With as much as 2.4 millions OFWs around the world. The replacement of OEC to OFW ID is something to rejoice of. Here are the things that you need to know about acquiring the OFW ID.
1. No need to apply for the iDole or OFW ID.
2. All the bonafide OFWs who are listed in the POEA will acquire the ID.
3. OFW ID is free. There will be no fees to be collected to receive the OFW ID.
4. OFW ID can be used as a beep card in taking MRT or LRT rides.
5. It will serve as a debit or credit card in the OFW Bank that will be opening soon.
6. The OFW ID can be used in any government or private transactions. (e.g. SSS, Philhealth and Pag-Ibig).
7. The OFW will only be the prime recipient and receiver.
8. The OFW ID will be the replacement for OEC.
9. In the future, it will serve as an e-passport.
10. The waiting is over, It will start on July 12, 2017 to be introduced to President Duterte at Malacanang and will be for distribution starting end of July.
"All we need is iyong inventory of all the bonafide OFWs on the basis of which our POEA (Philippine Overseas Employment Administration), in conjunction with the Department of Labor, will start processing the IDs," he said.
"All we need is iyong inventory of all the bonafide OFWs on the basis of which our POEA (Philippine Overseas Employment Administration), in conjunction with the Department of Labor, will start processing the IDs," he said.
"All we need is iyong inventory of all the bonafide OFWs on the basis of which our POEA (Philippine Overseas Employment Administration), in conjunction with the Department of Labor, will start processing the IDs," he said.
Related Links:
http://www.jbsolis.com/2017/02/duterte-approved-special-id-for-OFW.html
http://www.jbsolis.com/2017/05/good-news-ban-on-direct-hiring-for-ofws.html
http://www.jbsolis.com/2015/12/how-to-apply-owwa-scholarship-for-ofws_8.html
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