The chairman of the House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs is confident that the Philippine delegation sent to Kuwait would be able to address the issue on the oil-rich nation's visa suspension on Filipino workers. “I am fully convinced that the delegation will diligently pursue the best...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) formally signed an agreement with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) for the distribution of P10,000 aid to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from Saudi Arabia who did not receive wages due to their employer's bankruptcy. Courtesy of ...
The Philippine Embassy in Turkiye on Sunday, Feb. 12, said it has tapped search-and-rescue teams in Hatay City in looking for a Filipina and her children, who are all believed to still be under the rubble of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked the country’s southeastern region. Filipino...
OWWA administrator Arnaldo 'Arnell' Ignacio (Facebook) The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) hailed its new administrator former OWWA deputy administrator and showbiz personality Arnaldo "Arnell" Ignacio. In its first 180 days of his administration, OWWA's programs and services were...
A total of 102 distressed Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from Kuwait arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Friday morning, Jan. 20, after they were repatriated by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). Photo: Ariel Fernandez / Manila Bulletin OWWA Administrator...
A dedicated lounge for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will soon be built at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3. OFWs at NAIA (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Cesar Chiong, general manager of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) that operates NAIA, shared...
No overseas Filipino worker (OFW) lost his or her job as a result of the New Year's day flight cancellations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The scene at NAIA on Jan.2, a day before the critical system glitch. (Norl Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB)...
Time and time again, the contributions of millions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been highlighted as a “lifeline” of the economy. In times of crisis, we can count on their remittances to soften the blow on economically disadvantaged sectors. In search of greener pastures for their...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has established helplines to assist all overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the flight disruption at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Sunday, Jan. 1. DMW Secretary Susan "Toots" Ople said she had already instructed agencies under the...
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) on Friday, Dec. 16, warned of the new scheme of employment scams on social media platforms that victimize overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Photo: OWWA In a statement, the OWWA National Capital Region (NCR) said it was alarmed over the spread of...
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Administrator Arnell Ignacio (C) led the ribbon cutting of the newly-opened Migrant’s Brew coffee shop located at the lobby of OWWA Central office in Pasay City together with (from left) Department of Migrant Workers ASEC Venecio Legaspi, ASEC...
A group of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong has urged the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to review the policy in getting financial aid for those who contracted the Covid-19. United Filipinos in Hong Kong (UFHK) chairperson...
