The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Tuesday unveiled the Overseas Labor Market Situationer (OLMS), a comprehensive publication aimed at providing valuable insights on emerging global labor trends and opportunities for Filipino migrant workers.
During its launch at the Susan V. Ople building in Makati City, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the OLMS would also help enhance the Philippines’ labor ties with international partners.
“The success of our migrant workers who play such an important role in driving our economy and uplifting our families is tied closely to the strength and sustainability of the partnerships we build and nurture across the globe,” he said.
The publication, which contains detailed information on host-country conditions, salary ranges across various sectors, and emerging migration opportunities, would also serve as an important resource for researchers, stakeholders, and especially policymakers in crafting new laws that would improve the condition of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
During the event, the DMW also acknowledged the support of partner countries including South Korea, Hungary, Singapore, Austria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Romania, Japan, Qatar, Canada, and Germany, as well as international organizations like the International Migration Office, the World Bank, the International Labour Organization, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and development partners such as the World Bank, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and other industry leaders.
“We truly appreciate our international partners in helping us advance the rights and well-being of Filipino migrant workers,” Cacdac said.
He reiterated the DMW’s commitment to forging stronger bilateral, regional, and multilateral relationships to advance the rights and welfare of Filipino migrant workers through a rights-based approach to ensure safe, transparent, and ethical labor mobility.
Cacdac also reaffirmed the department’s dedication to addressing key challenges in international labor migration, including fair recruitment practices, and the protection of OFWs from fraud, scams, and other forms of exploitation.
To achieve this, Cacdac said the DMW has also partnered with relevant government agencies such as the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the Department of Tourism for improved livelihood programs for OFWs, and with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Philippine Stock Exchange to help safeguard migrant workers from fraudulent investments. (PNA)
