Key Points

• Labor Attaché Mendizabal said the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in the Philippine Embassy in Canberra will continue to work hard in upholding the rights and supporting Filipino migrant workers in Australia.
• Mendizabal affirmed that strict regulations and monitoring are in place against non-compliant Philippine recruitment agencies and direct employers.
• MWO is always ready to assist migrant workers and offers services including verification of employment contracts, assistance to welfare cases and outreach and reintegration programs.