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Friday, August 11, 2017

MUST WATCH: Son's Emotional Message to Mom Who is Leaving Them to Work Abroad

A mother and son message on a normally entertaining and funny TV show has everyone left in tears. In the video clip, a ten year old boy named Jaycee is seen with a sad face as the show's host, Willi Revillame interviews him. Knowing well that the boy's mom named Cel is leaving, Willie asks Jaycee "What would you like to say to your mom?" Jaycee begins with "Mom, wherever you will go, always take care, and do not forget about us. I love you so much." Mommy Cel tries hard to hold back tears even as audience members start to cry too. As sad silence descends on everyone, Willie follows up with the question "Is it OK for you that your mom is leaving?" Jaycee answers "Opo" (yes). Willie then asks, "Why did you allow your mom to go, even if it saddens you so much?" Jaycee answers "It's because of the hardships in life." Jaycee reveals that in the beginning, he didn't agree to his mom working abroad. He added, "Mom, always pray, and always take care there, for us" Speaking to the camera, Jaycee speaks to his older sister at home, whom Willie reveals as with illness. "Even if your are sick, always remember mom" Jaycee said. In her turn to speak, Cel says "My children, I love you so much. I maybe far but always remember that you're always here in my heart." Everyone is left in tears as mother and son hug onstage. Cel, speaking to her daughter via the camera, reveals that the real purpose of her going abroad is to earn enough money for her daughters treatment. She said that at the moment, all she wants is for her daughter to walk. Thus the need for the sad separation.

A mother and son message on a normally entertaining and funny TV show has everyone left in tears. In the video clip, a ten year old boy named Jaycee is seen with a sad face as the show's host, Willi Revillame interviews him.

A mother and son message on a normally entertaining and funny TV show has everyone left in tears. In the video clip, a ten year old boy named Jaycee is seen with a sad face as the show's host, Willi Revillame interviews him. Knowing well that the boy's mom named Cel is leaving, Willie asks Jaycee "What would you like to say to your mom?" Jaycee begins with "Mom, wherever you will go, always take care, and do not forget about us. I love you so much." Mommy Cel tries hard to hold back tears even as audience members start to cry too. As sad silence descends on everyone, Willie follows up with the question "Is it OK for you that your mom is leaving?" Jaycee answers "Opo" (yes). Willie then asks, "Why did you allow your mom to go, even if it saddens you so much?" Jaycee answers "It's because of the hardships in life." Jaycee reveals that in the beginning, he didn't agree to his mom working abroad. He added, "Mom, always pray, and always take care there, for us" Speaking to the camera, Jaycee speaks to his older sister at home, whom Willie reveals as with illness. "Even if your are sick, always remember mom" Jaycee said. In her turn to speak, Cel says "My children, I love you so much. I maybe far but always remember that you're always here in my heart." Everyone is left in tears as mother and son hug onstage. Cel, speaking to her daughter via the camera, reveals that the real purpose of her going abroad is to earn enough money for her daughters treatment. She said that at the moment, all she wants is for her daughter to walk. Thus the need for the sad separation.

credits: Screenshot from GMA Youtube page, Wowowin Program

Knowing well that the boy's mom named Cel is leaving, Willie asks Jaycee "What would you like to say to your mom?"

Jaycee begins with "Mom, wherever you will go, always take care, and do not forget about us. I love you so much."

A mother and son message on a normally entertaining and funny TV show has everyone left in tears. In the video clip, a ten year old boy named Jaycee is seen with a sad face as the show's host, Willi Revillame interviews him. Knowing well that the boy's mom named Cel is leaving, Willie asks Jaycee "What would you like to say to your mom?" Jaycee begins with "Mom, wherever you will go, always take care, and do not forget about us. I love you so much." Mommy Cel tries hard to hold back tears even as audience members start to cry too. As sad silence descends on everyone, Willie follows up with the question "Is it OK for you that your mom is leaving?" Jaycee answers "Opo" (yes). Willie then asks, "Why did you allow your mom to go, even if it saddens you so much?" Jaycee answers "It's because of the hardships in life." Jaycee reveals that in the beginning, he didn't agree to his mom working abroad. He added, "Mom, always pray, and always take care there, for us" Speaking to the camera, Jaycee speaks to his older sister at home, whom Willie reveals as with illness. "Even if your are sick, always remember mom" Jaycee said. In her turn to speak, Cel says "My children, I love you so much. I maybe far but always remember that you're always here in my heart." Everyone is left in tears as mother and son hug onstage. Cel, speaking to her daughter via the camera, reveals that the real purpose of her going abroad is to earn enough money for her daughters treatment. She said that at the moment, all she wants is for her daughter to walk. Thus the need for the sad separation.

credits: Screenshot from GMA Youtube page, Wowowin Program

Mommy Cel tries hard to hold back tears even as audience members start to cry too.

As sad silence descends on everyone, Willie follows up with the question "Is it OK for you that your mom is leaving?"

Jaycee answers "Opo" (yes).

Willie then asks, "Why did you allow your mom to go, even if it saddens you so much?"

Jaycee answers "It's because of the hardships in our life."
Jaycee reveals that in the beginning, he didn't agree to his mom working abroad.

A mother and son message on a normally entertaining and funny TV show has everyone left in tears. In the video clip, a ten year old boy named Jaycee is seen with a sad face as the show's host, Willi Revillame interviews him. Knowing well that the boy's mom named Cel is leaving, Willie asks Jaycee "What would you like to say to your mom?" Jaycee begins with "Mom, wherever you will go, always take care, and do not forget about us. I love you so much." Mommy Cel tries hard to hold back tears even as audience members start to cry too. As sad silence descends on everyone, Willie follows up with the question "Is it OK for you that your mom is leaving?" Jaycee answers "Opo" (yes). Willie then asks, "Why did you allow your mom to go, even if it saddens you so much?" Jaycee answers "It's because of the hardships in life." Jaycee reveals that in the beginning, he didn't agree to his mom working abroad. He added, "Mom, always pray, and always take care there, for us" Speaking to the camera, Jaycee speaks to his older sister at home, whom Willie reveals as with illness. "Even if your are sick, always remember mom" Jaycee said. In her turn to speak, Cel says "My children, I love you so much. I maybe far but always remember that you're always here in my heart." Everyone is left in tears as mother and son hug onstage. Cel, speaking to her daughter via the camera, reveals that the real purpose of her going abroad is to earn enough money for her daughters treatment. She said that at the moment, all she wants is for her daughter to walk. Thus the need for the sad separation.

credits: Screenshot from GMA Youtube page, Wowowin Program

He added, "Mom, always pray, and always take care there, for us"

Speaking to the camera, Jaycee speaks to his older sister at home, whom Willie reveals as with illness. "Even if your are sick, always remember mom" Jaycee said.

A mother and son message on a normally entertaining and funny TV show has everyone left in tears. In the video clip, a ten year old boy named Jaycee is seen with a sad face as the show's host, Willi Revillame interviews him. Knowing well that the boy's mom named Cel is leaving, Willie asks Jaycee "What would you like to say to your mom?" Jaycee begins with "Mom, wherever you will go, always take care, and do not forget about us. I love you so much." Mommy Cel tries hard to hold back tears even as audience members start to cry too. As sad silence descends on everyone, Willie follows up with the question "Is it OK for you that your mom is leaving?" Jaycee answers "Opo" (yes). Willie then asks, "Why did you allow your mom to go, even if it saddens you so much?" Jaycee answers "It's because of the hardships in life." Jaycee reveals that in the beginning, he didn't agree to his mom working abroad. He added, "Mom, always pray, and always take care there, for us" Speaking to the camera, Jaycee speaks to his older sister at home, whom Willie reveals as with illness. "Even if your are sick, always remember mom" Jaycee said. In her turn to speak, Cel says "My children, I love you so much. I maybe far but always remember that you're always here in my heart." Everyone is left in tears as mother and son hug onstage. Cel, speaking to her daughter via the camera, reveals that the real purpose of her going abroad is to earn enough money for her daughters treatment. She said that at the moment, all she wants is for her daughter to walk. Thus the need for the sad separation.

credits: Screenshot from GMA Youtube page, Wowowin Program

In her turn to speak, Cel says "My children, I love you so much. I maybe far but always remember that you're always here in my heart."

Everyone is left in tears as mother and son hug onstage.

A mother and son message on a normally entertaining and funny TV show has everyone left in tears. In the video clip, a ten year old boy named Jaycee is seen with a sad face as the show's host, Willi Revillame interviews him. Knowing well that the boy's mom named Cel is leaving, Willie asks Jaycee "What would you like to say to your mom?" Jaycee begins with "Mom, wherever you will go, always take care, and do not forget about us. I love you so much." Mommy Cel tries hard to hold back tears even as audience members start to cry too. As sad silence descends on everyone, Willie follows up with the question "Is it OK for you that your mom is leaving?" Jaycee answers "Opo" (yes). Willie then asks, "Why did you allow your mom to go, even if it saddens you so much?" Jaycee answers "It's because of the hardships in life." Jaycee reveals that in the beginning, he didn't agree to his mom working abroad. He added, "Mom, always pray, and always take care there, for us" Speaking to the camera, Jaycee speaks to his older sister at home, whom Willie reveals as with illness. "Even if your are sick, always remember mom" Jaycee said. In her turn to speak, Cel says "My children, I love you so much. I maybe far but always remember that you're always here in my heart." Everyone is left in tears as mother and son hug onstage. Cel, speaking to her daughter via the camera, reveals that the real purpose of her going abroad is to earn enough money for her daughters treatment. She said that at the moment, all she wants is for her daughter to walk. Thus the need for the sad separation.

credits: Screenshot from GMA Youtube page, Wowowin Program

Cel, speaking to her daughter via the camera, reveals that the real purpose of her going abroad is to earn enough money for her daughters treatment. She said that at the moment, all she wants is for her daughter to walk. Thus the need for the sad separation.

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13 Common Violations Committed by Employers of Hong Kong Household Service Workers

Hong Kong’s more than 340,000 foreign domestic workers comprise 5 percent of total population in the territory and can be found in one of every seven households. That number is steadily increasing as more and more Hongkongers are becoming rich. While the local government have placed provisions to protect their basic rights, they are still vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. Here are some of the common violations that Hong Kong employers make: 1. Failing to Pay Wages On Time By law, wages should be paid not later than 7 days after the end of the wage period or date of termination of contract. The cycle is based on the starting date of employment. Often, employers who forget to pay salaries on time argue various reasons like unavailability of their ATM card, sickness or being too busy. It may happen once or twice, but if done on a regular basis - and is putting the helper in a tight spot - the employer is liable for criminal prosecution. This is actually a common complaint among domestic helpers. 2. Underpayment of Wages and Unfair Deductions The only legal contract for FDH in Hong Kong is the Standard Employment Contract. Here, the minimum salary for FDH is HK$4,310 per month. It can go higher as the employer sees fit, but it should not be any lower than this. Any deduction of wages must be within the legal limits. In cases where the damage to employer's property is due to helper's negligence, the amount deducted shall be reasonable with the property's value but not to exceed HK$300 for each case. The total deductions in each wage cycle should not exceed one half of the wages payable in that period. Deductions due to absence from work should not exceed the sum proportionate to the period of absence. Any other deductions - such as fees paid by employer to hire a helper, medical expenses, use of water and electricity, among others - are prohibited. 3. Employers fail to refund employment fees and expenses Employers are required to pay for expenses incurred by the domestic helper related to her employment such as insurance and medical examinations, visa fees, authentication fees and administration fees imposed by relevant government authorities. Some employers fail to pay back the expenses even if they are by law required to fully reimburse such expenses upon demand and presentation of corresponding receipts or documentary evidence of payment. 4. They fail to provide Sickness Allowance, Sick Leave and Injury Compensation. Many are not aware that domestic workers are entitled to free medical consultation, maintenance in hospital and emergency dental treatment. In accordance with local laws, helpers are also entitled to compensation if they suffer sickness or injury by accident arising from the nature of their employment. A domestic worker is entitled to two paid sick leave days every month for the first year of employment, and after that, four paid sick leave days every month. Paid sick leave days can be accumulated. If helper is sick and he or she presents an appropriate sick leave certificate, he/she should be allowed to take sick leaves. The daily rate of sickness allowance is a sum equivalent to four-fifths of the average daily wages of the helper. Some employers fail to provide this, expecting helpers to work daily, regardless of their health condition. 5. Employers are not providing adequate living conditions. Helpers must work and reside in their employer’s residence as specified in the contract during the whole employment period. The employer has to provide free, suitable and furnished accommodation with reasonable privacy. While this rule is a bit objective and considering that small apartments are actually common in Hong Kong, some employers simply convert the laundry room or small storage room to be their helper's room. In some cases, facilities required by law are not provided free. One study showed that 3 of 5 helpers are not provided adequate accommodation. A British expat showing their apartment, and the "proper" helper's room allocated. 6. Employers neglect to consider Working Hours The working hours for Hong Kong domestic helpers are really long. Sadly, working hours are currently unregulated or capped. But some employers are inconsiderate, keeping their helpers awake for long hours and requiring them to wait until everyone else is asleep. Helpers are also expected to wake up at any time if needed by their employers. These may not be violating any specific rules where there are none, but they are certainly not up to International Labor standards. 7. Employers fail to provide adequate food. Domestic workers should be provided food by their employers. In lieu of this, employers are required to pay them HK$1,037 per month as meal allowance. Most violators do not choose the food allowance provisions. Instead, they only allow helpers to eat after everyone else have finished eating, often leaving only leftovers. Some employers bring their helpers with them during shopping or outings but do not include their helpers when ordering food, leaving helpers to pay for their own food. 8. Employers violate their helper's day off. The standard employment contract stipulate that helpers must spend one day off for every seven days at work. The rest day is defined as a continuous period of not less than 24 hours. Some employers fail to acknowledge this, asking helpers to do work during day-off. Others try to shave a few hours from the mandatory rest day, asking helpers to finish chores before leaving. Some implement early curfew hour, citing safety concerns, but actually wanting to get their helper back early to tidy up a full days mess in the house. The law allows helpers to work during off days, but both parties must agree too it. This is what some employers take-advantage of since some helpers could not say no out of fear. 9. Employers require helpers to do non-domestic duties. The law requires helpers to perform domestic work only, as stipulated in the contract. Asking helpers to do tasks outside the one listed in the contract is a labor violation - tasks such as performing body massage, cleaning the car or working in their employer's business. Also, cleaning of windows is strictly limited to certain condition as stipulated in the Standard Employment Contract. Many helpers could not refuse for fear they might anger their employers. 10. Employers ask helpers to work in other places Some employers take their helpers to work in other residences - parents' accommodation, their store or place of business. Even if, in some cases, both parties are willing, or if they agree to some form of overtime payment, this is illegal and both the employer and the helper are in violation of the law. 11. They fail to pay proper long service or end of service, as well as other end of contract benefits. Long service is a form of gratuity payment paid to domestic workers who have served an employer over a period of not less than five years. The amount is computed based on the latest monthly wage and number of years. See: How to Compute Severance Payment or Long Service Payment in Hong Kong? Sadly, some eligible domestic helpers fail to receive this amount due to lack of awareness or employers flat out refuse to grant this amount. Because of the two-week rule, helpers who encounter such experience have a limited amount of time to chase employers before they are sent home. Other payments or sums given to helpers at the end of contract are free return passage (or plane ticket) and food and travelling or baggage allowance. Some employers simply give tickets and not the others. 12. They fail to provide Statutory Holiday benefits Foreign domestic helpers are entitled to 12 statutory holidays in a year, irrespective of how long they have been employed. Also, they are entitled to get paid during such holidays if they have already been employed for 3 months preceding any of the statutory holidays. The 12 holidays are: The first day of January Lunar New Year’s Day The second day of Lunar New Year The third day of Lunar New Year Ching Ming Festival The first day of May Tuen Ng Festival The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival Chung Yeung Festival Chinese Winter Solstice Festival or Christmas Day (at the option of the employer) The first day of July The first day of October. 13. Failure to provide receipt for payment of wages and food allowance Employers are required to present proof of payment of salaries and allowances given to their helpers. This is done by means of receipts. The helpers must sign the receipts to acknowledge that they have received the correct amount of salary. It is a violation if the employer does not do this. Similarly, having a helper sign a receipt which does not match the actual wages or allowances - either by coercion or agreement - is also illegal. If you find yourself, a friend or a loved one in a similar situation as stated above, then you may contact the authorities as follows: If you are physically abused, you should call the Police at “999” If your wages are not paid in full and on time, not being granted rest days and holidays, or suspect any of your labour rights being infringed, you should approach the Labour Department through the following channels: Call 2717 1771 Use the tell "me@1823" App - a free application where you can text or voice recording, upload photos, and provide your location on a map to the Labour Department for assistance. Or Visit our Labour Relations Division office: In Hong Kong Hong Kong East 12/F, CityPlaza Three, 14 Taikoo Wan Road, Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong Hong Kong West 3/F, Western Magistracy Building, 2A Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong. In Kowloon Kowloon East UGF, Trade and Industry Tower, 3 Concorde Road, Kowloon Kowloon West Room 1009, 10/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon. Kowloon South 2/F, Mongkok Government Offices, 30 Luen Wan Street, Mongkok, Kowloon. Kwun Tong 6/F, Kowloon East Government Offices, 12 Lei Yue Mun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon. In the New Territories Tsuen Wan 5/F, Tsuen Wan Government Offices, 38 Sai Lau Kok Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories. Kwai Chung 6/F, Kwai Hing Government Offices, 166 - 174 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung, New Territories. Tuen Mun Unit 2, East Wing, 22/F, Tuen Mun Central Square, 22 Hoi Wing Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories. Shatin & Tai Po Rooms 304-313, 3/F, Sha Tin Government Offices, 1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Sha Tin, New Territories. Below is a SAMPLE copy of the Standard Employment Contract. It is the only legal contract for Foreign Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong. The use of another contract is illegal. sources: HK Labour Office, gov.HK, FDHguide, Labour Dept

Steps in Calculating Indemnity and Leave Balance Payment in Kuwait

The New Kuwait Labor Law clearly states the end of service benefits for private sector workers. This will depend on whether a worker has been terminated or he/she has resigned. Condition 1. In the instance where the worker is terminated by any of the conditions stated below, the indemnity he/she will get is as follows: For workers with less than 5 years of employment, indemnity amount is equal to 15 days’ pay of your salary for each year of service. For workers with more than 5 years of employment, a worker gets 30 days’ pay of your latest salary for every year of service. Remember that the total amount received as indemnity should not exceed an amount that is more than 18 months of your last salary. In essence, the indemnity is capped at about 21 years of service. Any amount of time after 21 years and your end of service pay would not increase. Condition 2. In cases where the employment was cut short due to resignation, or for any reason considered as resignation, the indemnity is as follows: For workers who served 3-5 years of employment, the calculation is half of the indemnity mentioned above. Those who worked for 5-10 years, it is two thirds of the indemnity as mentioned above. Workers who put up 10 plus years of service will be entitled to his or her entire indemnity. What are the steps to calculate indemnity? Step 1. Break down your salary into daily pay. You have 26 working days per month. The reason why it is calculated as 26 days is because workers averagely have 26 working days a month – Friday is the only non-working day a month. Saturdays in Kuwait are usually paid off days. Kuwaiti labor law does not state how many days a week we can work, but did state that 48 hours a week maximum/eight hours a day – that would be six days then. Even if some employees do not work on Saturdays, companies calculate Saturday as paid working day to save money when calculating indemnity. Step 2. Calculate your indemnity as per Condition 1 above for the first 5 years. Calculate your indemnity as per Condition 1 above for the remaining years after the initial 5 years. Step 4. The total indemnity will be the sum of those two amounts; steps 2 and 3. IF: You resigned from work, with the proper advance notice to your company, you have to follow one more step to consider Condition 2 above. Step 5: Take the calculated indemnity from Step 4, and multiply this to 1/2 for 3-5 years employment and 2/3 for 5 to 10 years employment. Above 10 years, a worker is entitled to full indemnity. For Example: Let's say you have a monthly salary of KD300 and a rendered service of 7 years. Condition 1: Termination Condition 2: Resignation You can also try this nifty online calculator for estimating your End of Service Indemnity. Housing allowance should be included in the calculation. Also, any remaining unused annual leave should also be paid accordingly. The annual leave balance payment has to be calculated separately from the indemnity. A worker is entitled to 30 days leave for every year of service. The annual leave can be accumulated for more than two years with the consent of both the parties. Worker are entitled to a cash consideration of all their unused accumulated leaves upon the expiry of their contract. Here's how to calculate: Step 1. Take the number of years service, and multiply by 30 days. Step 2. Divide the total by 26 working days. Step 3. Multiply the result by the latest salary. This is your leave balance payment. Taking the example above, for KD 300 salary and 7 years experience: It is clear that Kuwaiti Labor Law favors workers who finish their contract and serve longer years. As such, before deciding to end your career in Kuwait, not the amount of time served as this will greatly affect your end of service benefits.

Hong Kong Domestic Workers: How to Compute Severance Payment or Long Service Payment

A large number of foreign workers in Hong Kong is working as domestic helpers. Household service workers comprise about 3% of the Hong Kong population alone. This is due to the fact that most of Hong Kong's citizens are working, leaving home and children in the care of household service workers. As of October 2016, newly hired foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong are entitled to a minimum allowable wage of HK$4,310 per month. But for any reason, what happens if the employer-employee relationship deteriorates and one or the other decide to end the terms of employment? What benefits can a household service worker get upon termination of employment contract? Either the employer or the employee may terminate the contract by giving one month’s notice or one month’s payment in lieu of notice to the other party. The following are included in the Termination payment: Unpaid salary Payment in lieu of notice, if any; Payment in lieu of any annual leave not availed; Long service payment/severance payment, where appropriate; and Any other sum under the employment contract, e.g. free return passage, food and traveling allowance, etc. Severance Payment A foreign domestic helper is entitled to severance payment if he/she: has served 24 months continuously with the same employer prior to the termination and is dismissed/laid off or the contract is not being renewed by reason of redundancy An employee who wishes to claim for severance payment should serve a written notice to his employer within three months after the dismissal/ lay off takes effect. The employer shall make the severance payment to the employee not later than two months from the receipt of such a notice. Long Service Payment A foreign domestic helper is entitled to long service payment if he/she: has no less than 5 years of service with the same employer prior to the termination, AND is dismissed or the contract is not being renewed by reason other than serious misconduct or redundancy resigns on ground of ill health resigns on ground of old age, 65 years old and above or dies in service Long service payment should be paid to an employee within seven days after the date of termination of employment contract. How to Calculate your Severance or LSP? (Monthly wages) x 2/3 x (number of years of service) Example: Assuming the domestic helper has received HK$4,310 monthly salary (minimum wage) for a total of 6 years after several contract renewals: Long service = HK$4,310 x (2/3) x 6 years Long service = HK$17,240 – the amount employer should pay to helper. Service of incomplete year should be calculated on a basis proportional to the number of months served. A foreign domestic helper is only entitled to either severance payment or long service payment, based on the conditions stated above. What is the meaning of redundancy? Redundancy means the dismissal is due to the fact that: the employer closes or intends to close his business; the employer has ceased, or intends to cease, the business in the place/branch where the employee was employed; or the type of job the employees do ceases or diminishes or is expected to cease or diminish - even if the business itself is not closing What is the meaning of lay-off? An employee shall be taken to be laid off if the total number of days on which no work is provided or no wages is paid exceeds: half of the total number of normal working days in any 4 consecutive weeks; or one-third of the total number of normal working days in any 26 consecutive weeks. The days of lock-out, rest days, annual leave and statutory holidays should not be counted as normal working days during the above periods.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Departing OFWs Will Be The First To Get The OFW ID

The day Rodrigo Roa Duterte took his oath of office as the 16th President of the Philippines, he made it clear that his government will do everything possible to provide comfort and ease to the hundreds of thousands of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in processing their documents, as well as during they stay at the airport on departure or arrival from their host countries. Many of his promises were already being enjoyed by the OFWs. He has removed the Terminal Fee Integration on OFW tickets. The airports have become welcoming again. "Tanim-Bala" is a thing of the past. And a lot of other projects are on their way as well - including the OFW Bank and the OFW Hospital. But perhaps the best among these promises is the the OFW ID. Introduced as iDole, the OFW ID is the answer to the age old problems of the OEC (Overseas Employment Certificate), a document as important, yet perhaps as hated by the OFWs for the many suffering they have experienced every time the have to get that piece of paper. The OEC served as a proof of the OFW being, what else, an OFW. “Initially we will be issuing iDOLE to those who are just going out of the country, then as we go on, we will be also issuing to those who are already abroad,” Undersecretary Dominador Say said. The government will set up an online application and payment system for the card. “The ID will be issued free to OFWs, but their employers will be required to shoulder the cost,” according to the Undersecretary. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will present the ID today, 12th of July, to President Duterte. As soon as the President approves of the design, as well as the guidelines and implementing rules, the production will start before this month ends. What are the benefits of OFW ID or iDOLE? There's no need to apply for your iDole or OFW ID. All certified OFWs who are listed at the POEA database will receive their very own IDs. The OFW ID is free. There will be no fees to be collected from OFWs. The ID card can be used as a beep card when taking MRT or LRT rides. The card will also serve as a debit or credit card for the OFW Bank that will be opening soon. The OFW ID is a valid and official ID that will be accepted for any government or private transactions. (SSS, Philhealth and Pag-Ibig). The ID will be exclusive to OFWs - both current and former. All benefits accompanying are for the OFW alone. The OFW ID will replace the OEC. It does not have to be renewed each time an OFW goes on vacation. In the future, it will serve as an e-passport for OFWs. The iDOLE or OFW ID will be delivered to the address as per advised by the POEA. A list will be published by the POEA, and the embassies and consulates abroad, to which an OFW may revise his or her address. Since departing OFWs will be prioritized in the issuance of the iDOLE, they should make sure that their address abroad as registered with the POEA is correct or updated at the POEA website. The POEA will print the OFW ID and it will be delivered to their addresses. If they have the means, OFWs may also claim their ID at the nearest Overseas Labor Office. An estimated six million OFWs are expected to receive the OFW ID. While the most number of Filipinos are in the US, many of them have taken US Citizenship, which may disqualify them from receiving the IDs. The largest number of OFWs are actually in the Middle East.

The day Rodrigo Roa Duterte took his oath of office as the 16th President of the Philippines, he made it clear that his government will do everything possible to provide comfort and ease to the hundreds of thousands of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in processing their documents, as well as during they stay at the airport on departure or arrival from their host countries.

Many of his promises were already being enjoyed by the OFWs. He has removed the Terminal Fee Integration on OFW tickets. The airports have become welcoming again. "Tanim-Bala" is a thing of the past. And a lot of other projects are on their way as well - including the OFW Bank and the OFW Hospital. But perhaps the best among these promises is the the OFW ID.

Introduced as iDole, the OFW ID is the answer to the age old problems of the OEC (Overseas Employment Certificate), a document as important, yet perhaps as hated by the OFWs for the many suffering they have experienced every time the have to get that piece of paper. The OEC served as a proof of the OFW being, what else, an OFW.

“Initially we will be issuing iDOLE to those who are just going out of the country, then as we go on, we will be also issuing to those who are already abroad,” DOLE Undersecretary Dominador Say said.

The government will set up an online application and payment system for the card. “The ID will be issued free to OFWs, but their employers will be required to shoulder the cost,” according to the Undersecretary.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will present the ID today, 12th of July, to President Duterte. As soon as the President approves of the design, as well as the guidelines and implementing rules, the production will start before this month ends.

What are the benefits of OFW ID or iDOLE?

There's no need to apply for your iDole or OFW ID.
All certified OFWs who are listed at the POEA database will receive their very own IDs.
The OFW ID is free. There will be no fees to be collected from OFWs.
The ID card can be used as a beep card when taking MRT or LRT rides.
The card will also serve as a debit or credit card for the OFW Bank that will be opening soon.
The OFW ID is a valid and official ID that will be accepted for any government or private transactions. (SSS, Philhealth and Pag-Ibig).
The ID will be exclusive to OFWs - both current and former. All benefits accompanying are for the OFW alone.
The OFW ID will replace the OEC. It does not have to be renewed each time an OFW goes on vacation.
In the future, it will serve as an e-passport for OFWs.
The iDOLE or OFW ID will be delivered to the address as per advised by the POEA. A list will be published by the POEA, and the embassies and consulates abroad, to which an OFW may revise his or her address.

Since departing OFWs will be prioritized in the issuance of the iDOLE, they should make sure that their address abroad as registered with the POEA is correct or updated at the POEA website. The POEA will print the OFW ID and it will be delivered to their addresses. If they have the means, OFWs may also claim their ID at the nearest Overseas Labor Office.

An estimated six million OFWs are expected to receive the OFW ID. While the most number of Filipinos are in the US, many of them have taken US Citizenship, which may disqualify them from receiving the IDs. The largest number of OFWs are actually in the Middle East.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

WATCH THE VIDEO:2 YEAR-OLD SON OF OFW IN BAHRAIN, DIED DUE TO SEVERE WHIPPING BY HIS GUARDIAN

The main reason why the OFWs go abroad and sacrifice everything is to give their family, especially their children a better future. But what can you feel if you found out that your beloved child suffered maltreatment and died in the hands of the people whom you trusted and should supposedly take good care of him?

This is the sad story of a 2 year-old boy, John Earl Cagalitan. His mother is working as an OFW in Bahrain.
The mother entrusted John Earl to her cousin, Sarah Jane Alcain ad to her live-in partner Ronilo Linggo at Calinan, Davao City, while she is working in Bahrain.She did not, even in her wildest dreams, think that this tragedy will happen to her beloved boy.
The boy died due to severe whipping in the hands of Ronilo Linggo.
Linggo said that he whipped the boy with a belt to "discipline" him after the boy peed on his shorts and on the bed. The boy suffered multiple wounds at his back, in the head and different parts of his tiny phisique.
After he has been fed and put to sleep, they felt that the boy's hands were cold and they rushed him to the hospital. Unfortunately, the boy was already declared dead on arrival at the hospital.
The couple cried for forgiveness but it has been done, they can never bring the boy back to life.
The suspects were charged with murder and has been put behind bars for their actions.

Just to understand further the dilemma of every OFW that leaves their family, especially their children behind just for the promise of a better future in working overseas, take time to watch this heartbreaking viral video taken at the departure area of NAIA, of an OFW father leaving for Maldives and her crying five-year-old daughter would not want to let go of him.
Just imagine the emotional battle taking place within the heart of every OFWs wether to stay or to leave, but they had no choice but to leave their loved ones behind and sacrifice for their future.

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China's plans to hire Filipino household workers to their five major cities including Beijing and Shanghai, was reported at a local newspaper Philippine Star. it could be a big break for the household workers who are trying their luck in finding greener pastures by working overseas China is offering up to P100,000 a month, or about HK$15,000. The existing minimum allowable wage for a foreign domestic helper in Hong Kong is around HK$4,310 per month. Dominador Say, undersecretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said that talks are underway with Chinese embassy officials on this possibility. China’s five major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen will soon be the haven for Filipino domestic workers who are seeking higher income. DOLE is expected to have further negotiations on the launch date with a delegation from China in September. according to Usec Say, Chinese employers favor Filipino domestic workers for their English proficiency, which allows them to teach their employers’ children. Chinese embassy officials also mentioned that improving ties with the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte has paved the way for the new policy to materialize. There is presently a strict work visa system for foreign workers who want to enter mainland China. But according Usec. Say, China is serious about the proposal. Philippine Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello said an estimated 200,000 Filipino domestic helpers are presently working illegally in China. With a great demand for skilled domestic workers, Filipino OFWs would have an option to apply using legal processes on their desired higher salary for their sector. Source: ejinsight.com, PhilStar Read More: The effectivity of the Nationwide Smoking Ban or E.O. 26 (Providing for the Establishment of Smoke-free Environment in Public and Enclosed Places) started today, July 23, but only a few seems to be aware of it. President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Executive Order 26 with the citizens health in mind. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the executive order is a milestone where the government prioritize public health protection. The smoking ban includes smoking in places such as schools, universities and colleges, playgrounds, restaurants and food preparation areas, basketball courts, stairwells, health centers, clinics, public and private hospitals, hotels, malls, elevators, taxis, buses, public utility jeepneys, ships, tricycles, trains, airplanes, and gas stations which are prone to combustion. The Department of Health urges all the establishments to post "no smoking" signs in compliance with the new executive order. They also appeal to the public to report any violation against the nationwide ban on smoking in public places. Read More: ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS, TYPE KEYWORDS and TITLE OF ARTICLE at the box below Smoking is only allowed in designated smoking areas to be provided by the owner of the establishment. Smoking in private vehicles parked in public areas is also prohibited. What Do You Need To know About The Nationwide Smoking Ban Violators will be fined P500 to P10,000, depending on their number of offenses, while owners of establishments caught violating the EO will face a fine of P5,000 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days. The Department of Health urges all the establishments to post "no smoking" signs in compliance with the new executive order. They also appeal to the public to report any violation against the nationwide ban on smoking in public places. ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO

Dominador Say, undersecretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said that talks are underway with Chinese embassy officials on this possibility. China’s five major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen will soon be the destination for Filipino domestic workers who are seeking higher income.

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