The DMW and DSWD have signed an agreement to provide humanitarian aid to approximately 10,000 Filipino workers who Saudi construction companies have owed money since 2015. The aid will be distributed in the next few … Read more
Overseas Filipino workers who wish to activate their OWWA membership can schedule an appointment at the nearest OWWA office (in the Philippines or overseas) for either enrollment or renewal of membership. Please follow the guidelines … Read more
Kabayan! Did you know that you can now easily and conveniently monitor your OWWA-related transactions and status via the OWWA Mobile App? That’s correct! Much of what you need to process related to your OWWA … Read more
Did you know that OWWA has partnered with Philhealth to provide financial assistance to OFWs who might have contracted or developed a life-threatening disease while working abroad? This is called the OWWA MEDPlus program. If … Read more
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) offers many forms of cash assistance to its members. Some of these financial aids include scholarships, medical assistance, assistance during crisis, calamity, and death, livelihood cash assistance, etc. It is important to … Read more
The OFW Information Sheet is a document from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) that you need to fill out when you are submitting your application for OWWA membership. This includes your personal details, work … Read more
It’s no surprise that many Filipinos, including OFWs and seafarers, will need some form of financial assistance through loan programs at some point in their lives. And where else can you look for safe and … Read more
As part of the initiative to support returning OFWs as well as the small farmers and fisher producers in the country, the government launched the Agri-Negosyo Para sa OFWs and one of its special windows … Read more
OWWA is a membership agency attached to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). It was primarily created with a mandate to protect the rights and welfare of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their … Read more
If you are an OFW and you are paying OWWA’s membership fee for $25 valid for 2 years, you are entitled to a lot of benefits, including death and burial benefits, scholarship benefits, livelihood grants, … Read more