DMW: Half of repatriated OFWs eye return abroadCiting an Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) survey, DMW Secretary Hans Cacdac yesterday said half of returning OFWs plan to resume work with their employers when it is safe to do so. MANILA, Philippines — About half of the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) repatriated due to the ongoing Middle East crisis intend to return abroad once conditions in the region stabilize, according to the Department of Migrant Workers. “Many of our returning OFWs, just about 50 percent, still plan to go back (to work abroad)… Why? The other half of repatriated OFWs, meanwhile, intend to stay in the country, either to start their own business or seek local employment. About 15 recruitment agencies and 12 companies participated in the event, offering roughly 8,000 local and overseas job opportunities.

Source: Philippine Star April 06, 2026 17:30 UTC