OFW Profiles

One of the programs and services of OWWA is the Information Technology (IT) Training Program. It is a computer literacy program that provides OFWs and their families training and access to technology to bridge the communication gap between…
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Social distancing during days off On August 2, 2020, Sunday, Filipino domestic workers typically take their days off. On a fine day, they gather at their designated areas in parks, streets, and even pedestrian bridges. A stricter rule…
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The Philippine government on Tuesday launched a program that allows repatriated overseas Filipino workers to borrow up to P100,000 to start a business. Returning OFWs may avail of the loan through the "Helping the Economy Recover Through…
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The number of overseas Filipino workers who have returned home has reached 90,497 after 11,688 additional Filipinos arrived in the Philippines were added to the figure, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. Of this number, 40,540 are…
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After four months of hiatus, Philippine budget carrier Cebu Pacific is resuming its Manila-Dubai commercial service starting July 12. However, all other Cebu Pacific's international flights will remain cancelled until July 31. The…
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How has the Covid-19 crisis affected you? It is really important to find out how migrant workers are affected by the global pandemic to ensure their safety and well-being. Academic researchers from the University of Sunderland in the United…
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Philippine Airlines has released a roster of flights between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for the rest of the year 2020. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, flight schedules have been curtailed heavily in the past few months. But…
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Just like many other countries, the Philippines has been struggling to cope up with the impact of coronavirus. Movement of citizens has been restricted, and transport systems have been paralyzed in an effort to arrest the spread of the…
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In addition to the skill and expertise of Filipinos bring to benefit their host countries, they also bear a considerable degree of risk and hazards at work. For example, seafarers deal with the risk of piracy in the seas of high-risk…
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While the world is in the midst of a battle against an invisible enemy, there's an outpouring of gratitude towards frontline workers who risk their lives daily. Health workers, delivery personnel, and sanitation workers have been the…
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