OFW News

House OKs OFW hospital placed under DMW

The House of Representatives on Monday passed a bill placing the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) Hospital in San Fernando City, Pampanga under the direct supervision and control of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). Under House Bill 8325 or the “Overseas Filipino Workers Hospital Act” approved by 255 members, the OFW Hospital that opened in June last year offers comprehensive

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ABOLITION of TITP VISA and NEW SCHEME

Japan has compiled a report that the technical intern trainee program (TITP) will end next year. Do you know Technical Intern Training Program (TITP)? This is a system to “learn technology in Japan, bring it back to your home country and work based on Japan’s experience”. Knowing this, everyone thinks “?” Because now you can travel and work in SSW

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Why Work in Saudi Arabia?

Your Ultimate Guide Working in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, located in the Middle East, is the largest country in the region and is a hub for international business, trade, and tourism. If you are considering working abroad, Saudi Arabia may be an attractive option. Here’s a guide to help you understand why working in Saudi Arabia can be a great

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DMW holds Job and Livelihood Fair for displaced ex-Saudi OFWs and family members; nearly 17,000 jobs available

Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople today said the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) will be holding a special job fair on Saturday, November 19, for former Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia displaced due to the closure of several mega-construction companies. Job vacancies will be both for the domestic and overseas workforce in partnership with the Department of Labor

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eARRIVAL CARD

Starting November 1, 2022, an eArrival Card will be required from all inbound travelers arriving in the Philippines prior to departure from their country of origin. The Bureau of Quarantine observes an e-Arrival Card scan-and-go system in our airports for ease of travel. To ensure enjoyment of this, arriving travelers should register for an e-Arrival Card within 72 hours prior

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No placement fees for Canada job applications

The Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Toronto is reminding aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that they do not have to pay placement fees if they want to work in Canada. “We are reminding everyone that Canada is a ‘no placement fee’ country. All fees related to recruitment and employment of foreign workers bound for Canada are shouldered by the

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Employment Rate in August 2022 is Estimated at 94.7 Percent

Reference Number: 2022-405 Release Date: Thursday, October 6, 2022 Table A-1. Results from the August 2022 Labor Force Survey (LFS) Philippines Aug. 2021F Jan. 2022P Feb. 2022P Mar. 2022P Apr. 2022P May 2022P Jun. 2022P Jul. 2022P Aug. 2022P Labor Force Participation Rate (%) 63.6 60.5 63.8 65.4 63.4 64.0 64.8 65.2 66.1 Employment Rate (%) 91.9 93.6 93.6 94.2

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Taiwan urges Filipinos to join English teacher program

Taiwan is encouraging more Filipinos to apply for its foreign English teacher program next year. In 2022 alone, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) Representative Peiyung Hsu said a total of 77 Filipino-English teachers and 11 teaching assistants have been selected from 6,000 applicants. “We welcome more teachers to join the project next year,” he said in a speech on

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HK wage hike boon to Filipino domestic workers

The recent wage increase for foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong benefits Filipino house helpers or kasambahays. “The increase in pay comes after a two-year wage freeze in HK due to the Covid-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. At this time of rising prices due to a stronger US dollar, this new minimum wage hike is a boon to our kasambahays

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Wage hike in HK a boon for OFWs

Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople cited the equivalent of a P750-wage hike in Hong Kong as a boon for Filipino domestic workers, making it one of the most attractive places to work as a “kasambahay.” Compared to today’s minimum wage for local domestic workers that range from a low of P3,500 in the Zamboanga Peninsula or P5,500 in Central Visayas

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Ople holds bilateral talks with IOM head; orders POLOs, OWWA to continue monitoring conditions of OFWs in Japan, Taiwan

Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan Ople today discussed climate change and its impact on Filipino workers around the globe during bilateral talks with Director-General Antonio Vitorino of the International Organization on Migration (IOM). Ople also cited the need for more research and published articles on the impact of climate change on labor migration and on workers around the

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OPLE: DMW ready to aid Taiwan OFWs in aftermath of 6.6 magnitude quake

Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople has ordered the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to extend aid and support to Filipino workers affected by the 6.6 magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan Sunday. Secretary Ople also directed the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) as well as other labor officials in Taiwan to provide her regular updates as the situation develops. “I would

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UAE: No more queues as Philippine exit pass to be digitised soon

Beginning October 15, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) will be able to process and download the Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) – a mandatory travel document for OFWs leaving the Philippines – from their smartphones, officials said during a townhall meeting at the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai on Friday night. Susan Ople, secretary of the newly-created Philippine Department of Migrant Workers

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Joint statement on the Deployment of Filipino Workers between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of the Philippines

The Ministry of Human Resource and Social Development (MHRSD) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia values the significant contribution of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to economic and social development and shares the vision of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) of the Republic of the Philippines for a rights-based approach to labor migration. The DMW recognizes the labor reform initiatives

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Deployment of Filipino workers to Saudi Arabia to resume in November

The Philippines and Saudi Arabia have agreed to resume the deployment of Filipino workers to the Kingdom by the first week of November. The agreement was reached after several days of bilateral discussions between Philippine and Saudi officials led by Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople and Minister for Human Resources and Social Development Minister Ahmad Bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi. In a

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Visa-free entry for Filipino has ‘yet to resume’ in Taiwan

The Philippines and other Asian nations are not yet included in Taiwan’s latest list of countries eligible for visa-free entry. Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) spokesperson Joanne Ou on Wednesday said the Philippines was not technically suspended, rather its inclusion in the scheme, which lapsed in July 2022, has just yet to resume. “We didn’t ‘suspend’ it, most of

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