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200 OFWs to be repatriated amid attacks in Saudi Arabia
THE government is preparing to repatriate an initial 200 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Saudi Arabia in the coming weeks following missile and drone attacks that disrupted flights from Riyadh, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced on Friday.
40 Pinoy seafarers safe in Singapore Strait ship collision
MANILA, Philippines — Around 40 Filipino seafarers aboard the Panama-flagged bulk carrier First Margaux were identified and confirmed safe by the government following a collision with a Chinese fishing vessel in Singapore Strait.
Two Filipino seafarers killed as Saudi tanker attacked in Hormuz
MANILA, Philippines — Two Filipino seafarers were killed after the Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker Sidr was struck by unidentified projectiles while approaching the Strait of Hormuz, the Department of Migrant Workers confirmed. At an online briefing on Wednesday, September 2, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said 16 Filipino seafarers were aboard the vessel when it was attacked late Aug. 31. The strike caused a fire that the crew managed to contain, but two of the Filipino seafarers died.
`Filipino seafarers must prepare for jobs created by offshore wind industry’
MIGRANT Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said Filipino seafarers must start preparing now for the jobs that will emerge from the country’s offshore wind industry, stressing the need for new skills as the global maritime sector shifts toward cleaner energy.
TMT forum to tackle offshore wind exploration
THE Philippines has over 36,000 kilometers of coastline, excellent potential wind resources, and a globally recognized maritime workforce — some of the essentials in developing offshore wind farms. But are the maritime supply chain and workforce ready for offshore wind (OSW) exploration? READY TO SHAPE THE PHILIPPINES’ CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE? Join The Manila Times’ Winds of Change: Building the Maritime Supply Chain for Philippine Offshore Wind Forum on Aug.
Third Filipino seafarer dies in Black Sea attacks
MANILA, Philippines — A third Filipino seafarer has died following recent drone and missile attacks in the Northern Black Sea, bringing the death toll among Filipino crew members to three, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Saturday, August 1. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said 236 Filipino seafarers aboard 17 commercial vessels have been affected by the attacks near Ukrainian ports. Of the total, three were killed, 15 were injured, one remains missing and 217 are safe.
Ex-OWWA chief Arnell Ignacio indicted over P1.4 billion land deal
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the filing of a usurpation of official functions charge against former Overseas Workers Welfare Administration administrator Arnaldo "Arnell" Ignacio over a P1.4-billion property deal that allegedly bypassed the agency's board, the Department of Migrant Workers said. Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the department received on July 7 the Ombudsman's June 19 resolution on the OWWA property acquisition.
DMW: 9,038 OFWs repatriated
MANILA, Philippines — More than 9,000 overseas Filipino workers have been repatriated so far amid the continuing crisis in the Middle East, with the government set to sustain repatriation flights and financial assistance programs for affected OFWs, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said yesterday. Speaking during a press briefing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1, Cacdac said 9,038 OFWs had returned to the country as of May 7.
38 Filipinos cleared amid cruise ship hantavirus deaths
MANILA, Philippines — Thirty-eight Filipino seafarers aboard the MV Hondius have not contracted hantavirus following a rare outbreak on the cruise ship that left three passengers dead, the Department of Migrant Workers said Thursday, May 7. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the Filipino crew members continue to be monitored as international health authorities investigate the outbreak.
Over 6,700 Filipinos repatriated from Middle East, says DMW
MANILA, Philippines — More than 6,700 overseas Filipinos have been repatriated from the Middle East so far as the government continues to expand assistance programs amid ongoing regional tensions, the Department of Migrant Workers reported yesterday. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said a total of 6,706 Filipinos have been repatriated to date, including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their dependents.
84% repatriated OFWs hope for redeployment
MANILA, Philippines — About 84 percent of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) returning from the Middle East still hope to find employment abroad, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said, even as the government ramps up repatriation efforts amid ongoing regional tensions. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the figure was based on entry surveys conducted among repatriated Filipinos upon arrival in the country, administered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).
200,000 jobs ready for OFWs displaced by Mideast crisis
MANILA, Philippines — Around 200,000 job opportunities abroad for returning overseas Filipino workers are being prepared by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), as the total number of repatriated OFWs from the Middle East exceeded 4,000. Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the government is ready to assist repatriated OFWs by matching them with available employment opportunities, based on their skills and work experience. “We are prepared for their arrival in the Philippines.
800 more Pinoys returning from Middle East – DMW
MANILA, Philippines — Around 800 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East remain in the repatriation pipeline as the fourth government chartered flight is scheduled to depart today from Saudi Arabia, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Friday.
24 Filipino repatriates from Jeddah arrive in Singapore
MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-four Filipino repatriates have arrived in Singapore from Saudi Arabia, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday. The Philippine embassy in Singapore assisted the Filipino repatriates from Jeddah, who were transiting in Singapore on their way home to the Philippines.
Over 1,300 OFWs, families repatriated from Middle East crisis
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced on Sunday, March 15, that a total of 1,315 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their dependents affected by the crisis in the Middle East have been assisted by the government and safely returned to the Philippines. According to the DMW, from March 5 to March 14, the figure included 1,022 OFWs and 293 dependents who were stranded or repatriated under the Bagong Pilipinas Repatriation Program of the administration.
More than 400 OFWs from UAE arrive in Philippines amid Middle East conflict
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 442 Filipinos from the United Arab Emirates arrived in the Philippines on Saturday afternoon, March 14, aboard a government-arranged charter flight as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East. The chartered flight landed shortly after noon at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).
DMW: Filipino seafarers allowed to refuse deployment in war-risk areas
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino seafarers may refuse to sail in three Middle Eastern maritime areas considered at risk of war operations, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said. In a video message on Sunday, March 8, Cacdac said the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz have been designated as “warlike operation areas,” allowing seafarers to refuse deployment.
Philippines-Denmark talks: What it means for Filipino care workers
MANILA, Philippines (Updated 5:34 p.m.) — Filipino health and care workers stand to gain from expanded training opportunities and clearer career pathways under a draft bilateral agreement between the Philippines and Denmark, according to the Department of Migrant Workers.
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