Manila, Dec. 12 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Kingdom of Denmark have taken a major step toward establishing a long-term skills and training pipeline for Filipino health and care professionals as both governments initialed and exchanged the latest drafts of a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Education, Training, and Recruitment of Filipino Health and Care Professionals on Thursday in Makati City.

In a statement Friday, the DMW said the latest draft was finalized during the visit of Denmark's Minister for Senior Citizens, Mette Kierkgaard.

DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said both governments are working to create an ethical and transparent recruitment system that protects Filipino workers and ensures...