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As part of the Reintegration Program of OWWA, the Regional Welfare Office XI conducted a one-day Entrepreneurial Development Training (EDT) last July 24, 2020 at the Training Room of the Regional Welfare Office XI attended by eight (8)…
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Livelihood programs will be the priority of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to provide to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) according to its post-coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recovery plan. During a briefing, DOLE…
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A number of success stories have emerged featuring former Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who have achieved relative success in their agricultural ventures post overseas stints: A former overseas Filipino worker (OFW), engineer…
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It is innate to Filipinos to take care of their families in whatever ways possible, wherever they may be. Distance is never a hindrance to an Overseas Filipino Worker to provide support and raise a better future to loved ones back in the…
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One common misconception about overseas Filipino workers is that once they start their employment abroad, they are free from debt mainly because they receive better wages, or start investing to maximize their income. Although this is…
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According to the International Labor Organization’s Global Estimates on Migrant Workers, 2015, there are 11.5 million migrant workers worldwide, from which 27.4 percent are employed in the Arab states. Many of these workers -- a…
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A medical examination is a standard requirement for employment, especially for overseas jobs. A visit to the laboratory to check for stool, blood, and urine sample plus other tests is one way to find out whether or not an applicant has a…
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Christmas is a great time to spend with friends and family. But it also means more expenses to prepare for food, gifts, and other things related to Christmas. If you received your Christmas bonus then that’s great. But whether we got bonus…
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It goes by different names: performance bonus, salary bonus, Christmas bonus, and whatever other names it may be. But the feeling is the same: gladness over receiving extra compensation on top of your monthly wage. Maybe you anticipate…
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Eighty-eight more Filipinos working abroad were tested positive of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in February, up 22 per cent compared to the same month in 2018, a party-list group said. According to ACTS-OFW party-list, the…
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