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Ex-Saudi OFW Now Bakery Owner, Thanks to OWWA’s Balik Pinas! Balik Hanapbuhay! Program
Mr. Fernando Castro, a beneficiary of the Balik Pinas! Balik Hanapbuhay! Program visited the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Regional Welfare Office – National Capital Region (OWWA RWO – NCR) to show with pride his new business and…
When Domestic Workers Go Hungry Even When Employers Bring Them Out to Restaurants
One of the common tasks domestic workers handle is to care for her employer's young children. This task extends beyond the house as occasionally sponsors go out for shopping or dining, bringing their kids with them. They bring their…
More Fines For Saudi Employers Under Revised Labor Law Regulations
Employers who violate a provision under the Saudi Labor Law regarding the prescribed holidays of its employers are now subject to fines of SAR10,000, according to a report by Saudi Gazette.
The penalty is one of the new inclusions under…
12 Saudi Arabia Jobs Not Available to Expats
A total of 12 activities and occupations will only be restricted to Saudi nationals, according to Saudi Gazette, citing Minister of Labor and Social Development Dr. Ali Al-Ghafees.
In a ministerial decision, the 12 work areas that…
Expats No Longer Allowed to Work in Car Hire Companies in Saudi Arabia
Starting March 18, only Saudi nationals will be allowed to work in car rental companies, according to spokesman of the Ministry of Labor and Social Development Khaled Aba Al-Khail.
Joint inspection teams, he said, will monitor car rental…
Family Doubts Illness Caused Death of Filipina Helper in Saudi Arabia
The family of a Filipina who died of an illness in Saudi Arabia expressed doubts after bruises were found in the body.
The remains of Ana Fe Velasco Bania arrived in the Philippines Nov 2 from Saudi Arabia. She passed away Sep 29.…
Saudi Employment Visa Validity Reduced From Two Years to One Year
The validity of employment visas issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development for private sector companies has been reduced from two years to one year.
The decision was in line with Article 11 of the Labor Law, which empowers the…
Update on Contact Details of Philippine Embassy, Consulate, POLO
As of October 8, 2017, the following are the updated contact details of the Philippine Embassy and Philippine Overseas Labor Offices (POLO):
Philippine Embassy in Riyadh (www.riyadhpe.dfa.gov.ph)
With jurisdiction over Riyadh and other…
Saudi Bans Hiring Engineers With Less Experience
Foreign engineers with less than five years of work experience will no longer be recruited for employment in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Council of Engineers said.
In a report by Saudi Gazette, engineering companies involved in urgent…
How to Claim Death Benefits From Saudi GOSI
Legal beneficiaries of eligible workers in Saudi Arabia who are covered by social insurance benefits from the General Organization for Social Insurance or GOSI will receive benefits on behalf of their relative who died in the country on a…
