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Establishing Department of Overseas Filipinos (DOFil) for OFWS’ Protection

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

How to Apply OWWA Seafarer’s Upgrading Program (SUP)

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The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) offers the Seafarer’s Upgrading Program (SUP) as another scholarship program for Filipino seafarers who want to improve their skills and expand their expertise in order to cope with technical advances and international maritime standards. So this is a great OWWA program and benefit that an active OWWA member seafarer can apply. This is a … Read more

POEA Vows to Assist Abandoned Filipino Seafarers in Fiji

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

How to Apply OWWA Project EASE Scholarship

Aside from the Tabang OFW program, another scholarship program created to help dependents of OFWs affected by the pandemic is the Project EASE. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has introduced Project EASE (Educational Assistance through Scholarship in Emergencies), a new educational assistance program for eligible children of OWWA members who are distressed, have been displaced and have lost their jobs … Read more

How to Apply OFW Enterprise Development and Loan Program (OFW-EDLP)

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As an OFW who is planning to start a business in the Philippines, OWWA has partnered with LANDBANK to provide an OFW Business Loan program for up to PHP 2 Million Pesos for a single applicant, or up to PHP 5 Million Pesos for Groups. This is the OFW Enterprise Development and Loan Program or OFW-EDLP. It is important that … Read more

500,000 Displaced OFWs Sent to Home Provinces

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

OWWA at Your Service Episode: Tulong PUSO Updates

The previous episode of OWWA at Your Service discussed the Project EASE and Tabang OFW updates. During this new episode of OWWA at Your Service uploaded on March 12, 2021, Deputy Administrator Mocha Uson shares information on updates about the Tulong PUSO program. This is the program where it gives groups of OFWs a financial grant for business purposes (whether startup … Read more

How to Get OEC in Tripoli, Libya Online

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OFWs based in Libya can get an OEC in Philippine Overseas Labor Office in the Philippines. But before you can get your OEC, you need to consider and secure other important things first. As a Filipino worker in Libya, you must know the correct papers and documents to secure. Whenever you are going to the Philippines, you need to obtain … Read more

Balik Pinay Balik Hanapbuhay Livelihood Program for Filipina OFWs

The programs and services provided for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) give them a sense of comfort, knowing that even if their work abroad fails, they can start anew. For women OFWs returning to the Philippines, the Balik Pinay! Balik Hanapbuhay! Program was duly created in 2011. This is one of the many OWWA Reintegration Programs available and focuses on livelihood … Read more

OWWA at Your Service Episode: TABANG OFW & Project EASE Updates

The previous episode of OWWA at Your Service discussed the updates on DOLE-AKAP assistance. During this latest episode which was uploaded on March 5, 2021 talks about the TABANG OFW and Project EASE. Hosted by OWWA Deputy Administrator, Mocha Uson, with guest OIC-Director OWWA Region VII, Mae D. Codilla, they shared updates on these two special educational assistance projects for … Read more