OFW Global » ofw

Merry Christmas 2008

lestat — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:20:36 +0000

For this very special day, we wish every readers, and subscribers a ver very Happy Christmas. Merry Christmas Everybody!.. Merry Christmas 2008 is a post from: OFW Global

Merry Christmas 2008 is a post from: OFW Global

"From now on call them Expat" – GMA

lestat — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:50:43 +0000

On GMA’s speech given at the presidential palace last Oct. 7, she suggested that OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) to be called Expatriates. “One very, very well-known and well-paid Filipino working overseas says that we should begin to call our overseas Filipinos expatriates, because the nature of their job is increasingly more on skilled professions. And [...]

"From now on call them Expat" – GMA is a post from: OFW Global

Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) Online Service for OFWs

lestat — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:56:41 +0000

POEA launched another cyber facility that will allow OFW to apply Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) online. With the new online service OFW don’t have to go to the POEA to apply for OEC, they may do it now web based and wait for their OEC delivered right to their doorstep. Travel Exit Clearance is a [...]

Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) Online Service for OFWs is a post from: OFW Global

Banco De Oro Remittance Status Online Inquiry

lestat — Sun, 18 May 2008 18:06:47 +0000

For OFWs who are remitting money back home through Banco De Oro, do you know that you can track you remittance online? Yes! you heard it right. Now you can track the status of the money you sent to your Banco De Oro account or your love ones BDO savings account. All you have to [...]

Banco De Oro Remittance Status Online Inquiry is a post from: OFW Global

Check Your SSS Contribution with SSS Online System

lestat — Sat, 10 May 2008 18:55:33 +0000

check SSS Online with the SSS online inquiry system. You can now see your SSS premium contribution, SSS static information or SSS loan status..

Check Your SSS Contribution with SSS Online System is a post from: OFW Global

Financial Instruments for OFWs

lestat — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:51:00 +0000

A behavioral study conducted by the BSP to overseas Filipino workers reveals that OFWs are becoming more and more interested toward investments and solid opportunites that can further the hard-earned money abroad. In order to secure the future consumption, OFWs are always ready to invest their hard-earned money in financial intruments. These financial instruments are [...]

Financial Instruments for OFWs is a post from: OFW Global

POEA suspends direct hiring memo for OFWs

lestat — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:55:00 +0000

Good to know that our voice had reached the concern officials that suspend the controversial MC-04 POEA memo. Personally, this is the best move if the gov’t are really concern on the welfare and safety of us – OFWs and would-be OFWs. Don’t know yet the MC-04? I advise you to read the previous post [...]

POEA suspends direct hiring memo for OFWs is a post from: OFW Global

The Joys and Pains of Working Abroad

lestat — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:29:00 +0000

While checking online update about OFWs, I stumbled a lovely and touching article below written by Bethsaida. A typical setting where the head of the family chose to work away from his love ones for the better future of family. The joys and pains of working abroad. It was a rainy Thursday afternoon. My husband [...]

The Joys and Pains of Working Abroad is a post from: OFW Global

Babalik Ka Rin Video & Lyrics

lestat — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:42:00 +0000

Nine months ago I’ve featured here a video Bagong Bayani by Gary Valenciano. As I revisit my old post, I felt a sudden interest in posting another famous song for overseas filipino workers. There is this song that keeps playing in my mind just before I depart Philippines to work here in Kuwait more than [...]

Babalik Ka Rin Video & Lyrics is a post from: OFW Global

Things you must know about the POEA guideline on direct hiring

lestat — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:26:00 +0000

The Guideline of the Direct Hiring for Filipino Wokers known as POEA MC 04 was released last December 2007. It took effect on January 15, 2008 affecting all foreign employers wishing to directly hire Filipino workers. The guideline requires foreign employers to post a Performance Bond equivalent to 3 months salary of the OFW and [...]

Things you must know about the POEA guideline on direct hiring is a post from: OFW Global