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DMW shuts down firm offering ‘bogus’ jobs in Poland

DMW shuts down firm offering ‘bogus’ jobs in Poland By Marita Moaje  Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople (PNA file photo) MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers has shut down a travel consultancy firm in San Fernando, Pampanga, as well as its offices in Santiago City, Isabela and Tabuk City in Kalinga, for offering … Continue reading

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Gov’t officials cite Duterte’s hands-on leadership

By Wilnard Bacelonia  GRATEFUL. Supporters of outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte gather at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila early Sunday afternoon (June 26, 2022). They attended the thanksgiving event “Salamat, PRRD”. (PNA photo by Robert Oswald Alfiler) MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte personally attended to the concerns of the nation and listened to the needs of state agencies. Undersecretary … Continue reading

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Bello, Ople meet for smooth transition of Dept of Migrant Workers

Bello, Ople meet for smooth transition of Dept of Migrant Workers By Ferdinand Patinio  (PNA file photo)  MANILA – Some incoming and outgoing officials of the government particularly from the overseas employment sector have met for the transition of offices. Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) chief Bernard Olalia said newly-appointed Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan … Continue reading

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DFA welcomes creation of OFW department

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora  MANILA – The creation of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is a welcome development that reflects the country’s commitment to establishing a globally-recognized migration management system, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday. In a virtual presser, DFA Undersecretary Sarah Lou Arriola said the measure creating the agency was … Continue reading

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SSS chief vows to work for OFWs’ pension coverage

SSS chief vows to work for OFWs’ pension coverage By Joann Villanueva MANILA (Philippines News Agency) — Social Security System (SSS) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Aurora C. Ignacio assured Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) that her office continues to work with other government agencies help to bring about the compulsory coverage of the migrant … Continue reading