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DMW urged to strengthen support for pregnant OFWs in distress, victims of human trafficking
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DMW urged to strengthen support for pregnant OFWs in distress, victims of human trafficking

The newly-established Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) should put in place support mechanisms for Filipino migrant workers, especially those who are pregnant and in distress. Hontiveros noted that women overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are often targets of “extensive violence.” “There is an increase of employment of female migrant workers, particularly in gender-based occupations and sectors…

Hontiveros dismayed by United States’ gov’t anti-human trafficking program budget cuts
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Hontiveros dismayed by United States’ gov’t anti-human trafficking program budget cuts

Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday was dismayed over the budget cuts to the government’s Anti-Trafficking in Persons Enforcement program. “Bilang sponsor ng Expanded Anti Trafficking Act Of 2022, nakakadismaya ang nakaambang budget cut para sa implementasyon nito. Funding the legislation is as important as passing the law,” Hontiveros said in a statement. (As a…