overseas filipino worker
OFW Statistics and Philippine Embassy Address in Arab Countries
I always forgot the number of the Philippine Embassy here in Kuwait, that every time I need something or I will inquire formal documentation that requires Philippine Embassy I always go online to research the address and the contact number. I think its about time to have a list and then post it here so [...]
Servants in the Nest of a Foreigner - OFW Kuwait
Just as Steve Tamayo parlayed his salary as a hotel janitor in Kuwait and became a restaurant owner and an entrepreneur, Zenaida Magno capitalized on her being an OFW and wrote a book on her life.
Magno considers a pen her best friend "especially when I am alone" and although she considers her book, entitled [...]
Financial Instruments for OFWs
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 as [...]
Reserve Petroleum Nederland BV Employment Scam
Again, I would like to take part in reminding our kababayan’s to please be extra cautious in dealing with messages sent by unknown individual via any form of communication, i.e internet/e-mail, text, phone, mail. etc.. and check the legality of the existence of entities before entering into any transaction.
This OFW alert brought by the employment [...]
Php 1,023.45 - new OWWA Contribution per Employment Contract
In pursuant to OWWA Resolution No. 38 dated December 17,2 007, series of 2007, the new OWWA Contribution per Employment Contract is now pegged at Php 1,023.45 for February 2008.
Credit memoranda extending the OWWA membership for a period of three (3) months beyond the two-year maximum entitlement to OWWA program and services will applied [...]
