Manila, March 24 -- The Philippines and South Korea have pledged to strengthen protections for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) while deepening labor and bilateral cooperation.

At the Philippines - Republic of Korea Friendship Week celebration held at the DMW office in Mandaluyong City on Tuesday, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, in his video message, recognized many stories of Filipinos and Koreans through migration, cooperation, and cultural exchange, as the two nations mark their 77 years of diplomatic relations.

"As captured in the book bio, Stories of Migration, these remind us that beyond policies and programs are real people, real journeys, real relationships, and shared dreams and aspirations," he said.

"We continue t...