Ombudsman Files Charges Against Arnell Ignacio Over ₱1.4-Billion OWWA Land Deal ARNELL IGNACIO – The former OWWA administrator has been indicted by the Office of the Ombudsman over the controversial ₱1.4-billion land deal made during his leadership of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). The Ombudsman found probable cause to charge him with usurpation of … Read more
Fake Job Promises Exposed as 78 OFW Applicants Are Saved in Makati Raid OFW – Authorities intervened in time to protect 78 OFW applicants from a suspected scam recruitment agency. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) rescued 78 aspiring Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from an illegal recruitment agency operating in Palanan, Makati City, on Thursday, … Read more
Sen. Erwin Tulfo Reacts To Complaints that Concerned Gov’t Agencies’ Hotlines Are Allegedly Unreachable ERWIN TULFO – The Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to do their job amid the Middle East tension. The recent airstrikes of … Read more
Pres. Bongbong Marcos Gives Speech at 2025 Bagong Bayani Awards BONGBONG MARCOS – The President is proud of the achievements of the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and he vowed that they will be treated as heroes as they are. Many Filipinos are working abroad to provide a comfortable life for their families in the Philippines. … Read more
OFW Expresses Dismay After Receiving ‘Lugaw and Water’ as Earthquake Aid from OWWA An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) from Northern Cebu was disappointed after receiving ‘lugaw’ and ‘water’ as earthquake aid from OWWA. Recently, Denslove Delapenacorbo, a Facebook user, ould not hide her disappointment after receiving what she described as a disheartening form of aid from the Overseas Workers Welfare … Read more
Arnell Ignacio Has this Message for Families of OFWs Working Abroad Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) administrator Arnell Ignacio has this message to the families of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Ignacio provided advice for family members of Filipinos working overseas in an interview with him for SMNI. OFWs shouldn’t be regarded as “banks,” said Ignacio. … Read more
COA Seeks Explanation from OWWA Over Hygiene Kits Bought from Construction Store The Commission on Audit (COA) auditors have asked officials from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) over expensive hygiene kits bought from a construction store. The COA has chastised the OWWA and demanded an explanation for purchasing sanitary items worth P1.269 million from … Read more
OWWA Gives Update on Cause of Death of OFW Who Died During Quarantine in Cebu CAUSE OF DEATH OF OFW – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) spoke on the cause of death of Geraldine Dasalya who died in a quarantine hotel in Cebu. The fight against the COVID-19 pandemic continues and the authorities keep … Read more
OWWA Confirms OFW Died in Quarantine Hotel in Cebu OFW – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) confirmed that an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) died during her stay in a quarantine hotel in Cebu. Currently, there are a lot of protocols implemented in line with the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone must wear a … Read more
OWWA Asks P10-B Extra Budget To Cover OFW Quarantine Costs OWWA ASKS P10-B EXTRA BUDGET – Amid the coronavirus quarantine, hundreds of thousands of Filipino OFWs returned from abroad. However, before getting home to their families they need to undergo a strict quarantine. This is where the The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) comes in … Read more