The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has officially released the Certified List of Overseas Voters (CLOV) and National Registry of Overseas Voters (NROV) as mandated under Republic Act No. 9189, amended by RA No. 10590, also known as the Overseas Voting Act of 2013. This list contains the names of the OFW and seafarer voters who are based abroad and are … Read more
A better and more responsive approach to assisting Overseas Filipino Workers in times of distress, is the promise of the One Repatriation Command Center (ORCC). This is an office launched by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) with a primary role in the government’s approach to managing OFWs who need assistance. The center will also assist OFWs in their return … 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