Department of Migrant Workers, Pasig Videos

WATCH: DMW Weekly Recap Have a glimpse of what the Department of Migrant Workers’ been up to this past week. Check out the recent activities and programs of the DMW to empower OFWs and their families! #DMWWeeklyRecap #DMWPHL #TahananNgOFW #BagongPilipinas

WATCH: Just three months into her job as a household service worker in Lebanon, OFW Anabelle Cardosa found herself caught in the escalating tensions between Israeli forces and Hezbollah. Her situation prompted her to avail of the Philippine government’s repatriation program and return home for safety. Cardosa was among the 11 OFWs who arrived safely at NAIA Terminal 1 in Pasay City last night, November 3, 2024, through the government repatriation efforts. Upon arrival, all repatriates, including Cardosa, received immediate financial assistance from the DMW, OWWA, and DSWD. The DMW will further assist them in establishing livelihood or finding new employment opportunities, with additional support from TESDA. Cardosa thanked the government for the unprecedented assistance she received, which she considers a huge help to her family back in Camarines Sur, which was recently devastated by Typhoon Kristine. #DMWPHL #TahananNgOFW #BagongPilipinas

WATCH: OFW Leopoldo Esong, Jr. spent two years working in Israel’s hospitality industry to support his wife and child back home in Negros Oriental. However, the escalating tension in the Middle East has prompted him to avail of the Philippine government’s repatriation program and return home for his safety. Esong narrates that he endured daily bombings near his apartment and witnessed the iron dome in action as missiles flew from Lebanon and Iran. His most traumatic experience was when a rocket exploded just 100 meters away, making him to realize that it was time to leave Israel for good. Esong is among the 84 OFWs who arrived safely at NAIA Terminal 3 in Pasay City on October 30, 2024. He expressed his gratitude to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and to the whole-of-government team for facilitating their safe exit from Israel amidst the escalating Israel-Hezbollah conflict. #DMWPHL #TahananNgOFW #BagongPilipinas

WATCH: DMW Weekly Recap Have a glimpse of what the Department of Migrant Workers’ been up to this past week. Check out the recent activities and programs of the DMW to empower OFWs and their families! #DMWWeeklyRecap #DMWPHL #TahananNgOFW #BagongPilipinas

NOW HAPPENING: A total of 290 overseas Filipinos from Lebanon have returned home safely via Philippine-government chartered flight landed today, October 26, 2024 at 3:03pm at NAIA Terminal 1 in Pasay City. Under the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., a whole-of-government team welcomed the largest batch of repatriates composed of 233 OFWs with 13 dependents, and 21 Filipinos with 23 dependents. They were accompanied by MWO Attaché to Alkhobar, Hector B. Cruz, Jr. from Beirut to Manila. The repatriation of this batch brings to a total of 903 OFWs and 47 dependents from Lebanon who have been repatriated through the government’s voluntary repatriation program. Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega, OWWA Administrator Arnel Ignacio, TESDA Deputy Director Felizardo Colambo, and the DSWD welcomed the repatriates and assured them of all the necessary assistance and support from the government. Also, House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs Chairman Rep. Jude Acidre joined the welcoming of the repatriates. #DMWPHL #TahananNgOFW #BagongPilipinas

WATCH: OFW Maria Conception Cordano, a household service worker in Lebanon for 17 years, thanks the Philippine government for facilitating their safe exit from Lebanon amidst the escalating Israel-Hezbollah conflict. Cordano is among the 76 OFWs who voluntarily availed of the government’s repatriation program. They arrived safely at the NAIA Terminal 3 in Pasay City via Emirates EK 332 last night, October 20, 2024. Each OFW returnee received immediate financial assistance worth Php 75,000 from the DMW AKSYON Fund, Php 75,000 from OWWA, and Php 20,000 from the DSWD. They also received an additional Php 20,000 each from the Office of Congressman Jun Acidre. The DOH, meanwhile, provided free medical consultations and psychological first aid to the repatriates upon their arrival at the airport. All of them will also be assisted in establishing their livelihood ventures or finding alternative employment opportunities. A total of 636 OFWs and 32 dependents have now been repatriated from Lebanon since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict in October 2023. #DMWPHL #TahananNgOFW #BagongPilipinas

WATCH: Jhaga Cortel, a junior restaurant host aboard the Carnival Panorama for five years expressed her excitement on the first-ever visit of the cruise ship in the Philippines. The Carnival Panorama arrived at Eva Macapagal Super Terminal, Gate 1, Pier 15, South Harbor, Manila, earlier today, October 18, 2024 as part of its 25-day Transpacific Carnival Journeys cruise from Singapore to Long Beach, California. Cortel is among the 426 Filipino crew members of the Carnival Panorama, who plays a vital role in the operations and services of the cruise ship. She loves exploring new destinations and connecting with people from diverse nationalities. Her passion for hospitality as a Filipino stands out, creating memorable experiences for the guests. #DMWPHL #TahananNgOFW #BagongPilipinas

Opening Ceremony of the APMCDRR 2024
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. keynotes the opening ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) 2024 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on 15 October 2024. Hosted by the Government of the Philippines, in partnership with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) beginning 14 October to 18 October 2024, the APMCDRR serves as the main platform in Asia and the Pacific in monitoring, reviewing and enhancing cooperation for the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 — the global blueprint for preventing and reducing new and existing disaster risks in the world’s most disaster-prone regions. The Conference brings together governments, intergovernmental, international, national and civil society organizations, the private sector, science, academia and stakeholder groups to accelerate progress in reducing disaster risk. It takes place under the working theme, ‘Surge to 2030: Enhancing ambition in Asia-Pacific to accelerate disaster risk reduction’, which aims to provide an important opportunity to review risk reduction efforts, share innovative solutions and make actionable commitments to accelerate disaster risk reduction by 2030.

WATCH: DMW Weekly Recap Have a glimpse of what the Department of Migrant Workers’ been up to this past week. Check out the recent activities and programs of the DMW to empower OFWs and their families! #DMWWeeklyRecap #DMWPHL #TahananNgOFW #BagongPilipinas

PCO Press Briefing with DMW and OWWA
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) holds a press briefing with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to discuss the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. concerning the repatriation program for more than 400 Filipinos in Lebanon. This follows the President's emergency online meeting with various government agencies while participating in the 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related Summits in Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

Arrival in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic Wattay International Airport, Lao PDR October 8, 2024
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., together with members of his official delegation, arrives at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) on October 8, 2024. The President is in Laos to join fellow Leaders at the back-to-back 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related Summits upon the invitation of Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, who chairs this year’s Summits. This year’s theme, ‘Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience,’ aligns with Laos' commitment to building a more connected and resilient ASEAN. During the three-day event, Leaders of ASEAN Member States, including Timor Leste as an observer, will convene in 16 leader-led engagements to discuss various international issues affecting the Region. These include the situation in Myanmar, Ukraine, the Korean Peninsula, Gaza and other geopolitical challenges impacting the Indo-Pacific region. On the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit, the President is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2024, which serves as a strategic platform to amplify the private sector’s voice in driving policy reforms and positioning ASEAN at the center of global economic interconnectedness. President Marcos Jr. will also hold bilateral and pull-aside meetings with fellow Heads of State/Government from Vietnam, Canada, New Zealand and Japan. Additionally, he will meet with business leaders seeking to expand their businesses in the Philippines. And to mark his inaugural visit to Laos, he will meet with the Filipino community in Vientiane.

WATCH: DMW Weekly Recap Have a glimpse of what the Department of Migrant Workers’ been up to this past week. Check out the recent activities and programs of the DMW to empower OFWs and their families! 00 #DMWWeeklyRecap #DMWPHL #TahananNgOFW #BagongPilipinas

PCO Press Briefing with DMW and OWWA
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) holds a press briefing with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to discuss the latest situation of Filipinos in Lebanon following recent strikes in Beirut.

Have a glimpse of the productive livelihood ventures of our reintegrating OFW-entrepreneurs in our DMW BALIK KAbayan Bazaar! The bazaar, which will be a permanent fixture at the Front Parking Area of the DMW Head Office in Mandaluyong City is in collaboration with the PNB and BDO, the financial institution partners of the DMW in helping OFWs achieve financial freedom as they thrive in their business ventures. #DMWPHL #TahananNgOFW #BagongPilipinas

WATCH: DMW Weekly Recap Have a glimpse of what the Department of Migrant Workers’ been up to this past week. Check out the recent activities and programs of the DMW to empower OFWs and their families! #DMWWeeklyRecap #DMWPHL #TahananNgOFW #BagongPilipinas