Manila, April 4 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has assured its full readiness to activate its contingency plan to assist and protect overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Taiwan as tension with China continues to escalate.

In a statement on Friday, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the DMW is in close coordination with Manila Economic and Cultural Office Chairperson and Resident Representative Cheloy Garafil so they could immediately respond should the situation worsen.

"The DMW, in coordination with MECO and the Migrant Workers Offices (MWOs) in Taiwan, is closely monitoring the situation," Cacdac said.

"We thank MECO Chairperson Garafil for her leadership and assurance of the general well-being of our OFWs, i...