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THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported that a fourth overseas Filipino worker (OFW) was injured from the magnitude 7.2 earthquake which rocked Taiwan last Wednesday. In a social media post, DMW Officer-in-Charge Hans J. Cacdac said the OFW was hospitalized after suffering from minor injuries. He said the OFW has been discharged…

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said three Filipinos suffered minor injuries from the recent 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Taiwan.   In a press conference last Thursday, DMW Officer-in-Charge Hans J. Cacdac said the casualties are from Taipei, Taoyuan City, and Tainan country.  One of the Filipino casualties suffered a minor head injury due to…

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said three Filipinos suffered minor injuries after a strong earthquake jolted Taiwan last Wednesday. In a press conference last Thursday, DMW Officer-in-Charge Hans J. Cacdac said the casualties are from Taipei, Taoyuan City, and Tainan country. One of the Filipino casualties suffered a minor…

THERE are no reported injuries or fatalities involving the 159,000 Filipinos in Taiwan, where a strong earthquake early Wednesday morning triggered a tsunami alert on four Philippine coastal provinces, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported, 

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported that no Filipinos were hurt by the strong temblor that jolted Taiwan on Wednesday morning. Citing initial reports from the Migrant Workers Offices (MWOs) in Taiwan, DMW Officer-in-Charge Hans J. Cacdac said the estimated 159,000 Filipinos in Taiwan remain safe. “Thus far, there…

THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday finally released its new guidelines on the right to refuse (RTR) sailing of Filipino seafarers bound for high-risk areas (HRA) or war-like zones (WLZ), including the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.  In his Department Order (DO) No. 1, series of…

'Napakasakit po sa amin, lalo na po sa pamilya,' a surviving Filipino seafarer says of his two fellow crew who were killed in the attack

Despite the latest decision against the killer of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Jullebee Ranara, the issuance of new visas for Filipino nationals to enter Kuwait remains on hold, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).  In a press conference last Thursday. DMW Officer-in-Charge Hans J. Cacdac said the discussion on…

THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced on Wednesday it would pursue civil damages against the family of the minor who was convicted of killing overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Jullebee Ranara. “I have issued instructions to our Migrant Workers Office in Kuwait (MWO-Kuwait) to work with our retained legal counsel…

Filipino seafarers onboard ships passing through the Gulf of Aden now have the right to refuse to sail and be repatriated after the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) expanded its List of Designated Risk Area to include the entire body of water, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).  The…