Singaporean Convicted for Abuse of Filipina Maid
A 74-year-old Singaporean woman has been convicted of two charges of maid abuse on Wednesday. After a six-day trial, Lum Wai Lui, a retired radiograph and medicine technician was found guilty of...
View Article3 Possible Reasons NAIA Passengers are Offloaded at Immigration Counters
Imagine you are falling in line waiting for your turn at the immigration counter at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Even with passport, boarding pass and other documents on hand, you still tremble...
View Article9 Tips to Avoid Offloading at NAIA
Offloading is an occurrence at Philippine airports that cause fear and anger among Filipino travelers going abroad. Offloading is the process of barring a traveler — tourist, overseas Filipino worker...
View Article8 Reasons Why Many Filipinos Want Overseas Jobs
There are many reasons Filipinos work abroad. Whether it’s their first choice or just forced to do so, there are many underlying reasons behind such OFW phenomenon. Leaving the country means detachment...
View Article4 Bad Habits of OFW Families
Filipinos risk lives and go out of their comfort zones (comfort with family, access to favorite dishes or TV drama) to work abroad. And for good reason: we all want the best for our families, something...
View ArticleFilipinos in Najran, Saudi Arabia Plead for Repatriation
Filipino workers in the Saudi city of Najran close to the border with Yemen pleaded with the Philippine government to help them get repatriated as air strikes continue to pound the area. “Gusto na po...
View ArticleHK Filipina Domestic Worker Used Passport as Collateral, Overstays Her Visa
A Filipina domestic worker in Hong Kong who used her passport as loan collateral was forced to go home earlier than planned after she overstayed her visa. The helper, MC, 35, had her employment...
View ArticlePregnant Filipina Tourist Charged for Carrying Prohibited Drugs into HK
A pregnant Filipina who entered Hong Kong as tourist was reportedly caught with nearly two kilograms of cocaine upon her entry. Catherine V. Bustillo, 29, who is on her third trimester of pregnancy,...
View ArticleSupreme Court Resolution Ends GAMCA Monopoly
The Supreme Court of the Philippines has denied a motion by the Gulf Accredited Medical Clinics Association (GAMCA) and disallowed its process of decking as part of pre-employment requirement of...
View Article4 Reasons Why Some OFWs Return Home Without Savings
Contrary to many expectations that once a Filipino goes abroad and get paid salary higher than back home, many overseas Filipino workers go home barely able to save money. Why is it so? In ideal...
View ArticlePhilippine Immigration Complaint Hotlines
Have any comments, questions or complaints about Philippine Bureau of Immigration? Here’s a list of contact details to reach the bureau. Bureau of Immigration National Operations Center (BINOC) +632...
View ArticleWhy Many OFWs Fail to Remit Money to Families?
The life of Filipinos working abroad is not at all perfect. Millions of Filipinos come and go out of the country in the hope to sight a greener posture for themselves and for their family. Despite the...
View ArticlePhilippine Embassy-Consulate Team Meets OFWs in Najran, Hotline Established
Following its meeting with 300 Filipinos on Wednesday night (13 May 2015), the composite team of the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh and the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah continued to meet with...
View ArticleCaregivers, Helpers Excluded in Taiwan’s Wage Hike
Thousands of Filipinos based in Taiwan working as caregivers and household workers are not included among those who will receive wage hikes. Taiwan imposed increase in wage of NTD735 (P1,072.77) to...
View ArticlePOEA Chief Responds to Recruiters Calling for His Resignation
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) administrator Hans Leo Cacdac has responded to calls for his removal from post by a group of recruiters. This comes after the same group intends to...
View ArticlePakistani Driver Accused of Abducting, Raping, Robbing Filipina Secretary in...
A Pakistani driver in Dubai has been accused of abducting and raping a Filipina secretary who was later tested positive for HIV, according to a Gulf News report. RJ, the 23-year-old driver reportedly...
View ArticleFilipina Helper Raped by Employer’s Brother in Taif
A Filipina working as household service worker in Saudi Arabia has been rescued after she was allegedly raped by her sponsor’s brother just two days after starting her job. Nena (not her real name),...
View ArticleAmid LRT’s Train Mishaps, Officials Celebrate Anniversary with ‘Costume Party’
Quoting the Light Rail Transit Administration (LRTA) officials on the heavily-criticized “lavish” party amid leaking roof of LRT trains during a storm, it seems that the law allows them to be...
View ArticleOFW in Australia Duped by ‘Student Girlfriend’ He Met on Facebook
An overseas Filipino worker maintained a long-distance relationship with a 20-year-old woman he met on social media. Little did he know that, after supporting her education and financial needs for...
View Article90 Days of Dialysis Now Covered by PhilHealth
As of Friday, June 26, 2015, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or PhilHealth announced that the number of hemodialysis covered will be doubled to 90 days per year. PhilHealth stated that the...
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