Nearly 20,000 OFWs reached as Philippine government holds fourth OFW Serbisyo Caravan in Dubai
Dubai: Nearly 20,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been reached through the Philippine government’s service caravans in Dubai, as the fourth leg of the “Bagong Bayani ng Mundo: OFW Serbisyo Caravan” brought several government agencies together to provide essential services to Filipinos in the UAE. Held on November 7 at the Millennium Plaza Downtown Hotel, the event has offered more than…
The Philippine government's fourth OFW Serbisyo Caravan in Dubai reached nearly 20,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) on November 7, providing over 50 essential services to Filipinos working overseas. Organized by the Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in partnership with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai, the event brought together 12 government agencies to make services more accessible.
The caravan will continue tomorrow at two additional locations in Dubai, with a fifth edition in Dubai planned for the first quarter of 2027. DMW secretary Hans Leo Cacdac highlighted the government's commitment to strengthening support for OFWs and introducing new services, with the event following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive to provide a "red carpet and not a red tape" approach to public service.
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