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