14 January 2020, PASIG CITY, PHILIPPINES — UP-CIFAL Philippines Director Dr. Edna Co discussed the “International Human Rights Mechanism on Migrant Workers Treaty Bodies and Charter-based Bodies of the United Nations (UN)” in the "Training on Human Rights based Approach in Monitoring and Responding to the Needs of Filipino Migrant Workers and their Families." The two-day training was jointly organised by the European Commission, Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation, the Philippine Commission on Human Rights (CHR), and the Blas Ople Policy Center and Training Institute. Twenty participants from various...

19 December 2019, PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINESꟷUP-CIFAL Philippines, in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs-Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers' Affairs (DFA-OUMWA), held a graduation ceremony for the second batch of learners of the Professional Course on Global Migration. Assisted by UP-CIFAL Philippines Director Dr. Edna Co, UP Executive Vice President Teodoro Herbosa awarded the certificates to 20 senior-level officers involved in migration work from the DFA, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Department of Labor and Employment, House of Representatives and Department of Health (DOH). The learners presented their capstone...

16 December 2019, Pasay City, Philippines—UP-CIFAL Philippines Director Dr. Edna Co was recognised as one of the 2019 Champions of Migration.  The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), awarded Dr. Co, Rappler columnist Ana Santos, Sister Rosa Angelica Libron, and Warpeace Arnold, president of United Overseas Filipino Workers Organisation in United Arab Emirates, for their contributions in promoting safe and orderly migration for all.  UP-CIFAL Philippines initiated the crafting and offering of the Professional Course on Global Migration which aims to serve...

14 January 2020, PASIG CITY, PHILIPPINES — UP-CIFAL Philippines Director Dr. Edna Co discussed the “International Human Rights Mechanism on Migrant Workers Treaty Bodies and Charter-based Bodies of the United Nations (UN)” in the "Training on Human Rights based Approach in Monitoring and Responding to the Needs of Filipino Migrant Workers and their Families." The two-day training was jointly organised by the European Commission, Spanish...

19 December 2019, PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINESꟷUP-CIFAL Philippines, in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs-Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers' Affairs (DFA-OUMWA), held a graduation ceremony for the second batch of learners of the Professional Course on Global Migration. Assisted by UP-CIFAL Philippines Director Dr. Edna Co, UP Executive Vice President Teodoro Herbosa awarded the certificates to 20 senior-level officers involved in migration work...

16 December 2019, Pasay City, Philippines—UP-CIFAL Philippines Director Dr. Edna Co was recognised as one of the 2019 Champions of Migration.  The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), awarded Dr. Co, Rappler columnist Ana Santos, Sister Rosa Angelica Libron, and Warpeace Arnold, president of United Overseas Filipino Workers Organisation in United Arab Emirates, for their contributions in...