Overseas Workers Welfare Administration

Also known as OWWA

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is a Philippine government agency that provides assistance and protection for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), including legal aid and financial support. OWWA has been involved in various initiatives, such as facilitating the repatriation of distressed OFWs and providing financial assistance to families affected by tragic incidents abroad. The agency also collaborates with other departments to ensure ethical recruitment practices and protect the rights of Filipino workers internationally.

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Last updated at July 31, 2025.

Recent stories about OWWA

DMW files plunder, graft vs Ignacio over P1.4B land deal

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) filed plunder and graft charges against former Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Administrator Arnell Ignacio, his two deputy administrators, and six individuals involved in an unauthorized P1.4-billion land deal.
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Heart Evangelista, Pia Wurtzbach make fashion statement at SONA

Fashion icons Heart Evangelista and Pia Wurtzbach made a statement at the 2025 State of the Nation Address with their striking attire.
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Negrense caregiver killed in Israel missile attack returns home

The remains of Negrense caregiver Leah Mosquera arrived in Bacolod early Thursday morning, more than a week after she died in Israel due to injuries from an Iranian missile attack.
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Liza Marcos visits OFWs in Riyadh, repatriates 43 workers

First Lady Liza Marcos visited Bahay Kalinga temporary accommodations in Riyadh over the weekend, meeting with distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), mothers, and children, assuring them they were coming home, marking her as the first Philippine First Lady to visit such a facility.
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Philippine, Croatian governments sign recruitment guidelines for Filipino hotel workers

The Philippine and Croatian governments signed the implementing guidelines for the safe and ethical recruitment of Filipino hotel workers in Croatia on Thursday.
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First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos joins OFW Serbisyo Caravan in Riyadh

The Philippine government's Bagong Bayani ng Mundo: OFW Serbisyo Caravan has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of efforts to provide essential services directly to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos joining the event on Friday.
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8 Filipino seafarers repatriated after Red Sea attack, search for 13 missing crew continues

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Tuesday that eight Filipino seafarers from the M/V Eternity C, which was attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, have safely arrived in Saudi Arabia and were repatriated back to the Philippines on Wednesday.
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17 Filipino crew repatriated after Yemen attack

All 17 Filipino crew members from the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MV Magic Seas, which was attacked by Houthi rebels in Yemen on July 6, have been safely repatriated.
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6 Filipino seafarers receive aid, wages after unpaid work

Six Filipino seafarers who went unpaid for nearly three months aboard a foreign-flagged vessel in the Iloilo-Guimaras Strait are now receiving government assistance and have begun receiving their wages.
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6 OFWs repatriated from Iran, more expected

Six overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) repatriated from Iran due to tensions with Israel arrived safely in the Philippines on Saturday morning.
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