Republic of the Philippines

With the recent launch of the Overseas Filipino Bank in Manila inaugurated no less than President Rodrigo R. Duterte as a fulfillment of his election campaign, many Filipinos based abroad are curious as to how to open an account and finally…
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To make its programs and services more responsive and tangible to its member overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Board of Trustees (BOT), chaired by Department of Labor and…
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Philippine passport holders can now avail of 10 years validity the next time they renew their passports after President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act 10928 Wednesday, effectively amending Philippine Passport Act of 1996. Until the…
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Filipinos working abroad may now apply for the long-promised OFW ID that will eventually replace the overseas employment certificate. OFWs can register to create an account or login at www.idole.ph. While the initial launch…
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A day after the much-anticipated OFW ID was formally introduced, guidelines on its issuance are being prepared, an official of the Department of Labor and Employment said. DOLE Undersecretary Dominador Say said rules on the…
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To make its programs and services more responsive and tangible to its member overseas Filipino workers and their families, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Board of Trustees, chaired by Department of Labor and Employment…
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The long-maligned overseas employment certificate is coming to an end. Despite apparent good intentions, OEC never found place in an OFW's heart. And for obvious reasons, it requires considerable amount of time and effort, not to mention…
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The long-maligned overseas employment certificate is coming to an end. Despite apparent good intentions, OEC never found place in an OFW's heart. And for obvious reasons, it requires considerable amount of time and effort, not to mention…
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Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano has said that the new version of the Philippine passport which will feature 10-year validity will be made available to overseas Filipino workers "cheaper and faster." Cayetano made the…
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Overseas Filipino workers can continue to send money to families back home without worrying about getting taxed as the administration's proposed Comprehensive Tax Reform Program will not include remittance money, the Department of Finance…
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