OWWA repatriating 149 KSA OFWs
OWWA is preparing 149 overseas Filipino workers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for repatriation to the Philippines on 19 and 20 October using supplemental emergency…
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OWWA OFW repatriation 2026
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on OWWA OFW repatriation 2026.
DMW warns OFWs in Saudi Arabia against spreading misinformation
The DMW urged OFWs in Saudi Arabia to avoid spreading misinformation as it provides accommodation, financial aid, and other assistance amid flight disruptions.
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OWWA clarifies departure lounge rules following NAIA 3 incident
OWWA clarified that the NAIA Terminal 3 OFW Lounge is primarily for departing and connecting passengers after a viral incident involving an arriving OFW…
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New DA-OWWA pact offers OFWs agribusiness loans, training
Returning OFWs can access training, financing and market support for agricultural ventures under the DA-OWWA Balik Agri-OFW program promoting sustainable…
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DA, OWWA open agribusiness path for returning OFWs
The DA and OWWA are providing returning OFWs with training, financing and market support to establish agriculture and agribusiness ventures.
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18 distressed OFWs from Saudi Arabia return home
18 distressed OFWs from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, safely arrive in the Philippines with assistance from the DMW and OWWA.
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Some Pinays in India suffer domestic violence—Embassy
Philippine Ambassador to India Josel Ignacio reveals that some Filipinas married to Indian nationals face domestic abuse, with embassy officials actively…
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OWWA: 39 OFWs back from danger zones
Thirty-nine Filipino workers from conflict-affected and high-risk areas return home as the government assists seafarers and OFWs affected by incidents in the…
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26 distressed OFWs, 4 dependents from Dubai return to Philippines
A total of 30 distressed OFWs and dependents from Dubai safely arrive at NAIA Terminal 3, receiving airport and welfare assistance from OWWA and DMW.
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BSP: Remittances reach half-year high in June
The June figure, which marked a 10.7 percent rebound from the previous month’s 12-month low, rose 1.8 percent from $2.99 billion a year earlier, bringing total…
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DMW, DOLE, OWWA ink pact to expand skills-to-employment pathways for returning OFWs
The DMW, DOLE, TESDA, and OWWA have signed a joint memorandum circular to expand the K2K initiative, providing skills training and employment support for…
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DMW wants junked OWWA raps reviewed
The Department of Migrant Workers will seek reconsideration of the Ombudsman's dismissal of graft and plunder complaints over OWWA's controversial ₱1.4-billion…
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DMW to seek Ombudsman review of dismissed graft raps in P1.4-billion OWWA land deal
The Department of Migrant Workers plans to file a motion for reconsideration, urging the Ombudsman to review dismissed graft and plunder charges over OWWA's…
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Overseas Filipinos ready to invest, but barriers remain
Overseas Filipino investors are particularly interested in sectors such as healthcare, senior care, technology, the digital economy, tourism, hospitality, and…
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OWWA opens third international OFW Lounge at Mactan-Cebu airport
OWWA opens its third international OFW Lounge at Mactan-Cebu International Airport, offering overseas Filipino workers in Cebu and the Visayas free Wi-Fi,…
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