Overseas Filipino workers are waiting eagerly for the Philippines government to form the “Department of Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos (DOFIL), that will replace the existing numerous government agencies currently involved in the welfare of overseas workers. While over 10 million Filipinos work overseas, one-fifth of OFWs are based in the Middle East including the …

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