The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has recently launched the OFW Travel Pass, which replaces the Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC). Overseas Filipino Workers can access the pass through eGovPH, a mobile app that serves as … Read more
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is one of the government agencies mandated to protect and promote the rights and well-being of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families. It implements different kinds of programs, … Read more
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), together with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), has recently launched a new digital welfare monitoring system. Dubbed as the “Kumusta Kabayan” mobile app, it aims to help monitor … Read more
We’ve all heard about the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the flagship anti-poverty program of the Philippine government. But did you know that there’s another program, one that focuses on providing affordable housing for Filipinos? … Read more
Every day, thousands of Filipino domestic helpers leave their families behind to care for someone else’s. They clean homes, raise children, and care for the elderly—oftentimes working long hours, away from the comforts of home. … Read more
Good news for Filipinos aspiring to work overseas: the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has announced that all newly hired Filipino domestic workers abroad will now enjoy a minimum monthly salary of USD 500 (around … Read more
Migrant Workers Offices (MWOs), which represent the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) abroad, regularly collect verification fees for processing employment contracts and other documents. These fees are used to pay for the office’s operating expenses, … Read more
Balabac, Palawan – One person has been confirmed dead, eight others rescued, and two remain missing after a motorboat capsized in the waters between Sitio Matangguli and Canibungan Island on Sunday morning, June 8, 2025. … Read more
A tragic vehicular accident occurred at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Saturday morning, claiming the lives of two individuals and injuring three others. Among the fatalities was a five-year-old girl, the daughter … Read more
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and international travelers flying through Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) should be aware of a newly implemented policy designed to protect their travel documents. Under this directive, security personnel at all … Read more