Department of Migrant Workers

Also known as DMW

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) oversees the welfare and protection of Filipino overseas workers, implementing policies such as free healthcare services at the OFW Hospital in Pampanga. The DMW also addresses issues like fake job placements in South Korea and collaborates with other agencies to ensure the safety of seafarers deployed in high-risk areas.

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Last updated at July 31, 2025.

Recent stories about DMW

DMW shuts down eight Visa to America Manila Inc. branches for illegal recruitment

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) shut down eight branches of Visa to America Manila Inc., including two in Mindanao, for illegally recruiting Filipino workers without a DMW license on Friday, August 1.
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Tulfo proposes hearing on seafarer deployment policies

Senator Raffy Tulfo announced on Thursday that he will propose a legislative hearing to review policies and regulations for deploying Filipino seafarers in high-risk waters.
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DFA monitors Filipinos in tsunami-affected Russia, coordinates rescue for captured seafarers

On Thursday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) stated it is closely monitoring the situation of Filipinos in countries affected by a tsunami warning following an earthquake in Russia.
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DMW signs pacts with IBP, TikTok for anti-trafficking efforts

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) signed agreements with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) and TikTok Philippines on Wednesday, July 30 to combat human trafficking, illegal recruitment, and online job scams.
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9 Filipino seafarers held by Houthi rebels, 3 may have died

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed on Tuesday that nine Filipino seafarers from the MV Eternity C are being held by Houthi rebels in Yemen, with no demands made yet.
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DMW files plunder, graft vs Ignacio over P1.4B land deal

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) filed plunder and graft charges against former Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Administrator Arnell Ignacio, his two deputy administrators, and six individuals involved in an unauthorized P1.4-billion land deal.
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Negrense caregiver killed in Israel missile attack returns home

The remains of Negrense caregiver Leah Mosquera arrived in Bacolod early Thursday morning, more than a week after she died in Israel due to injuries from an Iranian missile attack.
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Liza Marcos visits OFWs in Riyadh, repatriates 43 workers

First Lady Liza Marcos visited Bahay Kalinga temporary accommodations in Riyadh over the weekend, meeting with distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), mothers, and children, assuring them they were coming home, marking her as the first Philippine First Lady to visit such a facility.
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First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos joins OFW Serbisyo Caravan in Riyadh

The Philippine government's Bagong Bayani ng Mundo: OFW Serbisyo Caravan has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of efforts to provide essential services directly to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos joining the event on Friday.
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DFA reports over 100 Filipinos trapped in scams across SEA, intensifies rescue efforts

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported on Thursday that over 100 Filipinos remain trapped in scam operations across Southeast Asia, with 75 individuals in Myanmar, 30 in Thailand, 7 in Laos, and 6 in Cambodia.
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