MANILA — The Senate has approved on third reading Senate Bill No. 2423, the proposed Bagong Balikbayang Manggagawa Act. The measure would build a long-term support system for overseas Filipino …
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) coming home in distress can get help before they even leave the airport. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) says workers who land at Ninoy Aquino …
More than Php 1.01 billion in government assistance and support has been provided to overseas Filipino workers affected by crises and other difficult situations abroad, according to the Department of …
Expats in Qatar can complete a wide range of residence and visa-related transactions through Ministry of Interior electronic services, including Metrash2 and other MOI systems. The Ministry of Interior’s Expatriates …
Workers in Qatar should be aware of several changes introduced under Law No. 9 of 2026, which amended parts of the country’s Labour Law. The law was issued on June …
Expats in Qatar can now access more than 500 government services through the Metrash app, covering many everyday transactions involving residency, driving, vehicles, fines and travel. The Ministry of Interior …
PHILIPPINES: The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is reviewing an incident at the OFW Lounge in NAIA Terminal 3 involving a worker who had just flown in from Dubai. In a …
Overseas Filipino workers who want to learn a new skill or prepare for another job may be able to get up to Php 14,500 in training assistance through an OWWA …