ofw advisory

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 [...]


UK Sponsor to be Required for UK Visa Application

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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 a UK [...]


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 Philippine [...]