Life of Overseas Filipino Workers
OFW Profiles
Filipino Bookkeeper Charged With Stealing A$3.5 Million From Luxury Cruise Company
A 53-year-old Filipino woman working as a bookkeeper was charged after she was accused of stealing A$3.5 million (P127.2 million) from Silversea Cruises in an allegedly "deliberate and calculated fraud" conducted over four years in the…
Cancer-stricken Ex-Domestic Worker Gets Surprise Visit From Former Ward
It was a terrible blow for Remelyn Zubiaga Yumul when she learned of the diagnosis that she has ovarian cancer. But despite of her affliction, one unexpected source of joy arrived: a surprise visit from a former ward she used to care for in…
5 Die As Van Carrying OFWs Catching Flight to Middle East Rolls Over
At least five people were killed when a van bringing them to Clark International Airport rolled over after a suspected blown tire on Saturday, March 23.
Local media said police authorities have yet to identify the victim.
The…
Filipino Domestic Helper Selling Fake Goods Escapes Prison Term
A Filipino domestic helper who sold fake baseball caps in Hong Kong during her day off managed to avoid prison after she received a suspended sentence from a local court.
Milagros P, 50, pleaded guilty to the charges of selling fake…
Germany Increases Minimum Salary of Triple Win Nurses
The government of Germany, during the 5th Joint Committee Meeting in Bonn last year, has announced the increase of the minimum wage for Triple Win
nurses.
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration said nurses who were…
8 Examples of Heroic Acts OFWs Do Beyond Their Jobs
Though many of us will consider that overseas Filipino workers as heroes is already cliche, we'll never get fed up with this noble label.
Such context often refers to Filipino workers abroad as saviors for the Philippines as their…
6,000 Employers of Filipino Domestic Workers in HK on POLO Watchlist
According to its latest data, more than 6,000 employers of Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong are now in the watchlist compiled by the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO).
The names of such employers were included in the…
How to Apply for Seaman’s Book (SIRB)
While most of us land-based worksites hold on to our passports ever so dearly, seafarers and those who board local or international ships hold a different document.
With a similar purpose to that of a passport, a Seafarer’s…
No More Mandatory Pre-Employment Medical Check-up of Filipino Domestic Workers in HK
The plan to require a pre-employment check-up of all Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong will not push through.
The decision was made after Philippine labor attache Jalilo dela Torre met with stakeholders who mostly opposed the idea.…
Hong Kong Still Best to Work As Domestic Worker, Says Recruitment Consultant
Despite new locations such as China, Russia and Japan opening up better paying opportunities for Filipino domestic workers and housekeepers, Hong Kong remains as the best destination, a Filipino recruitment industry leader said.
Alfredo…
