OFWs planning to start a business and become an entrepreneur should know how the business loan offered by OWWA can help them. Many Overseas Filipino Workers believed that the country’s economy is continuously growing. That’s why they plan to start a business in the country. Good news for those OFWs who don’t have enough savings […]
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How To Get The Financial Assistance of OWWA for Stranded Or Repatriated OFWs
GOOD NEWS! The Overseas Welfare Workers Administration (OWWA) will send financial support to Overseas Filipino Workers affected by the financial crisis in Saudi Arabia. Affected OFWs such as those stranded or unpaid, shall receive financial assistance which will be given directly to them. Whether you are staying in camp sites, living out or repatriated back […]
OWWA Offers Scholarship For OFWs and Their Beneficiaries
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is prominent when it comes to providing a helping hand in times of crisis to Overseas Filipino Workers. As they progress the services and benefits from ‘OFWs only’ into a much larger scale, which is their beneficiaries, it is just right to know everything about the Skills-for-Employment Scholarship Program (SESP) […]
OWWA Benefits That Disabled OFW’s May Get | Requirements And Procedures
Here is a list of OWWA benefits which are available for OFW members and the requirements for a claim. Overseas Filipinos are considered to be the modern day heroes. Their sacrifice and contribution to the growth of our economy are remarkable. That is why the government has never stopped in providing assistance and aid so […]
OWWA-Davao Wants To Ban OFWs From Leaving Toddlers
The regional office of the Overseas Workers Welfare Association (Owwa)-Davao is currently proposing a new policy that prohibits parents with young children to work abroad. The proposal came after the tragic incident when a 2-year-old boy named Earl John Cagalitan died because of physical abuse by his relatives. Earl, the youngest child of single mother […]
OWWA To Grant Financial Aid For OFW Families From Areas Hit by Lawin
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) will be offering a one-time cash aid for OFWs and their families who are victims of recent supertyphoon Lawin (Haima) which struck the greater part of northern Luzon the previous week. Those who will be included in this Cash Relief Assistance Program being offered by the Overseas Workers Welfare […]
OWWA, PhilHealth To Offer New Medical Aid for OFWs
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) are offering new supplemental medical assistance program that will greatly benefit overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Rebecca Calzado, OWWA Administrator, and Alexander Padila (PhilHealth president and CEO) have signed a memorandum of agreement for MEDplus, a new one-time financial assistance program that will benefit […]
New OWWA Laws Mean More Benefits for OFWs
Several blog entries ago, we shared with you about that new law regarding the creation of a new charter for the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). Known as the Republic Act 10801 or the OWWA act, the new law further defines the functions of the agency, the board of trustees, and the secretariat. Moreover, it […]
New OWWA Law To Provide Greater Protection for OFWs
OFWs, rejoice! A new law has been authored and approved for your benefit. According to Senator Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, acting chairman of the Senate labor committee and one of the principal authors of the new law, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) will be a greater source of protection for OFWs working across the world. […]
How Much the OWWA Reintegration Program Loanable Amount and Interest?
Are you an Overseas Filipino Workers OFW, Have you heard the OWWA Reintegration Program. Overseas Workers and Welfare Administration is a government agency which prioritizes to protect and promote the good well being OFW Overseas Filipino Workers together with their dependents. There is one important question that everyone needs to know is how much the […]