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Features include:
Safety: An Emergency SOS button. Tapping this button will generate an immediate response, including, but not limited to:
- An immediate call back to ascertain the situation.
- An immediate targeted broadcasting of your SOS message and location to the concerned embassy, DOLE and attached agencies, nearby volunteers, community support groups.
- Real-time broadcasting and monitoring of the status of the SOS to final resolution.
Report a Concern:
- Non-emergency reporting function for abuse, missing OFWs or corruption.
Connecting Filipinos:
- Alerts – Users are notified when a Filipino move nearby.
- Find Others – Uses geo-location data to connect you with other OFWs, ex-pats and community groups nearby. Profiles of nearby users, includes a link to their public social networks, such as a Facebook page, to facilitate a connection if both parties mutually agree.
- Check-in functions: Tight integration with Google Places to identify popular/safe locations for Filipinos with reviews and comments by other Filipinos.
- Groups: Ability for users to locate local Filipino Associations/groups or to create local support groups
Ask a Question – A knowledgeable staff and community volunteers monitor all questions and deliver prompt answers on anything under the sun. Anything from how to make chicken soup to how to renew your passport. Ask anything and get an answer. We are here to make your life easier.
OFW Work Journal:
- A DOLE and OWWA supported Work Journal for OFWs to record work conditions.
- Work Journals can be monitored remotely by OWWA and POLO, including posts, photos and videos posted by the OFW in response to specific questions posted to the Work Journal by OWWA or POLO staff.
Resources Library:
- Directories of all Philippine Embassies, Consulates, OWWA, POLO offices. Each listing contains detailed information, including Google maps, hotlines, fax numbers, email addresses, directions and contact names.
- FAQs: hundreds of answers. Frequently asked questions from OWWA, POEA and DFA.
- Programs: Access to programs and mini-website, including currency converter, simple translator, language lessons, tips and much, much more.
OFW Watch 3.2.1 Update
* fixed Facebook login to comply with their recent privacy changes
Requires Android: Android 4.1+
Architecture: armeabi, armeabi-v7a, mips, x86
Screen DPI: nodpi
SHA1: 7e13322cb000b0ca2852d1ee773fa8d49226b62b
Size: 40.86 MB
What's New:
* fixed Facebook login to comply with their recent privacy changes
Requires Android: Android 4.1+
Architecture: armeabi, armeabi-v7a, mips, x86
Screen DPI: nodpi
SHA1: 52d7022d1a5dacf0576dc4433509d505da769da6
Size: 39.22 MB
What's New:
* implemented Nearby User filtering
* added new "Programs" functionality
* added ability to let user create or manage group within the app
* added feature to let user represent a group when checking in
* various bug fixes and UI/UX improvements
* implemented Ask A Question
* implemented SOS Emergency
Requires Android: Android 4.1+
Architecture: armeabi, armeabi-v7a, x86
Screen DPI: nodpi
SHA1: f109f6170f2e98ef3d3ab2e3e2f38a51cd39b4b7
Size: 30.34 MB
What's New:
* Other bug fixes and improvements.
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Update Date:
2018-06-06
Latest Version:
3.2.1
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Requirements:
Android 4.1+
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