OWWA Loan for Libya displaced workers: How to Avail

OWWA Loan for Syria Displaced Workers

According to the news, it is part of the repatriation program by the Philippine government that Libya displaced workers may avail of OWWA Loan in time to recover from the loss of job in Libya due to the conflicts happening right now in that country. For more details on how to avail of OWWA loan or the OFW Reintegration Loan program, please visit the official OWWA website at www.owwa.gov.ph/.

OWWA OP Center offers 24/7 Free Call to OFWs in Syria

That's right, OWWA just opened up their lines to give free call to the Philippines for OFWs who are in Syria. This was offered through the OWWA 24/7 OP Center. For more information to this press, release you may visit the OWWA website or read the press release here - http://www.owwa.gov.ph/wcmqs/news/Libreng+Tawag+sa+OWWA+OP+Center.html or you  may call OWWA hotline to inquire.

OWWA Main Office Address

If you are an OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker), chances are you know where you have to go with regards to your benefits. First of is you have to look where to find or how to get to the OWWA main office which is located in Pasay City. Well, here is the full contact details of their main branch.

OWWA spends almost P100M to help Libya OFWs

Source: ABS-CBNNEWS.COM:

"MANILA, Philippines – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has given P93.210 million in total cash aid amounting to P10,000 each to 9,333 overseas Filipino workers repatriated from Libya, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Thursday."

OWWA opens free call hotlines for OFW members in Japan, kin

Source: INQUIRER.NET:

"MANILA, Philippines -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has opened its free-call assistance center and hotlines for Filipinos trying to contact their loved ones working in Japan, which has been struck by a strong earthquake and tsunami."

Caraga OFWs debriefed, get cash aid

Source: MB.COM:

"BUTUAN CITY, Philippines — Displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFW’s) in Caraga region are currently undergoing debriefing to restore their morale at the regional office of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) here, a government official reported Saturday.

Region XIII OWWA Regional Director Dr. Marietta A. Lumawag said the debriefing was conducted to identify the pressing needs of the displaced workers.

“In this case, we know where we will come in and where to start in restoring their morale,” said Lumawag."