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 It was developed to replace the outdated Balik-Manggagawa (BM) online system, which became obsolete on June 30, 2021.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…
