Arnell Ignacio

Arnell Ignacio is the administrator of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) who works to protect and assist Filipino workers abroad. He has been involved in various initiatives, including providing support for trafficking victims repatriated from Myanmar and launching premium bus services for OFWs in Cavite. Ignacio also participates in commemorations honoring overseas Filipino workers affected by international crises, such as the Hamas attack in Israel.

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Last updated at March 27, 2025.

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206 Filipino trafficking victims repatriated from Myanmar

A total of 206 Filipino victims of human trafficking, rescued from scam hubs in Myanmar, returned to the Philippines this week, arriving at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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OWWA launches first Seafarers' Hub in Manila, offering legal aid and free services

On Thursday, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) officially launched its first Seafarers' Hub located at 1108 A. Mabini Street, Malate, Manila.
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Remains of 3 Filipino workers killed in Kuwait fire returned to Manila

On Monday, the remains of three Filipino workers who died from smoke inhalation in a fire at an apartment building in al-Mangaf, Kuwait on June 12 were returned to Manila.
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OWWA, UBE Express offer 50% discount for OFW airport trips

Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) can now avail of a 50 percent discount from UBE Express for trips to or from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), according to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).
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Remains of slain OFW Garcia arrive in Manila

The remains of Marjorette Garcia, a 32-year-old Filipino worker killed in Saudi Arabia by a Kenyan co-worker, arrived in Manila on Friday.
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Philippine officials head to Egypt to assist stranded OFWs in Sudan

Overseas Workers Welfare Association Administrator Arnell Ignacio led a team of five to Cairo, Egypt to assist stranded Filipino workers in Sudan.
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OWWA chief: Social media manager reprimanded for love life poll

Arnell Ignacio, OWWA chief, says a social media manager posted a poll on his love life on the agency's official Facebook page.
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DMW to repatriate all 421 distressed Kuwait OFWs by January end

The Department of Migrant Workers aims to repatriate all 421 distressed Filipino workers in Kuwait by the end of January.
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Marcos appoints OWWA chief, DMW undersecretaries

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. appointed Arnell Ignacio as the new head of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and Leo J. Cacdac as DMW undersecretary for Welfare and Foreign Employment.
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OWWA chief Ignacio tests positive for COVID-19

Arnell Ignacio, the newly appointed administrator of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, Aug 11.
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