Contract Verification is a crucial step that Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) should undertake to ensure their safety, rights, and access to necessary benefits while working abroad. It involves the validation of the employment contract to confirm that the employer and job meet the minimum requirements set by the host government and the Department of Migrant…
It’s great to hear that Dubai Duty Free will be rehiring over 600 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were previously laid off due to the pandemic. According to a report from the Philippine News Agency website on November 21, 2021, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Dubai announced that the management of Dubai Duty Free…
POLO Dubai: More OFWs Expected to Go to Philippines for Holiday Season Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Dubai has announced that a significant number of Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) based in the United Arab Emirates are expected to return to the Philippines for the Christmas holiday season. POLO Dubai Labor Attaché John Rio Bautista…
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are Filipino citizens who choose to work and live in a foreign country for a specific or indefinite period of time. They migrate abroad to seek employment opportunities and support themselves and their families back home. While working overseas, they provide valuable services to other countries in various sectors such as…
The Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Rome has reminded Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Italy to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This reminder comes in light of the implementation of the ‘Green Pass’ system in Italy and neighboring European countries. The ‘Green Pass’ is a digital certificate that provides proof of vaccination, COVID-19 recovery,…
Project EASE (Educational Assistance through Scholarship in Emergencies) is a noteworthy educational assistance initiative provided by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) that specifically supports college-level dependents of active OWWA Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who have been repatriated or displaced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The project aims to help these dependents continue their education…
To work overseas, Filipinos aiming to be Professional/Skilled Workers or Domestic Workers must obtain a Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar (PEOS) Certificate. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), formerly known as the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA), requires this certificate when applying for an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC). Below, we will explain how to register for and…
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” V. Ople recently appointed a group of officials to key positions within the department. Secretary Ople characterized the appointees as a combination of experienced government personnel and fresh talent, all united in their dedication to serving Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Furthermore, the DMW has introduced the…
The DMW eRegistration Portal is an online platform designed for the registration of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the records of the Philippines. It serves as a web-based system aimed at simplifying the registration process f Login Guide to DMW Online Services or Filipino workers who are employed overseas. Previously known as POEA eRegistration (POEA…
More than a hundred overseas Filipino workers have been sent to South Korea this month under the host country’s Filipinos Korea Employment Permit System (EPS), says the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO). These Filipinos deployed for work contracts mostly will be assigned to the manufacturing industry. According to a report published by the Philippine News Agency…
The POEA Online Processing System for Balik-Manggagawa (POPS-BaM) is a secure online platform specifically designed to assist returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in applying for their exit documents. It was developed to replace the outdated Balik-Manggagawa (BM) online system, which became obsolete on June 30, 2021. POPS-BaM Online: Simplifying OFW Login Registration and OEC Acquisition…
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), in collaboration with the Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA), has introduced the DOLE-OWWA AKAP Assistance for OFWs (DOLE-AKAP). This initiative aims to provide financial assistance to land-based and sea-based Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who have been displaced or lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.DOLE-AKAP Application Ayuda…
Every year on June 7, we celebrate National Migrant Workers Day to acknowledge the significant role that Philippine migrant workers play in our economy and society. This day serves as an opportunity to educate ourselves about the rights and difficulties faced by migrant workers and to take action in supporting this crucial community. We also…
Through the ongoing changes brought about by the global health crisis, the Philippine government is continuously striving to safeguard our frontliners, including our overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), as they return to their jobs to support their families and contribute to the country’s economic progress. As part of these efforts, the Duterte administration has established the…
On July 12, 2022, the Department of Migrant Workers office was fully prepared to provide assistance to overseas Filipino workers based in Macau who had been exposed to COVID-19 or would be affected by the weeklong suspension of all commercial and industrial business activities due to the recent surge in cases. Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople…
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