In yet another move to ensure the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has issued a directive that now requires local recruitment firms to submit regular reports about the condition of land-based Filipino workers they have deployed abroad. Dated July 4, this was issued under POEA’s Memorandum Circular No. […]
Guide On How To Apply For PCSO Medical Assistance
Through the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), Filipinos who are hospitalized or are receiving medical treatment may apply for the Individual Medical Assistance Program (IMAP). Contrary to popular misconception, being an indigent patient isn’t a requirement to apply for this assistance. Furthermore, you do not need to know any government official at all. According to […]
Telstra To Move 326 Call Center Jobs To The Philippines
Good news for Filipino job seekers looking for work opportunities in the call center industry. Telstra Corporation, a major telecommunications company in Australia, has recently confirmed that they will be moving more the three hundred call center jobs to the Philippines. According to a report posted online by GMA Network, Telstra has formally announced that […]
Here’s How You Can Reduce Your High Blood Pressure In Just 5 Minutes
Depending on the nature of their work, it is not uncommon for some overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to encounter stress and lack of sleep on a daily basis. This, however, could lead to serious health problems in the future. Having a high blood pressure, for example, can get in the way of productivity and may […]
Pag-IBIG Foreclosed Properties for Sale This July 2016
Tired of renting and want to buy a house you can finally call your own? Or maybe invest your money in a property? Well, you might want to pay attention to what Pag-IBIG has in store. According to a blog post by 2SendMoneyToPhilippines: “A total of 1,099 Pag-IBIG foreclosed properties or units in Cavite, Batangas, […]
Department of Health To Launch Depression and Suicide Prevention Hotline
Realizing the importance of dealing with mental health issues, the Department of Health (DOH) has recently signed a memorandum of agreement with the Natasha Goulbourn Foundation (NGF) and the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) for the Hopeline Project. This comes as one of the first moves of DOH under the administration of President Rodrigo […]
How To Apply For The SSS Educational Assistance Loan Program
Want to study but don’t have enough money for it? Aside from checking out available grants and scholarships, you can also approach the Social Security System (SSS) to ask for help. SSS offers the Educational Assistance Loan Program (EALP) for members and their beneficiaries wherein they are allowed to borrow money for educational purposes. In […]
SSS Launches Loan Restructuring Program
The Social Security System (SSS) has officially announced a new program called the Loan Restructuring Program (LRP). This program is intended for SSS members who still have past due calamity loans and other individuals with short-term member loans who work or live in disaster-prone areas as declared by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management […]
New KSA Regulations Impose Penalties For Abusive Employers
To protect workers throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Labor has implemented new regulations implementing penalties for employers who are abusive to their workers in any way. For example, it is prohibited in KSA for an employer to retain the passport of their employees and a violator who does that will be […]
Importance Of Filipinos In Saudi Arabia
“In a relatively short span,” according to Abdulateef Al-Mulhim, “Filipinos have become an important part of the Saudi society.” In a blog article he wrote for Arab News, Al-Mulhim pointed out how Pinoy workers have truly become viral for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s economy. He pointed out that Filipinos started coming to the Kingdom […]