MANILA, Oct. 3 -- The Quezon City government is set to receive a grant of USD300,000 after it was named one of six global grantees of the 2025 Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees.

In a social media post on Friday, the city government said the program, under the Mayors Migration Council (MMC), aims to help cities implement bold, city-led solutions that drive economic inclusion for migrants, refugees, and receiving communities.

"Domestic workers are the backbone of our care economy, yet too often, they are excluded from the protections they deserve-especially migrant women returning from jobs abroad," Mayor Joy Belmonte said.

The city government said the funding will finance the launch of "QC Cares," its first cooperative for do...