{"id":2767,"date":"2025-07-15T13:02:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T13:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/philippines-to-strengthen-migrant-workers-protection-in-labor-deal-with-oman\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T13:02:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T13:02:12","slug":"philippines-to-strengthen-migrant-workers-protection-in-labor-deal-with-oman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/philippines-to-strengthen-migrant-workers-protection-in-labor-deal-with-oman\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippines to strengthen migrant workers\u2019 protection in labor deal with Oman"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\n<p>\n\tMANILA: The Philippines is strengthening labor cooperation with Oman to protect the rights and welfare of Filipino workers, its Department of Migrant Workers said following a meeting with the Omani labor minister in Manila.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe majority of over 2 million overseas Filipinos live and work in Gulf countries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\n\tWhile most are based in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, some 50,000 are in Oman, contributing over $340 million in annual remittance inflows to the Philippines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\n\tOman&rsquo;s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Al-Busaidi and Labor Minister Mahad bin Said Ba&rsquo;awin were in the Philippines earlier this week to discuss ways to further relations.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\n\tIn a meeting with Philippine Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac on Monday, they held talks over a new agreement on labor cooperation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&ldquo;A key highlight of the meeting was the pending Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Labor Cooperation, set to be signed by January 2026,&rdquo; the department&nbsp;said in a statement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/12-weeks-jail-for-school-it-support-technician-who-took-upskirt-videos-of-teachers\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">&lt;div&gt;12 weeks' jail for school IT support technician who took upskirt videos of teachers&lt;\/div&gt;<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>\n\t&ldquo;The MOU establishes safeguards for Filipino workers through ethical recruitment standards, fair employment terms, joint dispute resolution mechanisms, and regular monitoring through a bilateral Joint Committee.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\n\tAccording to the DMW, Oman is &ldquo;actively seeking Filipino domestic workers technicians, port staff, and other skilled professionals,&rdquo; which could mean new employment pathways for Filipino migrant workers who are qualified.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe Philippines is also seeking to incorporate technology to streamline recruitment and deployment of overseas Filipino workers to Oman.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&ldquo;By forging digital partnerships with host countries like Oman, we can make recruitment faster, more transparent, and more worker-friendly. Tech solutions can ensure every step is secure, accountable, and focused on protecting OFWs,&rdquo; Cacdac said.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tWhile labor relations have been a key aspect of Philippine-Omani ties, the Gulf state is now seeking to also explore business and investment opportunities with Manila.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&ldquo;For many decades, Oman has been a popular destination for overseas Filipino workers, who have found not just employment but a second home in our country,&rdquo; Al-Busaidi said at the inaugural Oman-Cebu Investment Forum over the weekend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/migrant-acquitted-in-first-trial-over-us-border-military-zones\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Migrant acquitted in first trial over US border military zones<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>\n\t&ldquo;Beyond the labor relations that have long defined our relations, we now open our arms to the business communities and investors of both our nations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>\n\tA &ldquo;new chapter&rdquo; of Philippine-Oman relations is possible thanks to the connections created by Filipino migrant workers, he added, while urging Philippine and Omani businesses to collaborate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&ldquo;Together, we can craft a future where the thousands of people to people connections created by the overseas Filipino workers can serve as a foundation for a flourishing economic partnership, and a new era of mutual investment,&rdquo; Al-Busaidi said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\t&ldquo;I invite you all to seize this opportunity and make it a beautiful and rewarding new chapter in the story of Oman and the Philippines.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                       <!-- \n                        \n\n<div id=\"POSTQUARE_WIDGET_122392\"><\/div>\n\n --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><sub>Philippines to strengthen migrant workers&rsquo; protection in labor deal with Oman<\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANILA: The Philippines is strengthening labor cooperation with Oman to protect the rights and welfare of Filipino workers, its Department of Migrant Workers said following a meeting with the Omani labor minister in Manila. 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