DAVAO CITY ---Congress has adjourned its session without confirming the appointment of Hans Leo Cacdac as the new chief of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in the Philippines. This delay means that Cacdac will not assume the position as planned, potentially impacting the operations and strategic plans of the DMW. Further details on the implications of this delay and any … [Read more...] about Congress adjourns, Cacdac appointment hangs
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Austria needs nurses, engineers
DAVAO CITY --- Here's good news to Filipino nurses and engineers. Austria is opening its doors for professionals in the hospitality, healthcare, and information technology/engineering sectors. Secretary Leo Cacdac of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) also announced the opening of the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Vienna in the third quarter of the year to … [Read more...] about Austria needs nurses, engineers
Iran releases 1 Filipino crew of seized ship MSC Aries
DAVAO CITY --Iranian authorities on Thursday May 9, released seven of the 25 seafarers aboard the Portuguese-flagged ship MSC Aries they had held since April 13. The MSC Aries management announced that of the seven crew released included Five Indians, a Filipino and an Estonian. The container ship with 25 seafarers sailing the Strait of Hormuz was held by Iranian Naval … [Read more...] about Iran releases 1 Filipino crew of seized ship MSC Aries
South Korea needs 100 Filipino Caregivers
DAVAO CITY --- The republic of South Korea is hiring 100 Filipino caregivers, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced. The Pilot Project to recruit 100 caregivers is under the Employment Permit System (EPS) between the Philippines and the Republic of South Korea. The project aims to expand bilateral labor ties between the Philippines and Korea and assess … [Read more...] about South Korea needs 100 Filipino Caregivers
4 China-bound human trafficking victims intercepted at NAIA
DAVAO CITY --- Four women recruited as food servers in China were intercepted by the personnel of the Bureau of Immigration on Sunday. The Immigration press stated that the women victims of human trafficking, presented themselves as tourists bound for Hongkong but in the course of the investigation they admitted they were lured by a Taiwanese woman whom they met through the … [Read more...] about 4 China-bound human trafficking victims intercepted at NAIA
