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Gov t to help OFWs in Russia as economic sanctions bite

POEA administrator Bernard Olalia (File photo) MANILA - The Philippines Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) on Wednesday said it is ready to assist overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Russia who are looking to work in other nations. Filipino workers are among those severely hit by economic sanctions against Moscow over its continued invasion of Ukraine. "Because of the war, there were economic sanctions imposed on Russia. Their economy is affected. So, the value of money is also affected. Most of them plan to move to other countries to work for them to be able to send support to the Philippines. That's the challenge there," POEA chief Bernard Olalia said in a virtual forum. He reported that they are coordinating with the Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (POLOs) and consulate to know the number of OFWs who are want to go abroad and find another job. "We have nothing else to do there but help our countrymen. Find employment or help them move and find other jobs

Migrant worker groups pin hopes on interim DMW head

DESPITE the anticipated brief stint of Abdullah D. Mama-O as head of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), expectations from migrant stakeholders for the newly reassigned Cabinet official remain high.  Migrante International chairperson Joanna Concepcion urged Mama-O to initiate the stakeholder consultation to craft the operational guidelines of the DMW, which will be responsive…

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