Manila, Sept. 5 -- The Philippines, through the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), is pushing for its draft recommendations to advance safe migration and decent work in Southeast Asia.

In a news release on Friday, the DMW said that the proposals, drafted during the 18th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labor (AFML) Philippines National Tripartite Preparatory Workshop in Pasay City on Thursday, would help strengthen ASEAN's regional commitment to protecting the rights and welfare of migrant workers.

"The creation and implementation of policies for safe labor migration and welfare of migrant workers will not just benefit overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), but also all migrant workers in ASEAN for a...