New Articles:

1. DMW, Hungarian partners boost OFW protection, mobility - (Philippine News Agency)

• DMW and Hungarian partners strengthened cooperation to enhance OFW protection, welfare, and mobility across Central Europe.
• They agreed on joint training and promoting ethical, transparent recruitment practices.
• New DMW satellite offices in Budapest and Vienna will expand regional support for OFWs.

2. MWO Qatar recognizes first agency following new OFW salary standard - (The Filipino Times)

• MWO Qatar recognized Al Tamayouz Manpower as the first agency to comply with the new US $500 monthly salary standard for Filipino domestic workers.
• The agency received a Certificate of Recognition from Labor Attaché Eduard Ferrer for its proactive compliance.
• Compliant agencies gain faster accreditation, access to the DMW labor pool, and six months to fully adjust before audits.

3. Saudi Arabia has moved to end the kafala system to strengthen worker rights - (Walk Free)

• Saudi Arabia has abolished its decades-old Kafala system for migrant workers, replacing it with a contract-based framework that grants the roughly 13 million foreign workers greater autonomy.
• Key changes include the ability for workers to change jobs without employer approval, exit and re-enter the country without sponsor consent, and access labour courts and digital contract registration tools.
• Despite the milestone, rights-groups caution that meaningful impact depends on strong enforcement and broader protections — especially for domestic workers who have historically been excluded.

4. BI: 4 Pinoys in Laos repatriated after falling victim to work scam - (GMA News Online)

• Four Filipino workers were repatriated from Laos after being trafficked under the guise of high?paying jobs in Brunei.
• They answered online ads promising salaries up to ?47,000/month, but were taken to Laos via Thailand, forced to work up to 15?hours/day and perform social?media scam tasks.
• The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reports that the recruiters used valid OFW documents to hide the scheme, and have filed charges with Inter?Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT).

5. OFWs told: Declare civil status truthfully - (Malaya Business Insights)

• The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) issued Advisory?No.?32?2025 reminding overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to accurately declare their civil status in all employment documents.
• The advisory warns that mis?declaring “single” or “separated” when legally married (unless there is a court decree) counts as mis?representation.
• Incorrect declaration can lead to legal consequences or affect the validity of the employment contract and protection afforded to the OFW.