Manila, Jan. 1 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) closed 2025 with an unprecedented reach in protecting and assisting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), combining digital innovation, crisis response, and strict law enforcement.

Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the department was guided by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s "red carpet, not red tape" directive.

Among the strategic priorities implemented by the department in 2025 were the assurance of a safe and orderly overseas migration through rights-based bilateral partnerships, guaranteeing the protection and welfare of OFWs through enhanced welfare programs, systematic emergency response, repatriation of distressed OFWs, and improved digital services, among oth...