To all overseas Filipino workers who are working in Oman, it is strongly advised to renew your OWWA membership in order for you to take advantage of the many benefits and projects offered by OWWA for its members. The cost to keep your OWWA active is only 10 Omani Rials and you are covered for 2 years. Also, should you … Read more
OFWs in Bahrain who need to acquire an OEC or have an OEC exemption, please follow the guidelines we’ve outlined below. The OEC or Overseas Employment Certificate for Balik Manggagawa is a required document whenever you travel back to your work country. Here we share the requirements, qualifications, application process at POLO-Bahrain. Also Read: How to Renew OWWA Membership in Manama, … Read more
Filipinos based in Jeddah and the Western Region of Saudi Arabia can head to the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in order to renew their OWWA membership. But before bringing all your document requirements and paying for the activation of your OWWA account, you need to schedule an appointment first. Here we share the steps and process of booking an OWWA … Read more
Filipinos based in Oman who are wondering how to secure an OEC, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office is the government agency handling this process. Here we share the requirements, qualifications, fees, and overall procedure on how you can apply for an OEC/Balik Manggagawa certificate at the POLO-Muscat office. OFWs must know about the importance of OEC. Once you have a chance … Read more
Filipinos based in Riyadh, Saudi can head to the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in order to renew their OWWA membership. Be advised that in order to visit the POLO-OWWA office, you need to schedule an appointment first. In this post, we share the details of scheduling an OWWA appointment in Riyadh, and the process of paying for your OWWA account … Read more
Filipinos based in Bahrain, it is crucial to keep your OWWA membership active to avail of the benefits and programs for you as an OFW. Here we share details on what are the requirements and steps to renew your OWWA account at the Philippine Embassy in Bahrain located in Manama. Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who are members of the Overseas … Read more
To all Filipinos working abroad, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has introduced a unified hotline number in order for you to call in case you need to report your questions or issues as an OFW abroad. This telephone number is part of the new programs and services from OWWA as mandated by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The OWWA hotline … Read more
To all working Filipinos living in Kuwait, it is important that we renew our OWWA membership when we visit the POLO office at the Philippine Embassy. We outline the steps on how you can pay or renew your OWWA member account in Kuwait. Overseas Filipino workers only need to pay a minimal amount and you are covered for 2 years. … Read more
For Filipinos who are working in Dubai and the Northern Emirates and need to renew their OWWA membership, it is important to make an appointment beforehand at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office which is now been converted to Migrant Workers office (MWO) located in Al Qusais, Dubai. We have posted this guide on how to schedule an appointment in POLO … Read more
To overseas Filipino workers working and living in Qatar, in order for you to renew your OWWA membership, you can visit the POLO-OWWA office located at Al Jazeera Tower in West Bay, Doha. Before heading to the office though, it is important that you can set up an appointment beforehand. With the safety guidelines being strictly implemented, having a pre-booked … Read more