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
Pinoys based in Singapore and need to renew their OWWA membership, you can renew it by going to the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) / Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) located at Philippine Embassy at 20 Nassim Road. Be advised that in order to enter the embassy, you need to book an appointment first. Here we outline the steps on how … Read more
Filipinos who are based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and need to visit the POLO-OWWA office, whether to inquire about OWWA programs and services or to renew their OWWA membership, it is important to schedule an appointment beforehand. Here are the steps below on how to book an appointment at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) located in Al Qubaisat, … Read more
In this episode of OWWA at Your Service, Deputy Administrator of OWWA, Mocha Uson, visited Marilou Oliver, an Overseas Filipino Worker from Qatar who took advantage of the Balik Pinas, Balik Hanapbuhay program by OWWA and she was able to set up her salon business. This episode was uploaded on July 30, 2021, and DA Mocha requested Marilou to share her … Read more
For OFWs who want to book an OWWA appointment online, it is important that you follow the process according to the office where you are going to visit. Here we outline the steps and share tips on the process. Depending on the location, Filipinos may need to go to their country’s POLO-OWWA office abroad, or via Regional Welfare Office in … Read more
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) recently launched a website for Filipinos who plan to go home. The OWWA Uwian Na Mobile App and OWWA Uwian Na Portal where OFWs can enter their details to make it faster for them to return to their provinces. This OWWA Uwian Na project is aimed at expediting procedures for OFWs who have tested negative for … Read more
The next episode of OWWA at Your Service features an interview with an OWWA applicant for the Tulong PUSO livelihood grant. Uploaded on July 23, 2021, OWWA Deputy Administrator, Mocha Uson talked to Ruby Majaba, a former of who used to work as a domestic helper in the Sultanate of Oman. She currently has a wellness & therapy business in … Read more