DUTERTE PLAN TO CREATE OFW BANK, AND PROMISED TO FIX THE ECONOMY SO FILIPINO'S NEED NOT SEEK JOB OVERSEAS

President Rudy Duterte personally welcomed the 128 stranded OFWs who arrived from Saudi Arabia,  most of them lost their jobs because of the slowing construction business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia caused by the tremendous drop of oil prices in the global market.

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Pres. Duterte made several promises to the OFWs aside from giving them cash money worth P5,000 each on the spot at the airport on top of the P26,000 previously promised by OWWA and DOLE.

The following are some of the promises by Pres Duterte to stranded OFWs and all OFWs, in general

1. OFWs can borrow money from the government to put up a business.

2. Stranded OFWs can visit Malacanang and he will help in times of need.


"In the meantime, if it spells hunger for your family,(to the OFWs present at NAIA) do not hesitate to call me. O pumunta ka sa Malacanang. I will order my men to let you in.

Sinabi ko lahat sa gobyerno, ibigay lahat ang listahan ng kailangan i-produce para hindi tatagal ang proseso sa gobyerno.Kung hirap kayo, let me know. I-enroll ko kayo sa 4Ps, para sigurado may bigas kayo sa mesa niyo. Ganoon ang gusto ko, walang pila, walang magbalik-balik. It should not be a problem to you." - Pangulong Rody Duterte

3. Pres. Duterte promised to put up OFW Bank.

4. He promised to improve the economy and make it stronger so there will be no need for OFWs to go overseas.
"We are on target on our growth. We have to do more at paano natin papabilisin para maraming pumasok na negosyo.Give me time to fix the economy. You'll have opportunities here." - Pangulong Rody Duterte
5. Pres. Duterte promised to help in the educational tuition of the stranded OFW kids.

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"Maghintay-hintay lang kayo. Bigyan mo lang ako ng konting pahanon, ayusin ko ang ekonomiya at may opportunity for you to work here" - Pres Duterte

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GOOD NEWS! ONE-STOP SERVICE CENTER for OFWs (OSSCO) at POEA BUILDING IS NOW OPEN!

One-stop service center for OFWs opens August 15

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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is launching a one-stop shop for OFWs on Monday, August 15, where government frontline services are made accessible to Filipinos who are currently working or planning to work overseas.

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said this is in response to President Rodrigo Duterte's directive to make it easier for OFWs to avail the services of the government

Bello said the One-Stop Service Center for OFWs (OSSCO) is located at the ground floor of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration’s main office at Blas F. Ople Building in Ortigas Avenue corner EDSA, Mandaluyong City.

He said the one-stop service center is seen to reduce transportation expenses of OFWs and shorten the processing time of their documents.

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Aside from making available to OFWs information on their respective programs and services and responding to queries of clients, the various government offices at the one-stop center will offer the following OFW services:

ONE-STOP SERVICE CENTER will offer the following OFW services:

1. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)

• Passport Services

• Passport Validity Extension for Balik-Manggagawa (vacationing Workers)

2. Overseas Welfare Workers Administration (OWWA)

• Processing of OWWA Membership/Renewal of Membership

3. Technical Education and Skills Development (TESDA)

• Assistance for Competency Assessment

• Verification of Certificates and Special Order

• Assistance for Replacement of National Certificates (NC)/ Certificates of Competency (COC)

• Training Assistance and Scholarship Program

4. Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)

• Issuance of Professional License

5. Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)

• Issuance/ Revalidation of Seaman’s Book

6. Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF)

• Processing of Pag-ibig Membership

7. Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC)

• Payment of Philhealth Contribution

• Member registration and updating

8. Social Security System (SSS)

• Registration and Membership Data Amendment

• Acceptance of Loan and Benefits Claim Applications

• Loan Verification and Status

• UMID Capturing and Card Releasing

9. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)

• Processing and Copy Issuance of

Certificate of Live Birth

Certificate of Marriage

Certificate of Death

Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR)

10. Bureau of Immigration (BI)

• Departure Clearance Information

11. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)

• Issuance of NBI Clearance

12. Commission on Higher Education (CHED)

• Verification and Authentication of School Credentials

13. Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA)

• Travel Tax Payment

• Processing of Travel Tax Exemption and Reduced Travel Tax

14. Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA)

• Documentation of Workers (Landbased and Seabased)

• Documentation of Workers-On-Leave/Balik-Manggagawa

• Registration of Landbased Worker-Applicants

• Verification/Certification of OFW Records

• Provision of Legal Assistance

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Bello said the Department of Labor and Employment is also setting up one-stop centers in all regions in coordination with the regional offices of the agencies cited above, local government units, and other partners and stakeholders.

(Magkakaroon din daw ng mga One Stop Centers for OFWs sa mga Regional Offices ng POEA at DOLE kaya antay lang po tayo)

The OSSCO in Ortigas and the regional offices will be open from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday to Friday, or in its discretion, with prior approval of the POEA or DOLE Regional Office, may extend the services during weekends and holidays.

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