DATELINE PHILIPPINES New rules ‘empower’ land-based OFWs

by CLAIRE MONDARES ManilaTimes.net

THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Friday, June 9 promulgated new rules and regulations governing the recruitment and employment of land-based overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).

Migrant Workers Secretary

Susan Ople said the new set of policies is intended to protect and promote the rights and welfare of OFWs.

"We aim for a rights-based approach and ease of doing business mindset to labor migration and migration governance. This new set of rights-based rules will ensure better protection and empowerment of our OFWs. Likewise, it will enable the industry to succeed and flourish," Ople added.

The new rules are a simplified version of provisions set by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration in 2016.