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BDO and OWWA formally signed another memorandum of understanding (MOU).

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The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and GCash have partnered to enable OFWs to pay their membership fees via the GCash app.

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The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration is seeking an additional P12 billion from the Department of Budget and Management to support the repatriation and reintegration program for overseas Filipino workers affected by the Middle East crisis.

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Ten Filipino crew members of the motor tanker MT Aqua 1 have returned to the country, arriving last Friday on a Malaysia Airlines flight at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Pasay City.

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Another batch of overseas Filipino workers from the Middle East is expected to be repatriated within the month through a government-arranged flight, Malacañang said yesterday.

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The Department of Migrant Workers  and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration on Wednesday warned the public against false online information about financial assistance of P150,000 for overseas Filipino workers.

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Nanawagan si ­Senate Foreign Relations Panel Chairman  Erwin Tulfo sa Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) at Overseas Workers Welfare Administration  na maglatag ng recovery plan para sa mga Pilipinong nakatakda sanang lumipad patungong ­Middle East upang magtrabaho ngunit naudlot ­dahil sa paglala ng tensyon sa rehiyon.

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The Land Transportation Office  has issued a memorandum granting free medical examination and courier services for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) renewing their driver’s licenses.

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Libre na sa medical at courier service fees ang mga overseas Filipino workers na magre-renew ng kanilang driver’s license sa isinagawang caravan ng Department of Migrant Workers at Overseas Workers Welfare Administration nationwide.

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Kinumpirma ng Overseas Workers Welfare Administration  na dumating na sa bansa kamakalawa ng gabi ang labi ng Pinoy seafarer na nasawi sa pag-atake ng mga rebeldeng Houthi sa sinasakyang niyang barkong MV Eternity C.

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The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and GCash have partnered to enable OFWs to pay their membership fees via the GCash app.

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The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration is seeking an additional P12 billion from the Department of Budget and Management to support the repatriation and reintegration program for overseas Filipino workers affected by the Middle East crisis.

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Ten Filipino crew members of the motor tanker MT Aqua 1 have returned to the country, arriving last Friday on a Malaysia Airlines flight at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Pasay City.

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Another batch of overseas Filipino workers from the Middle East is expected to be repatriated within the month through a government-arranged flight, Malacañang said yesterday.

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The Department of Migrant Workers  and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration on Wednesday warned the public against false online information about financial assistance of P150,000 for overseas Filipino workers.

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The Land Transportation Office  has issued a memorandum granting free medical examination and courier services for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) renewing their driver’s licenses.

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Libre na sa medical at courier service fees ang mga overseas Filipino workers na magre-renew ng kanilang driver’s license sa isinagawang caravan ng Department of Migrant Workers at Overseas Workers Welfare Administration nationwide.

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Kinumpirma ng Overseas Workers Welfare Administration  na dumating na sa bansa kamakalawa ng gabi ang labi ng Pinoy seafarer na nasawi sa pag-atake ng mga rebeldeng Houthi sa sinasakyang niyang barkong MV Eternity C.

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