DMW Activates Help Desk for OFWs Amid Middle East Tensions

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) – Regional Office I has activated the DMW Region 1 Help Desk for Requests for Assistance (RFA) to support Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who may be affected by the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, particularly the situation involving Israel and Iran.

The help desk is specifically available for OFWs from Region 1 (Ilocos Region) who are currently working in Middle Eastern countries such as Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Israel.

DMW is encouraging OFWs and their families to remain calm but vigilant and to immediately contact the appropriate offices if they need assistance or have concerns related to the current situation.

DMW Region 1 Contact Directory

For assistance, OFWs and their families may contact the following DMW offices:

Office of the Regional Director / Finance and Administrative Division
πŸ“ž 0945-423-6966

Welfare and Reintegration Services Division
πŸ“ž 0930-378-2146

Migrant Workers Processing Division
πŸ“ž 0968-376-0280

Migrant Workers Protection Division
πŸ“ž 0967-207-1962

Embassy 24/7 Hotline

πŸ“ž +972 54 466 1188

OWWA EMERGENCY HOTLINES

OWWA HOTLINE

πŸ“ž 1348

Metro Manila:
1348

Regional (Mobile Phone):
(02) 1348

International:
(+632) 1348


VIBER

πŸ“ž +63-915-079-5005 (Globe)
πŸ“ž +63-969-169-7068 (Smart)
πŸ“ž +63-966-473-9543 (Globe)


OFW Hotlines in the Middle East

Below are official contact numbers of Philippine embassies and migrant worker offices in several Middle Eastern countries.


Qatar

Philippine Embassy (Doha)
πŸ“ž +974 4483 1585
πŸ“§ [email protected]

MWO Qatar
πŸ“ž +974 5118 4242

OWWA Qatar
πŸ“ž +974 3092 1758


Saudi Arabia

Philippine Embassy (Riyadh)
πŸ“ž +966 56 989 3301
πŸ“§ [email protected]

MWO/OWWA Al Khobar
πŸ“ž +966 56 232 9926

MWO/OWWA Jeddah
πŸ“ž +966 56 981 9720

MWO/OWWA Riyadh
πŸ“ž +966 50 285 0944


Bahrain

Philippine Embassy (Manama)
πŸ“ž +973 3995 3235
πŸ“§ [email protected]

MWO Bahrain
πŸ“ž +973 3303 5600

OWWA Bahrain
πŸ“ž +973 3725 8755
πŸ“ž +973 6670 5058


Kuwait

Philippine Embassy (Kuwait)
πŸ“ž +965 2220 5571
πŸ“§ [email protected]

MWO/OWWA Kuwait
πŸ“ž +965 9403 9063
πŸ“ž +965 6040 3858
πŸ“ž +965 6558 5355


Oman

MWO Muscat
πŸ“ž +968 9355 7931

OWWA Muscat
πŸ“ž +968 9799 005221


United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Philippine Embassy (Abu Dhabi)
πŸ“ž +971 50 813 7836
πŸ“§ [email protected]

Dubai MWO
πŸ“ž +971 56 353 5558

OWWA Dubai
πŸ“ž +971 50 558 5536

OWWA Abu Dhabi
πŸ“ž +971 54 557 2121
πŸ“ž +971 58 589 3227


Israel

Philippine Embassy (Tel Aviv)
πŸ“ž +972 54 466 1188
πŸ“§ [email protected]

MWO Israel
πŸ“ž +972 50 762 2590

OWWA Israel
πŸ“ž +971 50 715 6937


Jordan

Philippine Embassy (Amman)
πŸ“ž +962 7 7907 7775
πŸ“ž +962 7 7907 7778
πŸ“ž +962 7 7798 8818
πŸ“§ [email protected]

MWO Jordan
πŸ“ž +962 7 8519 1891

OWWA Jordan
πŸ“ž +962 7 8149 1183


Iran

Philippine Embassy (Tehran)
Emergency Hotline (24/7)
πŸ“ž +98 912 2136801
πŸ“§ [email protected]


Lebanon

Philippine Embassy (Beirut)
πŸ“ž +961 70 858 086
πŸ“§ [email protected]

MWO Lebanon
πŸ“ž +961 79 110 729

OWWA Lebanon
πŸ“ž +961 76 681 603


Reminder to OFWs

OFWs in the Middle East are encouraged to stay informed, follow official advisories, and keep emergency contact numbers accessible. Families in the Philippines may also contact DMW offices for assistance or information regarding their loved ones abroad.

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