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OWWA Region 7 is hiring and looking for people who wish to be part of their unit. There are a few OWWA job openings for interested applicants to fill a few of their vacant positions including accounting clerk, accountant, hotel houseparents and registered nurses. Also Read: List of OWWA Regional Welfare Offices in the Philippines During these times, it may be … Read more
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) recommended Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) postpone their plan to go back home to the Philippines due to the increasing number of cases related to Covid-19. Also Read: Establishing Department of Overseas Filipinos (DOFil) for OFWS’ Protection OFWs long to go back home and be reunited with their families and loved ones. During these difficult times, … Read more
Senator Christopher (Bong) Go announced the creation of a new administration for Overseas Filipino Workers. The Department of Overseas Filipinos (DOFil) goal is to provide better services and make sure that the OFW’s rights are protected. Also Read: POEA Vows to Assist Abandoned Filipino Seafarers in Fiji Working outside the country for Filipinos may be difficult, sometimes the support we receive from … Read more
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) is collaborating with the family members of the seafarers who were reportedly abandoned by the shipping company that hired them in Fiji. Also Read: OWWA Targets PHP 400M Education Assistance for Families of COVID-affected OFWs Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) may find working outside as a big opportunity for them to make a better living. There … Read more
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) announced that more than 400,000 displaced Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) were sent back home due to the pandemic crisis. They received help from the government and are now in their home provinces. Also Read: What is the OWWA Reintegration Program for OFWs? Every one of us is affected by the ongoing pandemic, especially OFWs who … Read more
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) assisted the displaced Ilonggo Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) during a short ceremony held at the Casa Real in Iloilo City on Feb. 15, 2021. Also Read: List of OWWA Benefits Programs and Services for OFWs With the current health crisis we’re experiencing, our basic livelihood may be … Read more
Note: All POLO offices have been renamed to MWO offices (Migrant Workers Office) which are the branches of the Department of Migrant Workers scattered in different overseas locations where many Filipino expats reside. Please be advised of this change. For OFWs living abroad, it is important that you are aware of the location of the Philippine Embassy and Philippine Overseas … Read more
With the current pandemic, Overseas Filipino Workers are challenged with difficulties due to loss of jobs. Good thing that there are projects being launched in order to assist OFWs who have been retrenched from their jobs abroad. One of the programs include DOLE-AKAP which is financial assistance worth PHP 10,000. Another type of assistance is the Project EASE which aims … Read more
Where is OWWA in the Philippines located? There are specific OWWA Regional Welfare Offices situated in every region in the country. You may visit any of these OWWA offices if you have any questions about your membership benefits or avail of any of their programs. Please see the directory below of the office address, telephone numbers, and other important details … Read more
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA Region I) disbursed a big sum of financial assistance to stranded Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) that are stranded because a Travel Ban has been implemented which restricts them from going to China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Also Read: How to Apply DOLE-AKAP Program for OFWs (Php 10,000 COVID-19 Cash Assistance) OFWs are always ambitious … Read more