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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday led the inauguration of a one-stop shop for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Makati City, providing essential services for OFWs.
hot slotsThe newly inaugurated One-Stop Overseas Filipino Workers Agarang Kalinga at Saklolo para sa mga OFW na Nangangailangan Aksyon Center was inaugurated along with the Department of Migrant Workers’ (DMW) new office.
Article continues after this advertisement“Ang Aksyon Center ay hindi lamang isang opisina. Isa itong simbolo ng mabilis, maayos, at pinagsama- samang serbisyo para sa ating mga OFW,” said Marcos in his speech.
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“Layunin nitong gawing mas madali ang kanilang proseso — mula sa reintegrasyon, legal na tulong, hanggang sa pagsasanay at iba pang serbisyong kailangan nila,” he added.
Article continues after this advertisement(It aims to make their processes easier — from reintegration and legal assistance to training and other services they need.)
Article continues after this advertisementThe center also includes the “Migrant’s Brew,” a space exclusively for migrant Filipino workers who wish to relax.
Article continues after this advertisementMarcos then tagged the new DMW office in Makati as “special,” as it is linked to the agency’s central office to quickly meet the OFWs’ needs.
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The Aksyon Center building will also serve as an annex of the DMW, where some of its offices will be relocated from its current headquarters at the Blas F. Ople Building in Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City.
Article continues after this advertisement“Hindi lang ito opisina; isa itong one-stop shop na naglalaman ng mahahalagang serbisyo para sa ating mga OFW. Ang gusaling ito ay magbibigay ng frontline services tulad ng pagpoproseso ng dokumento ng mga balikbayan, OWWA membership, renewal, at iba pang mga serbisyo na hinahanap sa ating DMW,” said Marcos, adding that the center will also be linked to other essential government agencies.
(This isn’t just an office; it’s a one-stop shop that houses essential services for our OFWs. The building will offer frontline services such as processing documents for returning Filipinos, OWWA membership, renewals, and other services provided by DMW.)
Marcos also noted that the facility complements the government’s eGov PH App, launched in June 2023.
He then assured OFWs that the government would continue advocating for their welfare.
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