A labor attaché from the Migrant Workers Office based in Los Angeles, Calif., has already made “several concessions” to speed up approving H-2B visa applications, according to the release.

Source: https://www.mbjguam.com/2023/01/11/companies-seek-guam-employees-govguam-updates-and-more/

In a related development, Senator Raffy Tulfo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, associated himself with the speech of committee vice-chairman Senator Estrada.

Source: https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/24/robin-padilla-on-ofw-murdered-in-kuwait-killing-is-against-islamic-faith/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=robin-padilla-on-ofw-murdered-in-kuwait-killing-is-against-islamic-faith

MANILA, Philippines — Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Monday predicted Filipino seafarer deployment would return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1793323/dmw-projects-ofw-deployment-will-return-to-pre-pandemic-levels-this-year

Meanwhile, DFA and the Department of Migrant Workers gave financial aid to 77 overseas Filipinos who were also in Turkey.

Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/211478/nine-filipino-families-in-quake-hit-turkey-to-return-to-ph

Meanwhile, the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Philippine Embassy in Egypt are currently arranging return flights for 130 Filipino evacuees still in Egypt, while the Department of Migrant Workers are arranging one for 47 more others.

Source: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/214737/23-more-filipino-evacuees-from-sudan-to-arrive-home

Migrant Workers OIC Secretary Hans Cacdac said 22 Filipinos—19 caregivers and three hotel workers —have requested for repatriation.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/10/13/phl-nurse-stayed-with-ward-is-killed-by-hamas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=phl-nurse-stayed-with-ward-is-killed-by-hamas

Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople says the issue of unpaid claims of former overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is now nearing resolution during a virtual press conference Friday (April 14, 2023).

Source: https://balita.com/issue-on-unpaid-saudi-arabia-claimants-on-final-stages-ople/

Sen. Raffy Tulfo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers said he supports a version of the UHC law that will exempt OFWs from mandatory PhilHealth contribution.

Source: https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/01/senators-want-philhealth-to-give-ofws-more-leeway-in-paying-premium-contributions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=senators-want-philhealth-to-give-ofws-more-leeway-in-paying-premium-contributions

She added that the independent team will make an assessment on the over-all performance and structure of the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) or what was known as the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Kuwait.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/01/29/dmw-deploys-mission-to-kuwait-as-ofw-ranaras-body-is-flown-home/

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said there are now signs the deployment of Filipino hotel workers in Israel could resume soon as the situation in the country improves following the massive attack by militant Hamas forces during the weekend.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/10/11/phl-government-checking-likely-death-of-filipino-caregiver-in-israel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=phl-government-checking-likely-death-of-filipino-caregiver-in-israel

“The DOLE and other pertinent agencies like the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Maritime Industry Authority should exercise their authority to stop this practice,” said Nograles,who is also a lawyer.

Source: https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/24/cong-nograles-hits-ambulance-chasing-lawyers-in-maritime-industry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cong-nograles-hits-ambulance-chasing-lawyers-in-maritime-industry

“When he heard the Sudan crisis, the houses were bombed and the impossibility to enter the country, he cannot do anything but to cry and pray for the safety of his family,” Migrant Workers Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople said.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/05/02/sudanese-pinay-kids-on-tearful-reunion-in-cairo/