Manila, Oct. 31 -- The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have renewed their commitment to further enhance labor cooperation while pushing reforms that would enhance protection mechanisms for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Gulf state.

In a news release on Friday, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said the two nations agreed to strengthen fair labor practices during the Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) in Pasig City on Thursday.

"Our meeting today reaffirms our mutual commitment to strengthening the spirit of friendship and cooperation, and to advancing our shared goal of promoting the rights and welfare of our workers by simultaneously addressing the labor needs of both countries," DMW Undersecretary Jainal Rasul...