The Daily Tribune
Second OWWA exec axed in P1.4-B land mess
Malacañang announced the dismissal of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Deputy Administrator Emma Sinclair and former OWWA Administrator Arnell Ignacio due to loss of trust and confidence.
The dismissals are linked to an alleged anomalous P1.4 billion land acquisition deal intended for a halfway house for OFWs near NAIA Terminal 1.
Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro confirmed their termination, stating they were dismissed and not allowed to resign.
Castro emphasized that these actions serve as a warning from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to all public officials to perform their duties with integrity.
OWWA employees filed a complaint on March 31, accusing Ignacio and Sinclair of manipulating government processes to reduce tax obligations related to the transaction.
The Department of Migrant Workers is investigating the deal, which allegedly lacked authorization from the OWWA board.
Topics in this story
Explore more stories about these topics.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
Former Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) administrator Arnell Ignacio was removed from his post due to loss of trust and confidence, according to Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac.
Read more →
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is investigating a P1.4-billion land acquisition deal allegedly initiated by former OWWA chief Arnell Ignacio, which led to his dismissal.
Read more →
Sacked Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) chief Arnell Ignacio is defending a P1.4-billion land acquisition transaction, asserting it was legal and aboveboard.
Read more →
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is investigating a P1.4-billion land acquisition deal by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) for alleged procedural lapses and lack of proper authorization.
+1
Read more →
Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac announced that criminal and administrative charges are being prepared against Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) officials involved in a questionable PHP1.4-billion land acquisition deal.
Read more →