Arnell Ignacio Replaced as OWWA Chief ARNELL IGNACIO – The former television personality has been removed from his post as Administrator of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), contrary to earlier claims that he resigned. According to Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, Ignacio was dismissed due to a “loss of trust … Read more
Tragic Fire in Kuwait Claims Lives of 50, Including 3 OFWs KUWAIT FIRE – In Kuwait, a foreign worker housing building was completely destroyed by fire, resulting in the deaths of three overseas Filipino workers (OFW). Three overseas Filipino workers died in a blaze that engulfed a residence for foreign laborers in Kuwait, as confirmed … Read more
Here’s the message of Arnell Ignacio to OFWs in UAE who were detained for introducing themselves as escorts ARNELL IGNACIO – The chief of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) gave a message to “pasaway” OFWS in UAE who were detained by authorities after a video of them introducing themselves as escorts went viral. The … Read more
Newly-Seated OWWA Administrator Arnell Ignacio Positive for COVID-19 ARNELL IGNACIO – The newly-appointed Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) administrator tested positive for COVID-19. Following the Elections 2022, aside from the shift of the administration, there is also a change in the leadership in several government agencies. The department secretaries or heads of the public agencies … Read more
OWWA Speaks on COVID Positive OFWs in Macau OWWA – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration said that COVID-19-infected OFWs in Macau will get $200 cash aid. The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over anywhere in the globe according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Amid the loosing of restrictions in several nations, the WHO warned … Read more
The government was offering free COVID-19 swab testing for returning OFWs, according to OWWA. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) on Tuesday said that the government was offering free COVID-19 swab testing for returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). In an interview on GMA Network’s “Unang Hirit”, OWWA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac said that they had … Read more