OFWs at NAIA

Effective March 1, 2011 all Overseas Philippine Workers (OFW) who are exiting the Philippines via Ninoy Aquino International Airport must pass through the POEA’s Labor Assistance Center prior to boarding their airplane.

The purpose behind the procedure is to insure that all OFWs are properly documented and have their proper POEA clearance. The POEA’s press release says that priority exit lanes will be put into place for recruiting companies who are recipients of performance awards.