Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the United Arab Emirates expressed deep appreciation for the Philippine government’s care and support under the leadership of Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. after personally meeting First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos during the “Bagong Bayani ng Mundo: OFW Mini Serbisyo Caravan” held on January 13, 2026, in Abu Dhabi.
Among those who met the First Lady were the OFW parents of seven-year-old Andrey, a child diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor and currently confined in the intensive care unit. Moved by the family’s situation, the First Lady immediately directed the Department of Migrant Workers and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration to ensure that Andrey receives urgent medical care and the necessary surgery, including arrangements for an air ambulance from Abu Dhabi.
The First Lady also led the distribution of medical and financial assistance to more than 100 cancer patients in Abu Dhabi. She extended additional support on top of the aid provided by OWWA and DMW, reaffirming the government’s commitment to safeguarding the health and welfare of Filipino migrant workers wherever they may be in the world.
