Migrant Workers Office - Milan

01/06/2026

(SC) Associate Justices Ramon Paul L. Hernando, Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, and Samuel H. Gaerlan served as resource speakers during the first 𝘑𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮 𝘰𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘈𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘰 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴 on May 4, 2026, at the Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines in Milan, Italy.

The 𝘑𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮, which was hosted by the Philippine Consulate General in Milan and the Migrant Workers Office Milan and organized in close coordination with the SC, sought to provide important updates on key legal issues affecting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families, promote awareness of legal remedies and judicial processes, and encourage greater understanding of legal developments in relevant matters.

As resource speakers, the Justices imparted relevant legal and jurisprudential updates affecting OFWs and their families to the participants.

Justice Lazaro-Javier focused on recent developments in family law, gender protection, and legal safeguards affecting OFWs and their families. She highlighted the persistent challenges faced by OFWs. Emphasizing the unique realities of transnational Filipino families, she stressed that the rule of law must transcend borders to uphold the protection of marriages, safeguard the welfare of children, and preserve human dignity.

The program then turned to one of the most pressing concerns facing OFWs today—illegal recruitment—with Justice Gaerlan shedding light on a crime that continues to prey on the dreams of Filipino workers and their families. He discussed the legal framework governing illegal recruitment, its various forms and constituent acts, and its critical distinctions from estafa and trafficking in persons.

Upon the Philippine Consulate General in Milan’s request and to address the rampant scam operations in Italy that offer asylum to OFWs in exchange for substantial processing fees, Justice Hernando shared his knowledge on the right to seek asylum within the framework of the 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘙𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, the 1951 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘨𝘦𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, and the 1967 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘨𝘦𝘦𝘴
Read more at: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/?p=166938

01/06/2026

Bilang paggunita sa 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, malapit nang mapanood ang isang espesyal na tampok ng “𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐲 𝐀𝐤𝐨, 𝐈𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐨” kasama si 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐮𝐝𝐚 ng 𝐈𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐨.

Ano ang kwento sa likod ng kanyang tagumpay? Ano ang mga hamon at sakripisyong kanyang hinarap bilang OFW sa Milan?

Samahan si Labor Attaché Margarita Eugenia Fabon Victorino-Marquez sa isang makabuluhang panayam tungkol sa buhay, pagsisikap, at tagumpay ng isang Pilipino sa ibayong dagat. 🎥

Abangan sa 𝟕 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 sa official page ng MWO Milan. 📅

22/05/2026

The Consulate General of the Philippines in Milan would like to inform kababayans that it will be closed on the following days:

02 June - Italian Republic Day
12 June - Philippine Independence Day
29 June - Feast of Saints Peter and Paul

For emergencies, please contact the following hotline numbers (via SMS or WhatsApp):

ATN hotline : +39 389 683 5076
Consular hotline : +39 388 093 3822

MWO hotline : +39 375 657 2333
OWWA hotline : +39 375 676 2592

13/05/2026

🇮🇹 Ciao, Kabayan!

Handa ka na bang matuto ng Italian language? Huwag magpahuli dahil bukas na ang registration para sa 𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 (𝐀𝟏 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥) 𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐖𝐎 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧!

Bilang Tahanan ng OFW sa Northern Italy, nais ng MWO Milan na matulungan ang ating mga kababayan na mas maging komportable at mas sanay sa pakikipag-usap at pang-araw-araw na pamumuhay dito sa Italy.

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12/05/2026

𝐃𝐌𝐖 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲⁣
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The Migrant Workers Office (MWO) Milan, headed by Labor Attaché Margarita Eugenia F. Victorino-Marquez, welcomed Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Undersecretary for Foreign Employment and Welfare Services Felicitas Q. Bay and Director for the Office of Legal Services Janine T. Tutanes during their visit to Milan, Italy from 04 to 06 May 2026, in connection with the conduct of the MWO-Supreme Court Judicial Forum and related welfare engagements for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Northern Italy.⁣
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During the visit, the DMW officials, together with Supreme Court Associate Justices Ramon Paul B. Hernando, Amy C. Lazaro-Javier and Samuel H. Gaerlan, paid a courtesy call on Jim Tito B. San Agustin at the Philippine Consulate General in Milan. The DMW officials likewise joined MWO Milan in a meeting with representatives of Ospedale San Raffaele regarding possible opportunities for the ethical and regulated recruitment of Filipino nurses in Italy.⁣
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Undersecretary Bay likewise met with the legal retainers of Post to discuss the status of ongoing illegal recruitment and other OFW-related cases, as well as legal strategies to actively pursue appropriate actions and ensure continued assistance to affected workers. The visit also included hospital and welfare visits to OFWs undergoing treatment and rehabilitation for serious medical and accident-related conditions, where financial assistance and welfare support were extended as part of the continuing assistance efforts of MWO Milan and the DMW for OFWs in vulnerable situations overseas. As part of the visit, Undersecretary Bay also visited for the first time the Migrant Workers Resource Center (MWRC) in Milan, where discussions were held on the upcoming schedule of the Online Language Training Program and other possible training initiatives of MWO Milan and OWWA for the Filipino community in Northern Italy.

05/05/2026

𝐌𝐖𝐎 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐅𝐖 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲⁣
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In a milestone initiative for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Northern Italy, the 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐌𝐖𝐎) 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧 brought Supreme Court discussions closer to OFWs through a 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 held on 𝟎𝟒 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 at the Philippine Consulate General in Milan.
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This event is particularly significant as it marks the first legal forum of the Supreme Court PH for Overseas Filipino Workers outside the Philippines. It reflects the shared commitment of Philippine institutions to bring legal awareness and access to justice closer to Filipinos abroad.⁣
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Associate Justices Ramon Paul L. Hernando, Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, and Samuel H. Gaerlan led the discussions, focusing on recent Supreme Court decisions, innovations, and jurisprudence affecting OFWs and their families. Topics included international protection, family law and the recognition of foreign divorce decrees, gender and rights protection, and the fight against illegal recruitment.⁣
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For many OFWs, these issues reflect real challenges they face while living abroad, from cross-border family concerns to questions on legal status and protection, and risks in recruitment and employment. Through the forum, participants gained a clearer understanding of their rights, available remedies, and the legal protections under Philippine law, alongside recent developments and innovations in the justice system.⁣
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The forum was attended by Department of Migrant Workers Undersecretary Felicitas Q. Bay, Undersecretary for Foreign Employment and Welfare Services, and Atty. Janine T. Tutanes, Director of the Office of Legal Services, together with officials of the Philippine Consulate General in Milan, DMW-accredited legal retainers, Filipino community leaders, and OFWs.⁣
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Through initiatives like this, MWO Milan continues to bring services, protection, and useful information closer to OFWs. In line with the Department’s commitment as the Tahanan ng OFW, it remains focused on supporting Filipino workers wherever they may be.

29/04/2026

The Consulate General of the Philippines in Milan would like to inform kababayans that it will be closed on 01 May 2026, in observance of Labor Day. For emergencies, please contact the following hotline numbers (via SMS or WhatsApp):

ATN hotline : +39 389 683 5076
Consular hotline : +39 388 093 3822
MWO hotline : +39 375 657 2333
OWWA hotline : +39 375 676 2592

The Consulate General of the Philippines in Milan would like to inform kababayans that it will be closed on 01 May 2026, in observance of Labor Day. For emergencies, please contact the following hotline numbers (via SMS or WhatsApp):

ATN hotline : +39 389 683 5076
Consular hotline : +39 388 093 3822

MWO hotline : +39 375 657 2333
OWWA hotline : +39 375 676 2592

16/04/2026

Inaanyayahan ng 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐌𝐖𝐎) 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧, sa pakikipagtulungan sa 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬, ang mga miyembro ng komunidad ng mga Pilipino sa Milan at sa hilagang Italya na makilahok sa isang 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 na tatalakay sa mahahalagang usaping legal na may kinalaman sa mga Overseas Filipino Workers at kanilang mga pamilya.

Sa forum na ito, ibabahagi nina 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨, 𝐀𝐦𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐨-𝐉𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧 ang mga kamakailang desisyon ng Korte Suprema at mga mahahalagang usapin tungkol sa family law, gender protection, at mga karapatan ng OFWs at kanilang mga pamilya.

Layunin ng forum na ito na maipaliwanag sa ating mga kababayan sa ibang bansa ang mga batas at legal na usapin na maaaring makaapekto sa kanilang buhay at sa kanilang mga pamilya sa Pilipinas.

Detalye ng Forum:
Petsa: 𝟎𝟒 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
Oras: 𝟑:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 – 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌
Lugar: 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧
𝐕𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐨 𝟕𝟏, 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧, 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲

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Inaanyayahan namin ang ating mga kababayan sa hilagang Italya na makilahok sa makabuluhang talakayang ito.

31/03/2026

𝐌𝐖𝐎 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐅𝐖𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐘⁣
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True to its commitment to serve as a Tahanan ng OFW, the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) Milan conducted hospital visits on 18-19 March 2026 to check on the condition of Overseas Filipino Workers currently undergoing medical treatment in healthcare facilities in Parma and Cuneo, Italy. ⁣
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During the visits, MWO Milan met with OFWs receiving treatment for a severe neurological condition caused by a brain hemorrhage, nasopharyngeal cancer, and injuries from a bicycle accident that resulted in a spinal injury. The Office coordinated with attending physicians and family members to monitor their recovery and ensure that the appropriate assistance and support are being provided. ⁣
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Financial assistance through the Department of Migrant Workers’ AKSYON Fund was extended to the concerned workers, and MWO Milan continues to monitor their condition and provide support for their welfare needs.⁣
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MWO Milan remains committed to safeguarding the welfare and well-being of Filipino migrant workers within its jurisdiction.

30/03/2026

𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘: 𝐎𝐄𝐂 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐅𝐖 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞

The Migrant Workers Office (MWO) Milan reminds all Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) that the Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) and OFW Pass are issued 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞.

OFWs are advised to exercise caution against individuals or intermediaries who charge fees for the processing of these documents. If you encounter anyone demanding payment for OEC or OFW Pass processing, please report it to MWO Milan.

For inquiries, assistance, or reports, you may contact MWO Milan at [email protected].

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𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐒𝐎: 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐄𝐂 𝐚𝐭 𝐎𝐅𝐖 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬

Ipinapaalala ng Migrant Workers Office (MWO) Milan sa lahat ng Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) na ang Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) at OFW Pass ay ibinibigay nang 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐝.

Pinapayuhan ang mga OFW na mag-ingat laban sa mga indibidwal o tagapamagitan na naniningil para sa pagproseso ng mga dokumentong ito. Kung may mga naniningil para sa pagproseso ng OEC o OFW Pass, maaari po ninyo itong i-report sa MWO Milan.

Para sa mga katanungan, tulong, o ulat, maaaring makipag-ugnayan sa MWO Milan sa [email protected].