Posts Tagged ‘OFW’

To all traveling Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW), this is an alert. Be aware that even if you're properly documented, you can still be held by any airport staff for extortion. Read this article by Gloria Esguerra Melencio published at www.saudigazette.com.sa confirms this rampant incident. MANILA - Airport staff and authorities hold an average of ... Full story

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is now accepting nominations to the 2008 Search for Model OFW Family of the Year Award (MOFYA) to give honor and recognition to the sacrifices and achievements of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) and their families. This award is a medium for highlighting the success of OFW's and their families in managing the impact of overseas employment in family life and to exemplifying their best practices towards optimizing the gains of migration. Full story

House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo today called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Full story

Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) is the general term used for more than 7 million Filipinos working abroad. They bring billions of pesos every year which had helped the country sustain the economy and inflation. Full story