ADVISORY NO. 16, s 2026

CALLING ALL OFWs IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL JAPAN! Ready to turn your hard-earned savings, skills, and ideas into opportunities? The MWO OWWA – Osaka, in collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), invites all OFWs in our prefectural jurisdictions to join the FREE Entrepreneurship Webinar entitled:  “Start Smart, Grow Digital: Turning Your OFW … Read more

Good News – Season 7 Basketball Tournament organized by the Osaka OFW Basketball Association (OOBA)

Osaka, Japan – In line with the commitment to supporting programs that promote the well-being of overseas Filipino workers, MWO-Osaka, represented by Atty. Manuel M. Dimaano, Labor Attaché and Head of MWO-Osaka, participated in the opening ceremony of the Season 7 Basketball Tournament organized by the Osaka OFW Basketball Association (OOBA) held on 02 August … Read more

Good News – Online Seminar on Cyber Security and Cyber Fraud/Online Scam Awareness for OFWs

Osaka, Japan – The Migrant Workers Office – Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (MWO-OWWA) held a successful Online Seminar on Cyber Security and Cyber Fraud/Online Scam Awareness for OFWs on 01 August 2026 from 1:30pm to 5:30pm in collaboration with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) – Cybercrime Division through a hybrid session to maximize participation and … Read more

Good News Outreach Mision in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima 25 July 2026

Hiroshima, Japan – In line with the Philippine government’s efforts to bring its services closer to the Filipino people within its area of responsibility and in support of the Philippine Consulate General’s Consular Outreach Mission, the Migrant Workers Office – Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (MWO-OWWA) Osaka provided services and assistance to a number of overseas … Read more

SCAMMERS ARE GETTING SMARTER… ARE YOU READY?

Every click matters. Every message deserves a second look. Protect yourself from online scams, phishing, identity theft, fake websites, and cyber fraud. Join our FREE Cyber Fraud/Crime Awareness Seminar for OFWs! Learn practical tips from experts on how to:✅ Identify common online scams✅ Protect your personal information✅ Secure your online accounts✅ Respond to cyber threats … Read more

ADVISORY NO. 11s 2026

As part of MWO–OWWA Osaka’s initiative to strengthen the Japanese language proficiency of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are already working in the Western and Central Japan through programs that support their long-term professional development and daily life adaptation, in partnership with TESDA National Language Skills Center, we are conducting a Training Needs Analysis (TNA) … Read more

Good News on Kamustahan with OFWs in Fukuoka for SSWs and TITPs

Fukuoka, Japan – In line with the Philippine government’s efforts to bring its services closer to the Filipino people within its area of responsibility, the Migrant Workers Office – Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (MWO-OWWA) Osaka conducted a “Kamustahan” outreach initiative/session to almost 400 OFWs in Kurume, Fukuoka, on July 18-19, 2026.  The service activity aims … Read more

ADVISORY NO. 44 Series of 2026

OWWA E-CARD AS AN OFW’S PRIMARY IDENTIFICATION CARD AND VALID GOVERNMENT ISSUED ID In recognition of the various transactions undertaken by Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) with government agencies, private entities, and other institutions, theOWWA e-Card is hereby recognized as an OFW’s primary identification card and avalid government-issued identification document. This measure supports the government’s Ease … Read more

Advisory No. 10s 2026

Heatstroke alerts have been issued by Japanese authorities across 25 prefectures as dangerously high temperatures continue to affect many parts of Japan Accordingly, we advise all Supervising Organizations, Implementing Organiations/Accepting Organizations, and principals to monitor the safety of their Filipino workers and report any incidents caused by the dangerously extreme temperature through MWO-Osaka email adresss … Read more