Rep. Brian Poe presses OWWA, DMW on mobilizing ₱21.3B trust fund for OFWs

2026-03-11 - 14:24

MANILA, Philippines — During a hearing of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Rep. Brian Poe raised questions on how the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) can better mobilize its ₱21.3 billion trust fund to support overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), particularly those facing uncertainty overseas. At the hearing, Poe first raised concerns about the financial