OFWs-Governance

DOLE proposes own version of Department of OFWs

Published by rudy Date posted on September 18, 2019

By: Daphne Galvez, INQUIRER.net, 18 Sept 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has come up with its own version of a measure that seeks to create a new department to cater to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).

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2 more labor officials recalled from Kuwait

Published by rudy Date posted on February 22, 2018

By Mayen Jaymalin, Marvin Sy, Pia Lee-Brago, Rudy Santos (The Philippine Star), Feb 22, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has recalled two more labor officials assigned in Kuwait for failing to take immediate and appropriate action on the case of slain Filipina domestic helper Joanna Demafelis.

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24 OWWA execs, employees face administrative cases

Published by rudy Date posted on November 28, 2011

Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) administrator Carmelita Dimzon reported that her office filed administrative cases against 24 officers and personnel for failure to remit collections and to liquidate their cash advances amounting to more than P50 million.

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April 2025

World Day for Safety and Health at Work
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April – Month of Planet Earth

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Last Week of March: Protection and Gender Fair Treatment of the Girl Child Week
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Daily Observances:
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