Overseas Filipino workers who come home in distress can get food, transportation, shelter, medical aid, and psychosocial support right after clearing Customs. Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who return to the Philippines in distress or in …
More than 14,000 overseas Filipino workers have been brought home safely, and over 16,000 have received help rebuilding their livelihoods under the government’s UPLIFT initiative. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has distributed ₱1.01 billion …
After years of hard work in the UAE, your end-of-service pay is money you’ve earned. Knowing how it’s calculated helps you plan your next step and check that your final settlement is correct. Here’s how …
PHILIPPINES: The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has responded to an incident at the OFW Lounge in NAIA Terminal 3 involving a worker who had just arrived from Dubai and was bound for Romblon. In …
Filipinos living and working in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain can register as overseas voters for the 2028 Philippine national elections. Registration began on December 1, 2025, and will continue until September 30, 2027. Eligible …
PHILIPPINES: Overseas Filipino workers could one day receive a separate monthly pension under a proposed law that seeks to create a dedicated retirement fund just for them. The measure, Senate Bill No. 252, is known as …
Overseas Filipino workers across the United Arab Emirates, including Abu Dhabi, may qualify for $200 financial assistance from the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) if their jobs or income have been affected by the ongoing …
Simbang Gabi is a nine-day novena of Masses leading up to Christmas, observed by Filipinos as a time of prayer and spiritual preparation. In Abu Dhabi, Filipino Catholics continue this tradition through evening Masses that …
In 2022, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) was created through Republic Act Number 11641. It is the primary government agency that is tasked with upholding the rights and welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) …