MANILA, Philippines — President Aquino officially appointed Rebecca Calzado as the new OWWA chief, at the same time also naming four new ambassadors. Calzado’s appointment was announced Friday (June 6) by deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte at a press briefing in Malacañang. She replaced Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) administrator Carmelita Dimzon who decided to leave the agency. Dimzon retired from government service after turning 65, the mandatory retirement age for government workers and officials, last […]





