Category: ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES
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BABALA SA PUBLIKO: HINDI WORK PERMIT AND TOURIST VISA
Nagbabala ang Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) laban sa mga illegal recruiter na nakabase umano sa Dubai na nag-aalok ng trabaho sa Pakistan gamit ang tourist visa. Nangangako ang mga ito ng trabaho pagdating sa Pakistan, subalit karamihan sa mga aplikante ay nauuwi sa walang trabaho. May ilan ding inaalok ng pekeng kasal upang makakuha…
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Why Contract Verification Matters for OFWs
Many OFWs get disapproved — don’t be one of them! Learn what contract verification is, how to do it, and why it’s your first line of defense abroad.
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Public Advisory on Illegal Recruitment Schemes Targeting Low-Skilled Filipino Workers
The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai warns Filipinos in Dubai and the Northern Emirates regarding a new illegal recruitment scheme involving the deployment of low-skilled Filipino workers to countries subject to deployment bans, including Pakistan. This scheme typically involves the use of tourist visas under false pretenses of employment abroad. The Philippine government maintains that…
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MWO DUBAI ADVISORY NO. 9: ADVISORY ON THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO OFWS AFFECTED BY FIRE INCIDENT IN AL BARSHA 1
In the interest of service, MWO-Dubai informs the public that the provision of emergency assistance for the affected Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) during the fire in Al Barha 1 last 13 May 2025 will be temporarily suspended effective 17 May 2025 until further notice, pending replenishment of Standby AKSYON Funds. Although 198 individuals were…
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2025 BAGONG BAYANI AWARDS
The Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Dubai and the Northern Emirates is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2025 Bagong Bayani Awards, the prestigious national award that honors outstanding Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who exemplify excellence, integrity, and service in their work and communities abroad. We invite all OFWs, Filipino community organizations, and leaders in…
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MWO DUBAI SHOWS SUPPORT IN PINAS CARGO’S 11th ANNIVERSARY AND EXPANSION IN THE UAE
10 May 2025 – Atty John Rio A. Bautista graced Pinas Cargo UAE’s 11th anniversary and extended his congratulations for the Filipino company’s further expansion in the UAE.
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MWO DUBAI ATTENDS FILSOC PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS KICK OFF
05 May 2025 – Atty. John Rio Bautista joined H.E. Alfonso Ferdinand Ver in the Filipino Social Club’s kick-off party for the Philippine Independence Day 2025 celebration in Dubai.