How to Avoid Falling Victim to ‘Tanim Bala’ at NAIA
Without acknowledging the existence of “tanim bala” modus operandi operating at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has issued tips for air...
View ArticleOFWs Urged to Take Clark Airport During APEC Forum in Manila in Nov.
Travelers flying to the Philippines between November 16 to 20 were advised to take the Clark International Airport as their point of arrival or departure for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation...
View ArticleInsider’s Guide to ‘Tanim Bala’ Syndicate at NAIA
Unscrupulous personnel at Ninoy Aquino International Airport have been reportedly employing so-called ‘spotters’ to help them identify the ‘perfect’ victim of the ‘tanim bala’ scheme operating in the...
View ArticleMainland China Police Officer Falls Victim to Pinoy Thefts in Hong Kong Subway
Filipino pickpockets strike not only anywhere but also prey on anyone, even on law enforcers. A mainland China police officer on holiday with his family in Hong Kong fell victim to two Filipino...
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How Much Should I Pay for My SSS Contribution?
Self employed, voluntary members and overseas Filipino workers who have already paid their contributions in advance for the applicable months onwards based on the old contribution scheduled are advised...
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OFW Business: Starting Your Cacao Farm Business
Recently, many Filipinos are now taking interest in growing cocoa or cacao for a couple of reasons. First, it is not that expensive to manage like other crops that other people are farming these days....
View ArticleDuterte Offers Free Legal Services to OFWs Inconvenienced by ‘Tanim Bala’
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has offered his services as a lawyer to all overseas Filipino workers who could become the next victim of the so-called “tanim bala” scheme taking place at Philippine...
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‘Tanim Bala’ Another Episode of International Shame to the Philippines
Not only Filipinos are taking notice and feeling alarmed by the ‘tanim bala’ scheme which is allegedly a deliberate effort by unscrupulous staff at certain Philippine airports. Foreign media is taking...
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How to Avoid Passenger 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...
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List of Balikbayan Box Cargo Forwarders Accredited by DTI
The Department of Trade and Industry released the list of Philippine accredited cargo forwarders as of August 2014. For list of address and contact numbers, please refer to the following file: List of...
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Procedure for P550 Terminal Fee Refund at NAIA
In what has become a complicated situation, overseas Filipino workers (OFW) who are exempt from paying terminal fee at Philippine airports will have to pay the fee every time they make an airline...
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Top 5 Reasons Why OEC Should Be Abolished
Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) is a piece of document that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) need to present to the Immigration Department upon leaving the Philippines for work abroad. The main...
View ArticleOFW Loses Two Year’s Savings Abroad, Passport at NAIA X-Ray Machine
A returning overseas Filipino worker reportedly lost her two years’ worth of savings and other valuables when she accidentally left her backpack at the security X-ray of Ninoy Aquino International...
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When Decent Filipinas Get Indecent Proposals
First, to be clear, let us define what “decent” means in this article. It refers to a Filipina working abroad (OFW) who is not a prostitute. The job or salary does not matter. Whether she is an office...
View ArticleFilipina Domestic Workers Protest Arrest of Fellow Helper in ‘Tanim Bala’...
Filipino household service workers in Hong Kong staged a protest on Sunday over the arrest of a fellow helper at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport after a bullet was found in her luggage....
View ArticleFilipino Pediatrician Crushed by Lorry in Bahrain Road Accident
A Filipino national working as a pediatrician at the International Hospital of Bahrain was killed in a road accident on October 29. Assistant Secretary Charles Jose, spokesperson of the Department of...
View ArticleDuterte: ‘Tanim Bala’ Issue Could Compel Me to Run for President
Amid the controversy surrounding the ‘tanim bala’ scheme that has been haunting travelers at Philippine airports, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said it might just be the sign he was waiting for to...
View ArticleFilipinas with 2.5 Kilos of Cocaine Managed to Slip From NAIA to HK
While it seemed that the attention was focused on the issue of ‘tanim bala’ or planting bullets on passenger luggage, the head of agency supervising the security of Ninoy Aquino International Airport...
View ArticleQatar OFW Misses Flight After Bullet Found in Her Bag
A Filipina single mother of four bound for work in Qatar was barred from proceeding to her flight after a bullet was found in her bag in a routine inspection at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport...
View ArticleOFWs Protest Hike in Customs Duties on Balikbayan Box Containers
As the height of ‘tanim bala’ issue continues to hound government authorities, another agency is under fire once again for increasing the duties imposed on shipping containers filled with balikbayan...
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