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Text Scam targets OFWs
To our fellow OFWs and Kabayans out there, please be warned. Local news of Kuwait Times reported that three Filipinas have turned out to be the latest victims of a text scam which is victimizing the Filipino community in Kuwait with the use of their Philippine-based roaming mobile phone numbers. The modus operandi is that [...]
Warning on Free Dating Sites
As the trend of online dating continuous to surge, more and more people are lured to join the wagon. By simply signing up to a free online dating someone might be able to broaden his friend circle that it can reach even to a complete stranger. Most dating sites allow you to have a free [...]
Pinoys or Pinays may now renew RP driver’s licenses abroad
I’ve scooped something that I believed would be valuable info for Pinoy or Pinay working overseas whom their driver’s license is about expire. This is about the new administrative order issued by Land Transportation Office that Filipinos may now renew their expired Philippines driver’s licenses even if they are overseas. The Administrative Order No. RIB-2007-011, [...]
Sudden Cardiac Arrest, are you at risk?
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. This is not the same with a heart attack because heart attack is the problem with blood flow to heart whereas the SCA occur when blood stops to flow. What happened when somebody experience SCA is that the blood stops flowing to [...]
100 Scholarship grants of OFW dependents
Article from www.ofwguide.com Every parent dreams of seeing their sons or daughters received that much coveted college diploma. True enough, the high cost of education and few employment opportunities in the Philippines are some reasons why many Filipinos want to work abroad. One project of Overseas Workers and Welfare Administration (OWWA) understands and address this [...]
Beware! The top 10 internet scams
Here are the top ten internet scams that all of us must be aware of. As the doctor always prescribed – “PREVENTION IS ALWAYS THE BEST CURE”. So what should we do in order to avoid being a prey from camouflaged predators behind these foul internet scheme. BE INFORMED, BE AWARE and BE VIGILANT…1) The [...]
Kriminal Modus Operandi
While the Thriller Dance of Cebu inmates is making it big in youtube, Makati Police started a remarkable campaign that will bring awareness to avoid being victimize by common modus operandi in Philippine. In my opinion these series of Kriminal Modus Operadi posted by Makati police in youtube is good way to warn our kabayan [...]
Government answer on OFW Exchange Rate Campaign
Last week I received an online petition / open letter to President Arroyo recommending to have a special exhange rate (Php50=$1) for OFW’s. The campaign was circulated via e-mail encouraging OFW recipient to sign online petition as a show of support. Sir Bong of OFWempowerment had already made a post about this open letter to [...]
UK Sponsor to be Required for UK Visa Application
Image Courtesy: www.ocg.co.nz Effective January 1, 2008, United Kingdom (UK) will start implementing its new immigration policies for all foreign workers. Edgardo Espiritu, Philippine Ambassador to London, announced this information. One of the proposed changes presented to the UK Parliament last March is that all visa applicants in UK will now be required to have [...]
3 Months Amnesty for UAE Illegal Aliens
Four years after granting a general amnesty to foreign nationals illegally staying in the United Arab Emirates, the UAE government has again decided to institute a three-month reprieve to illegal aliens to legalize their status or leave the country without penalty. The Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila quoted Vicente Bandillo, acting head of the [...]