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2022 - 8 - 10

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DMW suspends recruitment agency after ITF red list warning (The Manila Times)

A PHILIPPINE-based recruitment agency that unlawfully charged seafarers placement fees has had its license suspended after the International Transport ...

"Although Global Marine finally seems to live up to some of its responsibilities after ITF and union pressure, the agent still issued false contracts, charged illegal placement fees, and has withheld wages for several months. Global Marine reached a $3,000-settlement with Ricardo Dagami Aya-ay in July. This is much less than the $7,933.28 he was owed. This is prohibited under the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC), which has been ratified by the Philippines and forms part of the country's laws. Nor did I get an explanation as to why these seafarers were illegally charged a placement fee." That should be a red flag — you may not be paid either." He has filed a complaint with the DMW. We're demanding that the DMW takes a tougher line with corrupt agents so that this kind of worker abuse cannot happen again." Three were directed to the Muru, a 40-year-old support ship in terrible condition. When they arrived in the United Arab Emirates, they found themselves on much older vessels. None of them ended up on Clivia. In the cases of these four seafarers, that system failed. The manning agency system — regulated by the Filipino authorities — is supposed to protect seafarers from unscrupulous employers....

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Ople, 'dream team' vow to make DMW home for OFWs, families (pna.gov.ph)

MANILA – With the appointment of key officials that will comprise the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople said the agency will ...

The DMW's "dream team" is now in place, and we vow to serve our OFWs faithfully and with utmost professionalism," Ople said. “This mix of familiar faces and new names reflects our desire for continuity and innovation. Other “new faces” in the DMW include Venecio Legaspi, a former OFW for 29 years in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia who will serve as Assistant Secretary for Reintegration; Jerome Alcantara as the Assistant Secretary for Land-based services and concurrently Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary; Levinson Alcantara as Assistant Secretary for Pre-employment Services; Felicitas Bay as Assistant Secretary for Migrant Workers Welfare Services; Francis Ron de Guzman as Assistant Secretary for Licensing and Adjudication Services; Jerome Pampolina as Assistant Secretary Sea-based Services, and Violeta Illescas as Assistant Secretary for Internal Management and Administration.

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Migrant workers department says new appointments complete ... (Philstar.com)

DMW Undersecretary for Licensing and Adjudication Services and POEA Officer-in-Charge Bernard Olalia, DMW Secretary Susan "Toots" Ople, and DMW Undersecretary ...

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Susan Ople appoints DMW deputies (ABS-CBN News)

DMW Sec. Susan Ople said the 11 appointees are 'a mix of seasoned government officials and new faces.'

- Francis Ron C. de Guzman – Assistant Secretary for Licensing and Adjudication Services - Levinson C. Alcantara – Assistant Secretary for Pre-employment Services - Jerome A. Alcantara – Assistant Secretary for Land-based services and concurrently Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary

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Ople: Exit strategy for every OFW needed to break inter-generational ... (Manila Bulletin)

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has vowed to assist overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to have their own respective exit plans in a bid to break the ...

Olalia has been with DoLE and the POEA for more than five (5) years. The DMW’s ‘dream team’ is now in place, and we vow to serve our OFWs faithfully and with utmost professionalism,” Ople said. “Before an OFW leaves, he or she should have a clear exit strategy for the family. “Mixing seasoned labor officials with new, hopeful and idealistic public servants creates a synergy for creativity without impeding continuity of best practices. They grow old and they would retire. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has vowed to assist overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to have their own respective exit plans in a bid to break the inter-generational cycle of being migrant workers in every family.

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Marcos Jr. appoints Bernard Olalia to migrant workers dep't (Politiko)

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Bernard Olalia as Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) ...

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Ople picks Olalia, Cacdac for key DMW positions; Ignacio named ... (Business Mirror)

Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople has appointed the administrators of Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) ...

The DMW’s ‘dream team’ is now in place, and we vow to serve out OFWs faithfully and with utmost professionalism,” Ople said. She was head of the Tourism Promotion Board prior to her latest appointment. Olalia has been with DOLE and POEA for more than five years. Relatedly, OWWA’s new chief will be OWWA deputy administrator and former television host Arnell Ignacio. Ignacio has been OWWA deputy administrator in September 2021. Cacdac is a veteran of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and OWWA for 21 years. Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople has appointed the administrators of Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) as her undersecretaries.

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OWWA, POEA chiefs moved as undersecretaries of new department ... (BusinessWorld Online)

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) chief Leo J. Cacdac as one of the undersecretaries for the ...

Mr. Lopez will serve as assistant secretary for reintegration. OWWA is one of the agencies that will eventually be absorbed by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), which is set to be fully operational in 2023. “He will be the OIC (officer-in charge) of POEA until such time that the department is deemed fully constituted on the approval of the 2023 budget.” OWWA, POEA chiefs moved as undersecretaries of new department for migrant workers The NationOWWA, POEA chiefs moved as undersecretaries of new department for migrant workers PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) chief Leo J. Cacdac as one of the undersecretaries for the new department focusing on migrant Filipino workers.

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Filipino migrant workers urged: Have clear exit plan (Gulf News)

Manila: Even before you leave, have an exit plan for when to go back home. That's the advice offered to more than 2 million for overseas Filipino workers ...

In DMW, we want to break the inter-generational cycle of being an OFW]. He was appointed by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to replace Hans Leo Cacdac as OWWA administrator, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles announced. Ignacio has hosted shows such as Chibugan Na!, Kwarta o Kahon, GoBingo, Katok Mga Misis, and K! Susan "Toots" Ople, the new Secretary of DMW, said: "Bago pa umalis ang OFW, dapat may malinaw na exit strategy na sila bilang pamilya... Reintegration is important because they cannot live forever as an OFW. We will all grow old — and eventually would want to retire. Gusto din namin sa DMW na hanggat maari ma-break ang inter-generational na cycle ng pagiging OFW.”

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DMW 'dream team' ready to serve OFWs (The Manila Times)

A "dream team" is in place at the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to serve overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), Secretary Susan "Toots" Ople said on ...

The DMW's 'dream team' is now in place, and we vow to serve our OFWs faithfully and with utmost professionalism," she added. Another official is Undersecretary Maria Anthonette Velasco-Allones who has been in the civil service for 31 years. A "dream team" is in place at the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to serve overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), Secretary Susan "Toots" Ople said on Wednesday as she announced the appointment of key officials.

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Ignacio named as OWWA chief; New DMW executives also bared (manilastandard.net)

“He was reappointed in September of last year to the same post and will now occupy the position of Administrator, vice Hans Cacdac who will be serving as Usec (Undersecretary) of DMW (Department of Migrant Workers) on Welfare and Foreign Employment,” ...

“This mix of familiar faces and new names reflect our desire for continuity and innovation. He rose from the ranks to assume the post of vice president in a prominent Saudi Bank,” Cruz-Angeles said. Other “new faces” in the DMW include Jerome Alcantara as the Assistant Secretary for Land-based services and concurrently Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary; Levinson Alcantara as Assistant Secretary for Pre-employment Services; Felicitas Bay as Assistant Secretary for Migrant Workers Welfare Services; Francis Ron de Guzman as Assistant Secretary for Licensing and Adjudication Services; Jerome Pampolina as

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Ople names top officials for migrant workers (INQUIRER.net)

Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople has tapped former overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and workers' rights advocates while retaining incumbent labor ...

“There’s no need to wait (for the DMW to be fully constituted) because the DBM (Department of Budget and Management) has approved the staffing pattern and these positions are clearly specified in the DMW law,” she said. Owwa was previously under the Department of Labor and Employment, but will now be part of the DMW. Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople has tapped former overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and workers’ rights advocates while retaining incumbent labor officials to help her lead the newly created Department for Migrant Workers (DMW).

Arnell Ignacio named OWWA chief; DMW gets seasoned labor off (Malaya)

PRESIDENT Marcos Jr has appointed Arnell Ignacio as head of the Overseas' Worker Welfare Administration (OWWA), whose main mandate is to protect and prom...

She said Cacdac has been in the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and OWWA for 21 years. She joins the department as Undersecretary for Policy and International Cooperation. Another seasoned official is Undersecretary Maria Anthonette Velasco-Allones who has been in the civil service for 31 years. She was DOLE assistant secretary during the Arroyo administration and served as head of the Tourism Promotion Board. She is coming to the DMW as undersecretary for Finance and Internal Affairs. Ople, in a statement, said the new appointees were “a mix of seasoned government officials and new faces who share a commitment to serve our OFWs.” Ople said new appointees to the DMW are “a mix of seasoned government officials and new faces who share a commitment to serve our OFWs.”

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Seasoned labor officials, new faces make up DMW (Philippine Information Agency)

DILIMAN, Quezon City -- Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” V. Ople today announced the appointment of key DMW officials, ...

Another seasoned official is Undersecretary Maria Anthonette Velasco-Allones who has been in the civil service for 31 years. “This mix of familiar faces and new names reflects our desire for continuity and innovation. Olalia has been with DOLE and the POEA for more than five (5) years.

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