier reported that the Filipino seafarers, along with two other crew members, escaped the Liberian-flagged vessel they were boarding, which was under attack by alleged Houthi rebels last Saturday. Magic Seas was about 51 nautical miles southwest of Hodeidah, Yemen, when it was attacked by men carrying rocket-propelled grenades and automatic firearms. —VBL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
07-07-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
25 more OFWs from Israel back in Philippines — DMW
Twenty-five overseas Filipino caregivers from Israel have returned safely to the Philippines and reunited with their families after availing of the government's voluntary repatriation program. According to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), they arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on July 6. The repatriation was part of the ongoing effort of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ensure the safety and welfare of Filipinos abroad, especially amid the continuing Iran-Israel conflict. The returning OFWs were welcomed by a whole-of-government team led by Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac. "Nag-aalala ang Pangulo sa kalagayan ninyo, pero masaya na siya na nakauwi na kayo. At bilin niya ay mahalagang makarating ang tulong ng gobyerno sa inyo. Kaya ang hiling namin ay gamitin ng wasto ang financial assistance," Cacdac was quoted in a statement as saying. (The President is worried about your situation, but he's happy now that you're home. He instructed us to make sure government aid reaches you. So we ask that you use the financial assistance wisely.) The DMW, together with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) headed by Administrator PY Caunan, provided financial aid to the returnees through key programs such as the AKSYON Fund and the Emergency Repatriation Fund. In addition, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) extended separate cash assistance. The repatriated workers also received TESDA training vouchers for skills upgrading, medical checkups, and health referrals from the Department of Health (DOH). Medical teams from the DOH and the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) provided immediate health screenings upon arrival. "Mabuti na lang po may financial assistance na binigay sa amin, magagamit namin ito sa pagtatayo ng maliit na negosyo," said OFW Nelizza Baldrias from Calaca, Batangas. (It's a good thing we were given financial assistance; we can use it to start a small business.) The 25 caregivers are part of the 39th batch of OFWs repatriated from Israel under the Marcos administration's voluntary repatriation initiative. A total of 72 Filipinos have returned from Israel since tensions flared in the region. Since October 2023, a total of 1,405 Filipino migrant workers have been repatriated under President Marcos Jr.'s directive, as the government continues to prioritize the protection and reintegration of overseas Filipinos. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News
