Yale University Survey: Impact of Migration on Educational Outcome on Children of Migrants

In collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Yale University is conducting the study “The Impact of Migration on Educational Outcomes of Left-Behind Children: Evidence from the Philippines”. The research focuses on the relationship between the presence or absence of migrant parents continue reading : Yale University Survey: Impact of Migration on Educational Outcome on Children of Migrants

POLO-WDC HOLDS 2ND KANTIKTOK SA EMBAHADA: VIRTUAL CELEBRATION OF OFW FAMILY DAY

WASHINGTON, D.C.—   The Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO-WDC), together with the Philippine Embassy, held its second virtual celebration of OFW family day through a Christmas caroling contest, with this year’s theme, “KANTikTok sa Embahada: Tuloy Pa Rin Ang Pasko” on December 18, 2021.   Ambassador Jose Manuel G. Romualdez and DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello continue reading : POLO-WDC HOLDS 2ND KANTIKTOK SA EMBAHADA: VIRTUAL CELEBRATION OF OFW FAMILY DAY

POLO-WDC MEETS GAD CHAMPIONS IN THE CARRIBEAN ISLANDS AND THE UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, D.C.—   In line with the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO-WDC), together with the Philippine Embassy, gathered representatives from government offices and institutions as well as non-government organizations providing direct services to victims of domestic violence and violence against women in the Caribbean Islands and the continue reading : POLO-WDC MEETS GAD CHAMPIONS IN THE CARRIBEAN ISLANDS AND THE UNITED STATES

POLO-WDC OBSERVES 18-DAY CAMPAIGN AGAINST VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

WASHINGTON, D.C.—   The Philippine Overseas Labor Office -Washington, D.C. (POLO-WDC) joined Filipinos worldwide in the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women and held a series of information, education and communication campaign in the United States and Caribbean Islands.   On November 25, POLO-WDC kicked off the campaign with the second installment of TAKETALK continue reading : POLO-WDC OBSERVES 18-DAY CAMPAIGN AGAINST VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

POLO Washington, D.C. joins the observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women

POLO-WDC joins the world community in the 16-Day Campaign to End VAW, an advocacy campaign that is observed annually from November 25 to December 10. Further in observance of Proclamation 1172 s. 2006 promulgated by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the national campaign is extended to 18 days, including December 12, a historic date that marking continue reading : POLO Washington, D.C. joins the observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women