DMW monitors rescue efforts for 4 missing OFWs after Myanmar quake

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is closely monitoring search and rescue efforts for four missing overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), including Filipino teachers, following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake on March 28.

DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac has assured the families of the missing OFWs that they will receive full support from the government, which includes financial aid due to their humble backgrounds.

The DMW is coordinating with the Philippine Embassy in Myanmar and Thailand, alongside the DFA and Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Bangkok, to assist affected OFWs and assess needs.

Approximately 2,000 Filipinos are believed to be in Myanmar, but the exact number remains unclear due to issues involving human trafficking and scam hubs.

The President has dispatched a team of 92 members led by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) to assist in search and rescue efforts, including medical care for those affected.

Nine rescued Filipino victims of human trafficking in Myawaddy, near the Thai border, have been confirmed safe and are currently housed in a government shelter.