MANILA, Philippines— The Overseas Workers Welfare (OWWA) Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac issued the warning after receiving reports of unscrupulous individuals offering services to unsuspecting victims and that they could help them process OWWA benefits quickly. “We must avoid scammers and fixers, who are falsely claiming that they can process OWWA benefits for OFWs,” he said […]
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Palace welcomes higher PH ranking in world’s most powerful passports
MANILA, Philippines — Palace welcomes higher PH ranking in world’s Malacañang on Saturday welcomed the country’s climb in the latest Henley and Partners Passport Index, which ranks all of the world’s passports according to the number of countries their holders can travel to visa-free. The Philippines rose three notches higher to 72nd place in 2018 […]
6 ka empleyado sa Clark Airport gipasakahan ug kasong pagpangawat
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW, MINDANAO-— Unom ka empleyado sa Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) gikasuhan ug pagpangawat tungod sa pagkawala sa mga epektos sa usa ka Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW). Gipasaka na sa Prosecutor’s Office ang kasong kriminal batok sa unom ka trabahador Miascor. Ang Miascor, mao ang kumpanya nga nagadawat sa mga bagahe nga motugpa […]
UAE government bans use of Skype
DUBAI, UAE — The government of the United Arab Emirates has blocked the access to the widely used free internet App-Skype- here. Skype, an internet application which allow users to make voice and video calls between people with computers, smart phones has been blocked by the UAE government which upsets many overseas users including Filipino […]
TRAIN in Ph = VAT in UAE
DUBAI, UAE —- IF Philippines implements TRAIN, the United Arab Emirates impements Value Added Tax (VAT) starting January 1, 2018 respectively. VAt here is a tax on the consumption or use of goods and services levied at the point of sale. It is a form of indirect tax and is used in more than 180 […]
OFWs warned anew vs. recruiters offering fake jobs in Russia
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) warned Filipinos working in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Middle East against illegal recruitment of household service workers (HSWs) in Russia. POEA officer-in-charge Undersecretary Bernard Olalia issued Advisory No. 17 cautioning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the said nations and region since the number of cases of […]
DFA to establish new consular offices in 2018
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will establish moreconsular offices in addition to the total 27 regional consular and satellite offices nationwide in 2018. DFA Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said the establishment of new consular offices is aimed at helping more Filipinos process and secure by not necessarily moving far from their cities.”Filipino […]
OFW cluster in Duterte cabinet eyed
MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano recommended the addition of an Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) cluster in the Cabinet to further improve service for Filipino migrants and their families. Cayetano said one of 2017’s highlight for DFA is assisting OFWs. And to continue this, he said creation of a Cabinet cluster on […]
Davaoeña community development worker shines in Hamm Germany
HAMM, Germany — A Davaoeña shines in Hamm, Germany. Stories of Filipinos working and living abroad are often coupled with pain and struggle, only few success stories are written. Just like the story of Arline Ascaño-Ruther, a Davaoeña development worker who shines here. But back in her city, her success was never written, her glory […]
Duterte welcomes OFWs with gifts
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte personally welcomed 60 returning Overseas Filipino Workers at the Clark Airport in Pampanga Thursday. Duterte met the OFWs who worked for seven years in Qatar. The event highlighted the annual “Pamaskong Salubong para sa OFWs” of the Department of Labor and Employment and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration. […]
Filipino community honors late Fil-Can Senator Enverga
EDMONTON, Canada — Filipino-Edmontonians here gathered for the Memorial Service for the late Filipino-Canadian Senator Tobias “Jun” Enverga Jr., Sunday night, November 26, at the St.Andrew Catholic Parish. Leaders and representatives from the organizing Quezonian Edmonton Club, Duterte Volunteers Alberta Canada, Couples of Christ Edmonton, Dabawenyos Cultural Assistance Society, Alberta Filipino Journal, Triskelion Alumni Canada, Congress of […]
Pinoys mourn death of Fil-Can senator
EDMONTON, Canada — The Filipino community, here, expressed sadness after learning the passing of Filipino-Canadian Senator Tobias “Jun” Enverga Jr. Friday, November 17. “Our Filipino community is deeply saddened with this news. He just visited Edmonton last October 21 for a day as guest of the Filipino Seniors Association of Alberta, Quezonian Club of Edmonton […]
105 distressed OFWs arrive from UAE
MANILA, Philippines — About 105 distressed Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) returned home from United Arab Emirates Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Some were emotional as they returned home empty handed following misfortune in the foreign land. Majority of them are either undocumented or those who escaped from their employers over maltreatment and other issues concerning employment. […]