Newly minted Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said on Friday that the Department of Migrant Workers will continue to adhere to a rights-based approach and ensure the welfare of Filipino workers abroad under his leadership.President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. appointed Cacdac as DMW chief on Thursday evening, months after he was designated as its officer-in-charge following the passing of then-Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople in August last year.
Develop skills upgrading or development pathways for OFWs, especially those in lower income levels;6. Establish programs for senior OFWs;7. Pursue deeper bilateral labor relations with OFW host countries, which includes measures on safe, transparent, and fair labor mobility, as well as the development of “giving back mechanisms” through investments and brain gain initiatives in partnership with relevant government agencies;8.