
DMW Provides Livelihood Aid to Returning OFWs in Cebu
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has disbursed P615,000 in livelihood assistance to 41 returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Cebu, as part of an enhanced program.
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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has disbursed P615,000 in livelihood assistance to 41 returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Cebu, as part of an enhanced program.

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is offering free health services and medical consultations for current and former overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families during the Migrant Workers Health Summit 2026.

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced that more than 9,000 Overseas Filipino Workers have been repatriated from the Middle East, with the government continuing repatriation flights and financial aid.

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported that 84 percent of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) returning from the Middle East still wish to find employment abroad, even as the government intensifies repatriation efforts due to regional tensions.

Almost 300 Filipinos repatriated from the Middle East arrived in the Philippines on Thursday, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported.

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has appealed the dismissal of graft and malversation charges against former Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Administrator Arnaldo A. Ignacio. The complaint involves alleged misuse of public funds.

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is working to ensure the correct remains of migrant worker Rona Jean Gervoso are returned to her family in Antique by Wednesday, following a mix-up with another individual's remains.

Seven Filipino seafarers were reportedly injured after a ship they were on was hit by an Iranian drone attack. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed the incident and the injuries sustained by the crew members.

During a House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing, Rep. Brian Poe questioned the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on how to better mobilize the ₱21.3 billion trust fund to support Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).

A consultancy firm in Legazpi City was closed by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) 5 (Bicol) following surveillance and an entrapment operation that revealed unauthorized recruitment activities.

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) rescued 55 prospective overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from unsafe and substandard accommodations in Imus City, Cavite.

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and GCash have formed a partnership aimed at providing sustainable livelihood opportunities for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) returning to the Philippines.

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) will seek a supplemental budget as the Middle East conflict is expected to drag on, with more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) wanting to return home.