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Due to the 2018 Kuwait–Philippine diplomatic crisis the Philippines banned the deployment of Filipino workers to Kuwait in February 2018. [8] Deployment of "skilled" and "semi-skilled" were allowed on May 12 [9] and the ban was completely lifted on May 16. [10] Partial May 12, 2018 – May 16, 2018: Libya Total February 22, 2011 – December ...
OFW money remittances to relatives in the Philippines are a major contributor to the Philippine economy, reaching a total of P1.9 trillion in 2022, which represented some 8.9% of the Philippines' Gross Domestic Product. [3]
The Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) tend to be young and gender-balanced. Based on a survey conducted in 2011, the demographics indicate how the 24-29 age group constitutes 24 percent of the total and is followed by the 30-34 age group (23 percent) working abroad. [23] Male OFWs account for 52 percent of the total OFW population.
The country's GNP grew because of high rates of OFW remittances and the government believed that the money remitted was used to help start-up small businesses, boost consumer spending and enable small-scale construction. [12] In 2014, remittances from OFWs constituted ten percent of the Philippines’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP). [42]
President Duterte signing Republic Act No. 11641 or the Act Creating the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on December 30, 2021. On July 12, 2019, during the Araw ng Pasasalamat for OFWs (Thanksgiving day for the Overseas Filipino Workers), President Duterte in a speech promised to finish the framework for the creation of a department that caters to the need of OFWs.
The Philippines' foreign ministry in a statement earlier on Tuesday reaffirmed the country's "One China policy" and said the message of Marcos intended to recognise the Philippines and Taiwan's ...
The Philippine foreign ministry has denounced as "illegal and ... Japan has no right to meddle in China-Philippines maritime issues, says Chinese embassy in Japan. June 20, 2024 at 8:33 PM ...
As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction is on the policies and programs which promote and protect the rights and welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) including their families. [1]