The Philippine government, under its executive branch, has established the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). The department’s mandate revolves around the protection of rights and promoting the welfare of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families. The formation of the DMW has been a crucial part of the Philippine …
The discovery of a human trafficking scam targeting former OFWs seeking to work abroad again has been announced by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday. The scam involves providing former OFWs, whose visas and contracts have expired, with new tourist visas to enable them to depart and work illegally …
Death is the only thing that we are sure will happen to all of us. It is inevitable. Losing a loved one hard and losing them in an untimely manner is harder. When the pandemic hit in 2020, a lot of people succumbed to it and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) …
The Overseas Filipino Workers are our “Modern Heroes” because of their sacrifices and contributions not only to their families but also to our economy. Despite knowing the hardships that they will endure, they still choose to work far from their family and friends for the chance to have a better …
On average, there are 20 destructive typhoons every year that can cause floods, landslides, and diseases. Not only that, the Philippines is also prone to earthquakes, forest fires, and other natural calamity. All these disastrous calamities can happen in just a year and experiencing them is horrifying. So, imagine the …
There is a saying that says if you want to have money, work. But if you want to be rich, start a business. For most people, this is true that’s why they tried very hard to start a business over and over. A lot of former Overseas Filipino Workers who …
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) survey, there were an estimated 1.96 million Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) as of September 2022. With this large number of people the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) needs to take care of, they need to be more organized and careful in documenting every …
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is one of the Philippine government agencies that promotes the welfare and rights of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). In 2023, the total number of OFWs deployed was 2,525,140. With this growing number, the OWWA needed to develop a faster and easier way to …
