ROME, Italy – Overseas Filipino workers observing the Holy Week break in the Philippines are reminded about the importance of getting an exit pass.
According to the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO), they expect many OFWs to return home to the Philippines to celebrate the graduation of their children and to observe the Holy Week vacation with their families.
Filipinas enjoying a gathering in Italy. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dyezebel/
“Una kahalagahan nito ay magiging exempt ang isang OFW to pay the travel tax so mas maigi na mas mayroon na siya nito. Pangalawa, ito po ay katunayan na siya ay legal na worker dito sa Italy, at pangatlo, ito ay katibayan na siya ay saklaw ng benepisyo ng gobyerno bilang OFW,” said Labor Attache Chona Mantilla.
Around 12,000 undocumented OFWs reportedly availed of the regularization amnesty or “Sanatoria” offered by the Italian government in September 2009.
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