Manila, Jan. 28 -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) on Wednesday reminded the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that all its welfare services are free, warning them against fixers and scammers who continue to misrepresent OWWA officials.

In a virtual briefing, OWWA officials said the only payment required from OFWs is the USD25 membership contribution, valid for two years, and covers access to the full range of OWWA programs and assistance.

Deputy Administrator Jasmine Gapatan said some individuals are exploiting OFWs by charging for services that are already covered by membership.

She said the incident was reported to the Philippine Embassy in Bahrain by a Filipino household service worker, who asked for help with rep...