According to a survey recently conducted by Pulse Asia, the most urgent concern of Filipinos today is to have an increase in workers’ pay. Survey details tell us that 46% of the 1,200 respondents across the country believe that the Duterte administration should prioritize increasing the salary of workers – which is the biggest concern […]
Repatriated Undocumented & Maltreated OFWs Receive Livelihood Assistance From DOLE, NRCO
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) – National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO) in Region 2 has been doing a lot of help repatriated undocumented and maltreated Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in their jurisdiction, particularly through their Livelihood Development Assistance Program (LDAP). Atty. Sixto T. Rodriguez Jr., Regional Director of DOLE, said “OFWs contribute […]
House Committee Approves 100-Day Maternity Leave For New Mothers
The House Committee on Women and Gender Equality has just approved the bill stretching the maternity leave to 100 days. Emmeline Aglipay-Villar, representative of the Democratic Independent Workers’ Association (DIWA) Party List, said that the issue is not only about the women’s rights as workers but also about nutrition. “Most of the time, women stop […]
OFWs May Now Avail of P100,000 to 2 Million Livelihood Loan
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families may now take advantage of the livelihood loan assistance where they can borrow from Php 100,000.00 up to 2 million pesos. Silvestre H. Bello III, Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment, recently announced this following the signing of a memorandum of agreement implementing the OFW-Enterprise Development […]
DSWD Report: Over 9,000 OFWs Helped During Duterte’s First 100 Days
According to a report by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), more than 9,000 OFWs have been helped during the first 100 days in office of President Rodrigo Duterte. Judy Taguiwalo, DSWD Secretary, said in a statement that over 9,000 Filipinos affected by the Middle East oil crisis have received psychosocial intervention to […]
Dual Citizen Government Employees Have Until March 2017 To Renounce Foreign Citizenship
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has made an announcement reminding government employees with dual citizenships have until March 2017 to renounce their foreign citizenship. This is based on Memorandum Circular (MC) 23, series 2016 which prohibits dual citizens to work as employees in the government. With the memorandum, government employees have until March 23, 2017 […]
Circulating Letter Claims OFWs In Taiwan Were Reprimanded For Online Selling
Although mostly employed on a full-time basis, some overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) take on side jobs to make ends meet and be better providers for their family’s needs. This is why it is not uncommon to hear about OFWs taking advantage of the internet so they can earn additional income. Besides, the web can particularly […]
OFWs In Taiwan Can Expect 5% Wage Hike By 2017
For overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) currently working in Taiwan – or will soon be arriving there – here’s a terrific news for you. An official Taiwanese representative has announced that there will be a wage increase amounting to 5% by January 1, 2017. This is according to Angelito Banayo, Chairman of the Board for the […]
Despite Language Barrier, Japan Will Continue To Hire Filipino Nurses
Despite the low percentage of Filipinos who pass the Japanese nursing licensure examination, Japan is determined to seek out more Filipino nurses for training and employment through the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) program. In an interview with Manila Bulletin, Yusuke Tsujikawa, an official of the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s Economic Partnership […]
Abused Qatar OFW Receives P50,000 Cash Assistance From OWWA
Last October 6, 2016, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) gave a P50,000 cash assistance to an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was abused by her employer in Doha, Qatar. 29-year-old Marichu Tampol Villar, who is originally from Matanao, Davao Del Sur, returned to the Philippines last month after being employed as a household helper […]