Hello to all our active and non-active OWWA members. Please check out the recent events and press releases shared by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration below.
We are constantly posting new content on this page so that you are aware of the things that are happening in terms of the OWWA news today or the upcoming OWWA activities that this Philippine government agency is promoting.
Whether you are a sea-based OFW (seafarer) or a land-based OFW, you can find important news and information about the OWWA projects being implemented.
While there is the OWWA mobile app for you to download and access so you can check the announcements, we are also posting these updates to you so you will be aware of the recent campaigns of OWWA.
Here are the latest OWWA news below:
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is a branch of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) that deals with the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) as well as their dependents. As an OFW, you need to make sure you keep your OWWA membership active. This article will help you understand better the history of this government agency, the … 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
The Regional Welfare Office X of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) disbursed more than PHP 1.5M to displaced/distressed Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) in February of last year. The claimants were OFWs who have been repatriated and who came from Cagayan de Oro, Gingoog, and other neighboring provinces or municipalities inside Northern Mindanao. Also Read: OWWA at Your Service Episode: TABANG … Read more
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has already disbursed PHP 81,060,000 to 8106 Overseas Filipino Workers as of February 2020. These Filipino workers received financial aid because they could not travel to China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan because of the Covid-19 outbreak. Also Read: OWWA At Your Service Episode: DOLE-AKAP Updates During this pandemic crisis, everyone’s affected including OFWs. The … Read more
In a recent updated from OWWA, one of the victims of the Singapore Lucky Plaza car crash has finally gone back home to the Philippines after almost 2 months since the accident occurred. Ms. Laila Laundencia, Filipina household service worker who hails from San Fernando City in La Union, has returned to the country last February 3, 2020 and is … Read more
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) along with the City Government of Digos assisted in distributing the financial assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers and dependents who were affected by the series of seismic activities last October 2019. Regional Welfare Office XI released a huge amount of PHP 1.2M at the City Hall Compound. Also Read: How to Become an OWWA Member? … Read more
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration or OWWA began releasing cash assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) who are affected by the temporary travel ban to China because of the Covid-19 Outbreak. OWWA Regional Welfare Office I (RWOI) is focused on helping these OFWs who can’t travel outside to work. Also Read: How to Apply DOLE-AKAP Program for OFWs (Php 10,000 COVID-19 … Read more
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) began an operation namely Task Force Taal (Libreng Tawag). Its purpose is to provide support by offering domestic and international calls to Taal evacuees currently seeking shelter in Batangas and Cavite. Also Read: List of OWWA Programs and Services for OFWs OWWA has set up a program Task Force Taal Libreng Tawag to provide domestic … Read more
The administration of President Duterte along with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) greeted a group of repatriates coming from Iraq to avoid being caught in a conflict between two countries. Also Read: OWWA Balik Pinas Balik Hanapbuhay Livelihood Program for OFWs The total number of these repatriated Filipinos is 13 and they will … Read more
OWWA has provided financial aid amounting to PHP 3000 each to a total of 1600 active OWWA members in Bansalan, Davao del Sur, Digos City, and Hagonoy last February 2020. These beneficiaries are active members/dependents of OWWA who were affected by the series of tremors that hit Davao del Sur last October 2019. Also Read: List of OWWA Programs and Services … Read more