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DMW shuts down 32 firms for illegal recruitment in 2025

Sun Star 24 Dec 2025
THIRTY-TWO firms were padlocked by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in 2025 alone for their supposed involvement in illegal recruitment activities ... "The department has intensified our enforcement and prevention efforts," said the DMW.
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DMW makes big progress in protecting OFWs

The Manila Times 23 Dec 2025
THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Monday said it is making “significant progress” in the protection and empowerment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) ... The DMW also said that ...
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Uphold standards in OFW deployment – DMW

The Philippine Star 20 Dec 2025
The Department of Migrant Workers is appealing to recruitment and manning agencies to uphold the standards in the deployment of Filipino workers abroad ....
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DMW ready to repatriate OFWs amid Thailand-Cambodia conflict

Sun Star 15 Dec 2025
THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Monday, December 15, 2025, expressed readiness to repatriate overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Thailand and Cambodia amid the ongoing border conflict between the two countries.
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CFO clarifies mandate, separates role from DMW

The Manila Times 12 Dec 2025
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), based on its mandate, protects the rights and promotes the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families.
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Philippines DMW Secretary praises Kuwait's labor shelter

Arab Times 07 Dec 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 7 ... Rabab Al-Osaimi received Hans Leo J. Cacdac, Secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) of the Philippines, along with his delegation, at the Expatriate Labor Shelter Center in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh ... .
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Bunye: A life saved: Gratitude to DMW and Owwa for rescuing nurse April Salvosa Andrade

Sun Star 07 Dec 2025
Yet, through the swift and compassionate intervention of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (Owwa), nurse April was rescued from abuse in Turkiye and brought safely home.
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Pinoy seafarers’ imminent release ‘best Christmas gift’ - DMW

The Philadelphia Inquirer 04 Dec 2025
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Undersecretary Felicitas Bay said in an interview in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday that the ...
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DMW presses for release of abducted crew

The Philadelphia Inquirer 03 Dec 2025
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Undersecretary Felicitas Bay said in ...
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65 die, 19 OFWs hurt in Hong Kong fire—DMW

Manila Standard 27 Nov 2025
At least 65 were killed, 70 ...
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19 Filipinos rescued from massive Hong Kong fire, DMW, OWWA confirm

The Philadelphia Inquirer 27 Nov 2025
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) confirmed on Thursday ...
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Iswan, DMW sign partnership to strengthen welfare support for Filipino seafarers

The Manila Times 25 Nov 2025
THE International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (Iswan) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the Office of the Secretary, Department of Migrant Workers, Blas F.
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