For the benefit of OFWs that are in the midst of the crisis in the countries of Libya and other Middle Eastern countries, here are the contact details of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) 24/7 Operations Center. The details below are also applicable for friends of affected OFWs in New Zealand.

OWWA’s 24/7 OPERATIONS CENTER
Address: 7th St. cor. F.B. Harrison Pasay City, Philippines

OVERSEAS POST HOTLINES (Middles East Crisis)
DFA HOTLINE Nos. – 834-4488 / 834-4596 / 834-4580

LIBYA
00-218-927-485-473
00-218-483-3966
00-218-925-195-079
00-218-728-527-012
00-973-367-464-79

TEL
632.8336992
551-1560
(833OWWA)
632.8917601 – 24

Globe HOTLINE 2917, Press 3 for OWWA
TXT: 63917.898.6992
(TXT.OWWA)
FAX: 632.5516651
E-Mail: opcenter7@owwa.gov.ph, owwa_opcenter@yahoo.com

Migrante, a large group of Filipino migrant workers is against the proposal to require all Filipino workers based in the Middle East undergo an HIV/AIDS test. This call came after reports that the number of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East afflicted with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is increasing at an alarming rate. Read more.