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Saturday, August 25, 2018

15 Problems Commonly Experienced By OFWs

The common goal of most Filipinos who travel and work abroad is to provide a better future for their family. They often disregard leaving their loved ones behind for the sake of better monthly pay provided by their overseas jobs, but of course, it costs a lot in different aspects.
True enough there are overseas Filipino workers (OFW) who succeeded in their chosen path but it is not a guarantee that everyone who will choose the same will harvest the similar result. Sad to say, there are many OFWs who return back to the Philippines as broke as before or even worse.
According to statistics,  there are around 10 million OFWs in the world located in 170 countries, with over a million in Saudi Arabia alone, followed by Japan, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and Taiwan and still growing.
OFWs are most vulnerable to problems which include the usual news menu of abuse and maltreatment we read almost every day.

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High placement fees
OFWs in their willingness and great enthusiasm to go abroad, they will produce money and pay for whatever their recruitment agencies ask. Some of them are deeply indebted and has sold their properties and valuables due to high placement fees dictated by the recruiters.

Employer maltreatment and abuse
Maltreatment and abuse are common to the OFWs who are working as household service workers. Some OFWs are luckily get rescued but for some OFWs who came home inside a wooden box, it is very tragic.

Broken families due to an extra-marital affair 
The culprit that many people blame why they had extramarital affair abroad is homesickness and they are fighting it the wrong way. Miscommunication can also be a factor. Nevertheless, the results are very destructive to the family.

You can avoid this by maintaining consistent and meaningful conversations with your spouse and children even when you are far.

 Culture shock
For an OFW who had been deployed in an unfamiliar territory with diverse culture, many OFWs suffer culture shock. The things you can normally do in the Philippines might not be right in your host country. The language barrier is also a problem but not for long. Filipinos can easily overcome such problems due to our ability to adapt and adjust to our environment. Eventually, we can feel at home over the course of our contract in the country we are at.


 Scams
OFWs are often the target of scammers given the notion that OFWs are rich. Some OFWs who wanted to have a way to earn more through investments are being victimized by related scams like pyramiding and multi-level networking scams. Some others are getting blackmailed and extorted online with a threat to expose their private videos or photos they willingly made out of extreme boredom. There are also others who had fallen victim to people they knew online and they easily trusted without knowing about their true evil intentions.
Contract switching
Have you experienced being asked to sign another contract which offers less salary than what you have signed before your deployment? This is a common practice among recruiters and employers. Aside from smaller pay, they will cut off your privileges such as overtime pay, weekly day-off among others and you cannot do anything about it especially if you are illegally deployed by un-accredited recruiters.
 Being unable to save
When an OFW received their salary, it often slip-off their hands and will not stay for even a day. They will head straight to the remittance center and leave a small amount for them and send all the remaining to their family back home. Not that they do not realize the value of saving, it's just that they find it difficult to do so. The sad truth is that many OFWs even caught in neck-deep debts and coming home broke after years of working overseas. 
Homesickness
This happens not only to newbie OFWs but even for those who had been traveling and working back and forth overseas. To think that there are many ways to communicate with our family through modern technology, we still long for the physical presence of the person or things we miss.

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Being jailed for offenses they did not commit
It is a sad story that not all inside the foreign penitentiaries are guilty. Many of them are behind bars due to conviction on crimes they do not commit.
Illegal Recruitment
Due to lack of knowledge and proper information and failure to consult with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), many OFWs fall prey to illegal recruiters.

Plunging value of the Philippine Peso
Lately, the value of Philippine peso seems to dive. Next, to the salary, the second most important thing for the OFWs to know is how much is the current exchange rate. If the exchange rate is down, you can see it on the face of the OFW. It could be positive because the value of the money they will receive may be higher. However, it means higher prices of commodities and even though the value becomes higher, it will definitely not enough to meet their needs. That is why it pays to learn how to invest properly and grow a profitable side business. This ensures you of a passive income that you can count on whenever the country’s economy adversely affects your household income.

 Getting caught in political and natural disasters abroad
Political unrest or natural disaster is inevitable and out of our control. However, if the OFW is wise enough and saved for their future, the effects of these sort of problems could be minimal to none.

Difficulty in getting assistance from consular and embassy officials 
The reason may be either the OFW is deployed in a remote area or the Philippine embassy in his country has limited manpower and so they are unable to attend to all OFWs seeking assistance.

Family problems back home
An OFW may experience such problems and the burden even grows heavy with the thought that you were not there to address the problem personally.

  Failed family business
OFWs, because they are not present physically, they entrust their hard-earned money to their relatives or spouses in good faith that it will be invested properly and used wisely. But due to lack of research and proper business planning, investments fail.

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There may be more problems that the OFWs encounter that are not mentioned here. However, these are not enough to keep Filipinos from seeking employment opportunities abroad. .
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What is the main reason why many Filipinos decided to leave their beloved family behind and work abroad? It is to earn more in order to be able to give their family the best possible future they can give. To buy the things they need, to have their own house to call their home, etc. The overseas Filipino workers (OFW) are usually breadwinners supporting even their extended families as well. The remittances the OFWs send to their loved ones used to be enough to pay their bills, mortgages and even a little extra for them to go to the mall and enjoy. Today, the families of the OFWs are experiencing difficulty in stretching their budget for the whole month due to the high prices of everything. From basic commodities, transport fares, school supplies, etc. Advertisement Godofredo's wife is an OFW in Malaysia. She needed to work there because the family cannot rely on his salary as a "barangay tanod" alone. They use the remittances they receive from his OFW wife for the education of their children, while his salary from his local job is used to pay their electric and water bills. Gina also experienced difficulty in making ends meet and forced to transfer her children to a public school because the remittances sent by her OFW husband is not enough anymore for their expenses. The remittances sent by OFWs abroad is considered the redeeming grace for the Philippine economy by helping stabilize the country's dollar reserve. Ads The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said that the OFW remittances had been slowing down and this year was the slowest flow of cash remittances in the past seventeen years. It is due to the repatriation program of the government, according to the BSP. From $13.8 Billion from January to June last year, OFW remittances had slightly gone up to $14.2 Billion at the same period this year. The government said headline inflation rate went up to 4.6 % in May as compared to 2.9% last year mainly caused by price increases in fish and seafood, fuel, lubricants, bread, and cereals. Average inflation at 4.1 %, higher than the government’s 2 - 4 % target for 2018. Due to the price hike, OFWs are encouraged to send at least 20% more of their usual remittance for their family to cope up with the experienced inflation, at least until the prices stabilized. Ads While OFWs do their best to provide for heir family back home, the latter also need to learn to value their sacrifices and hardships by spending the remittances wisely. It is important for them to know how to spend the remittances wisely as a way of helping their beloved OFW.
What is the main reason why many Filipinos decided to leave their beloved family behind and work abroad? It is to earn more in order to be able to give their family the best possible future they can give. To buy the things they need, to have their own house to call their home, etc. The overseas Filipino workers (OFW) are usually breadwinners supporting even their extended families as well. The remittances the OFWs send to their loved ones used to be enough to pay their bills, mortgages and even a little extra for them to go to the mall and enjoy. Today, the families of the OFWs are experiencing difficulty in stretching their budget for the whole month due to the high prices of everything. From basic commodities, transport fares, school supplies, etc. Advertisement Godofredo's wife is an OFW in Malaysia. She needed to work there because the family cannot rely on his salary as a "barangay tanod" alone. They use the remittances they receive from his OFW wife for the education of their children, while his salary from his local job is used to pay their electric and water bills. Gina also experienced difficulty in making ends meet and forced to transfer her children to a public school because the remittances sent by her OFW husband is not enough anymore for their expenses. The remittances sent by OFWs abroad is considered the redeeming grace for the Philippine economy by helping stabilize the country's dollar reserve. Ads The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said that the OFW remittances had been slowing down and this year was the slowest flow of cash remittances in the past seventeen years. It is due to the repatriation program of the government, according to the BSP. From $13.8 Billion from January to June last year, OFW remittances had slightly gone up to $14.2 Billion at the same period this year. The government said headline inflation rate went up to 4.6 % in May as compared to 2.9% last year mainly caused by price increases in fish and seafood, fuel, lubricants, bread, and cereals. Average inflation at 4.1 %, higher than the government’s 2 - 4 % target for 2018. Due to the price hike, OFWs are encouraged to send at least 20% more of their usual remittance for their family to cope up with the experienced inflation, at least until the prices stabilized. Ads While OFWs do their best to provide for heir family back home, the latter also need to learn to value their sacrifices and hardships by spending the remittances wisely. It is important for them to know how to spend the remittances wisely as a way of helping their beloved OFW.
What is the main reason why many Filipinos decided to leave their beloved family behind and work abroad? It is to earn more in order to be able to give their family the best possible future they can give. To buy the things they need, to have their own house to call their home, etc. The overseas Filipino workers (OFW) are usually breadwinners supporting even their extended families as well. The remittances the OFWs send to their loved ones used to be enough to pay their bills, mortgages and even a little extra for them to go to the mall and enjoy. Today, the families of the OFWs are experiencing difficulty in stretching their budget for the whole month due to the high prices of everything. From basic commodities, transport fares, school supplies, etc. Advertisement Godofredo's wife is an OFW in Malaysia. She needed to work there because the family cannot rely on his salary as a "barangay tanod" alone. They use the remittances they receive from his OFW wife for the education of their children, while his salary from his local job is used to pay their electric and water bills. Gina also experienced difficulty in making ends meet and forced to transfer her children to a public school because the remittances sent by her OFW husband is not enough anymore for their expenses. The remittances sent by OFWs abroad is considered the redeeming grace for the Philippine economy by helping stabilize the country's dollar reserve. Ads The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said that the OFW remittances had been slowing down and this year was the slowest flow of cash remittances in the past seventeen years. It is due to the repatriation program of the government, according to the BSP. From $13.8 Billion from January to June last year, OFW remittances had slightly gone up to $14.2 Billion at the same period this year. The government said headline inflation rate went up to 4.6 % in May as compared to 2.9% last year mainly caused by price increases in fish and seafood, fuel, lubricants, bread, and cereals. Average inflation at 4.1 %, higher than the government’s 2 - 4 % target for 2018. Due to the price hike, OFWs are encouraged to send at least 20% more of their usual remittance for their family to cope up with the experienced inflation, at least until the prices stabilized. Ads While OFWs do their best to provide for heir family back home, the latter also need to learn to value their sacrifices and hardships by spending the remittances wisely. It is important for them to know how to spend the remittances wisely as a way of helping their beloved OFW.
What is the main reason why many Filipinos decided to leave their beloved family behind and work abroad? It is to earn more in order to be able to give their family the best possible future they can give. To buy the things they need, to have their own house to call their home, etc. The overseas Filipino workers (OFW) are usually breadwinners supporting even their extended families as well. The remittances the OFWs send to their loved ones used to be enough to pay their bills, mortgages and even a little extra for them to go to the mall and enjoy. Today, the families of the OFWs are experiencing difficulty in stretching their budget for the whole month due to the high prices of everything. From basic commodities, transport fares, school supplies, etc. Advertisement Godofredo's wife is an OFW in Malaysia. She needed to work there because the family cannot rely on his salary as a "barangay tanod" alone. They use the remittances they receive from his OFW wife for the education of their children, while his salary from his local job is used to pay their electric and water bills. Gina also experienced difficulty in making ends meet and forced to transfer her children to a public school because the remittances sent by her OFW husband is not enough anymore for their expenses. The remittances sent by OFWs abroad is considered the redeeming grace for the Philippine economy by helping stabilize the country's dollar reserve. Ads The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said that the OFW remittances had been slowing down and this year was the slowest flow of cash remittances in the past seventeen years. It is due to the repatriation program of the government, according to the BSP. From $13.8 Billion from January to June last year, OFW remittances had slightly gone up to $14.2 Billion at the same period this year. The government said headline inflation rate went up to 4.6 % in May as compared to 2.9% last year mainly caused by price increases in fish and seafood, fuel, lubricants, bread, and cereals. Average inflation at 4.1 %, higher than the government’s 2 - 4 % target for 2018. Due to the price hike, OFWs are encouraged to send at least 20% more of their usual remittance for their family to cope up with the experienced inflation, at least until the prices stabilized. Ads While OFWs do their best to provide for heir family back home, the latter also need to learn to value their sacrifices and hardships by spending the remittances wisely. It is important for them to know how to spend the remittances wisely as a way of helping their beloved OFW.

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Thursday, March 01, 2018

Do You Know The Three Countries Most Trusted By Filipinos?

A survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) to about 1,200 people interviewed face to face revealed the three most trusted countries for Filipinos. These are Japan, US and Canada.
A survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) to about 1,200 people interviewed face to face revealed the three most trusted countries for Filipinos. These are Japan, US and Canada. Sponsored Links The US, Canada and Japan are the countries most trusted by Filipinos, according to the latest survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS). The three countries received “very good” net trust ratings of +68, +55 and +54, respectively, based on the SWS Dec. 8 to 16 poll last year. Net trust score of the US went up eight points to +68 (75 percent much trust, seven percent little trust) from +60 percent last September. Canada’s net trust rating, on the other hand, rose to +55 (65 percent much trust, 10 percent little trust) from “good” +41 percent previously. In the case of Japan, its net trust rating jumped eight points from a “good” +46 to “very good” +54. The survey said “moderate” trust ratings were recorded for Singapore at +29, Malaysia at +20, Thailand at +19, Indonesia at +18, Brunei at +16 and Vietnam at +13. It found “neutral” net trust ratings for Myanmar at +8, Cambodia at +7, China at +7 and Laos at +3. It found a “poor” -19 net trust rating for North Korea. “Except for the US and North Korea, the net trust ratings last December were at least one grade higher compared to when they were last surveyed for all the countries tested in the survey,” the SWS said. The SWS terminology for net trust ratings are as follows: +70 and above, “excellent”; +50 to +69, “very good”; +30 to +49, “good”; +10 to +29, “moderate”; +9 to -9, “neutral”; -10 to -29, “poor”; -30 to -49, “bad”; -50 to -69, “very bad”; -70 and below, “execrable.” China’s net trust rating rose from poor to neutral at +7 (38 percent much trust, 31 percent little trust) last December, up by 20 points from the -13 in September. Trust in China improved amid its continued construction activities in the disputed South China Sea, which Beijing claims almost in its entirety. The Philippines, along with Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam also have claims in the potentially mineral-rich contested waters. SWS noted that net trust in China has been positive in only nine out of 45 surveys since it first surveyed the country in August 1994. Net trust rating also rose by three grades from very bad to neutral for Laos, at +3 (27 percent much trust, 24 percent little trust) in December, up by 54 points from the -51 in October 1995 when SWS first rated the country. Net trust rating stayed poor for North Korea, at -19 (24 percent much trust, 43 percent little trust) last December, up by nine points from the -28 last September. SWS first surveyed public trust in North Korea in March 2003 and found a net trust rating of bad -31. Net trust in North Korea has since then been negative, ranging from a bad -34 in May 2012 to a neutral -5 last March. The survey used face-to-face interviews of 1,200 adults, 18 years old and above, nationwide. Read More: Is It True, Duterte Might Expand Overseas Workers Deployment Ban To Countries With Many Cases of Abuse? Do You Agree With The Proposed Filipino Deployment Ban To Abusive Host Countries? ©2018 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com

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The three countries got “very good” net trust ratings of +68, +55 and +54, respectively, based on the SWS Dec. 8 to 16 survey on 2017.
The survey said “moderate” trust ratings were recorded for Singapore at +29, Malaysia at +20, Thailand at +19, Indonesia at +18, Brunei at +16 and Vietnam at +13.

It found “neutral” net trust ratings for Myanmar at +8, Cambodia at +7, China at +7 and Laos at +3.

It found a “poor” -19 net trust rating for North Korea.

“Except for the US and North Korea, the net trust ratings last December were at least one grade higher compared to when they were last surveyed for all the countries tested in the survey,” the SWS said.

The SWS terminology for net trust ratings are as follows:
 +70 and above, “excellent”
+50 to +69, “very good”
 +30 to +49, “good”
 +10 to +29, “moderate”
 +9 to -9, “neutral”
 -10 to -29, “poor”
 -30 to -49, “bad” 
-50 to -69, “very bad”
-70 and below, “execrable.”

China’s net trust rating rose from poor to neutral at +7 (38 percent much trust, 31 percent little trust) last December, up by 20 points from the -13 in September.

Net trust rating also rose by three grades from very bad to neutral for Laos, at +3 (27 percent much trust, 24 percent little trust) in December, up by 54 points from the -51 in October 1995 when SWS first rated the country.

Net trust rating stayed poor for North Korea, at -19.
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Tuesday, November 28, 2017

100,000 Filipinos Will Be Given a Chance to Work in Japan under New Agreement

At least 100,000 Filipinos will be given a chance to work in Japan next year! This is after the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) signed its new bilateral labor agreement with the Japanese government this week. According to Labor Undersecretary Bernard Olalia, officer-in-charge of Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), these Filipino workers will be under the Philippine-Japan memorandum of cooperation (MOC) for the implementation of the Technical Internship Training Program (TITP).

At least 100,000 Filipinos will be given a chance to work in Japan next year! This is after the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) signed its new bilateral labor agreement with the Japanese government this week.

According to Labor Undersecretary Bernard Olalia, officer-in-charge of Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), these Filipino workers will be under the Philippine-Japan memorandum of cooperation (MOC) for the implementation of the Technical Internship Training Program (TITP).


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The TITP was signed by Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III with his Japanese counterpart on Nov. 21, 2017.

The TITP allows private recruitment agencies to deploy Filipinos to Japan to undergo training. During that period, they will also be given the chance to work.

Olalia said this is very important to Filipinos who want to work abroad because it opens an entirely new market aside from existing market for Overseas Filipino Workers to find better employment opportunities.


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 Filipinos will have a chance in multiple industries in Japan such as the following;
  • Construction Industry
  • Agricultural Industry
  • Service Industry
Currently, Olalia said they are already in the process of submitting the list of licensed recruitment agencies. These agencies will facilitate the deployment of Filipino trainees and deployment will start in the first quarter of 2018.

 Olalia cautions OFWs to be wary of illegal recruitment since this opportunity will be implemented next year. He also said that interested applicant may go to licensed recruitment agencies for application when it will open early in 2018.

Source: Manila Bulletin 
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Thursday, October 05, 2017

OFWs Are You Infavor of Marriage Dissolution Bill?

After consulting several groups of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong, members of the House of Representative will also visit OFWs in Japan and the United Arab Emirates next month for consultation on House Bill Number 6027 or the Act Providing For Grounds for Dissolution of Marriage.

After consulting several groups of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong, members of the House of Representative will also visit OFWs in Japan and the United Arab Emirates next month for consultation on House Bill Number 6027 or the Act Providing For Grounds for Dissolution of Marriage.
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 Due to physical distance with their spouses, OFWs are often victims of broken relationships.

Last October 1, Representative of Sol Aragones, chairperson of House Committee on Population and Family Relation, ACT-OFW party-list Rep. Aniceto ‘John’ Bertiz Jr., and other congressmen met with some 200 OFWs in Hong Kong.

Several groups of OFWs in Hong Kong expressed their support for the bill authored by House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez.

 Read: Speaker Alvarez, To File "Flash Separation" Bill to dissolve Loveless, Unhappy Marriage

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 Under the proposal, the process for the dissolution of marriage starts with the filing of a joint petition to the court, which includes the agreement of the couple on the custody of the children and their support, as well as the sharing in the division of their properties.

OFWs in Hong Kong said it could simplify the process of ending the failed marriage.

In Rappler's article, Hong Kong-based Filipino journalist and lawyer Daisy Mandap said the Philippines should have a divorce lawyer to limit the burden on OFWs who want to end their marriage.
Read: 15 Steps and Procedure for OFWs to File Annulment in the Philippines
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 Mandap added that Atty. Raymond Fortun said that annulment costs P50,000 to P300,000.

She added that the amount is too much for an OFW.

Aside from this OFWs in Hong Kong worry about the future of their investment when their estranged spouses are legally entitled to these under the Family Code.

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Tuesday, October 03, 2017

Video: Filipino Event In Tokyo Ended Up In A Brawl


An annual Filipino Festival in Tokyo, Japan has ended in a brawl after a drunk festival goer hit a performer in the face. The tension elevated into a full blown rumble. A video taken by Friolanita Merly showed festival-goers pushing, shoving and punching in a brawl during the Philippine Festival in Hibiya Park in Tokyo. The festival that is meant to be a merry making and a happy gathering for Filipino OFWs in Japan has been ruined because of a one person of bad behavior under the influence of liquor. Sponsored Links Fifty police personnel responded to the scene but they had been also engulfed by the situation and engaged in a fistfight with drunk festival goers. Festival organizers including some embassy officials apologized to the police authorities with a promise that the next upcoming Philippine festivals will no longer allow drinking of alcoholic beverages. Source: GMA News

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An annual Filipino Festival in Tokyo, Japan has ended in a brawl after a drunk festival goer hit a performer in the face. 
The tension elevated into a full blown rumble.
A video taken by Friolanita Merly showed festival-goers pushing, shoving and punching in a brawl during the Philippine Festival in Hibiya Park in Tokyo.
The festival that is meant to be a merry making and a happy gathering for Filipino OFWs in Japan has been ruined because of a one person of bad behavior under the influence of liquor.
An annual Filipino Festival in Tokyo, Japan has ended in a brawl after a drunk festival goer hit a performer in the face. The tension elevated into a full blown rumble. A video taken by Friolanita Merly showed festival-goers pushing, shoving and punching in a brawl during the Philippine Festival in Hibiya Park in Tokyo. The festival that is meant to be a merry making and a happy gathering for Filipino OFWs in Japan has been ruined because of a one person of bad behavior under the influence of liquor. Sponsored Links Fifty police personnel responded to the scene but they had been also engulfed by the situation and engaged in a fistfight with drunk festival goers. Festival organizers including some embassy officials apologized to the police authorities with a promise that the next upcoming Philippine festivals will no longer allow drinking of alcoholic beverages. Source: GMA News
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An annual Filipino Festival in Tokyo, Japan has ended in a brawl after a drunk festival goer hit a performer in the face. The tension elevated into a full blown rumble. A video taken by Friolanita Merly showed festival-goers pushing, shoving and punching in a brawl during the Philippine Festival in Hibiya Park in Tokyo. The festival that is meant to be a merry making and a happy gathering for Filipino OFWs in Japan has been ruined because of a one person of bad behavior under the influence of liquor. Sponsored Links Fifty police personnel responded to the scene but they had been also engulfed by the situation and engaged in a fistfight with drunk festival goers. Festival organizers including some embassy officials apologized to the police authorities with a promise that the next upcoming Philippine festivals will no longer allow drinking of alcoholic beverages. Source: GMA News
Fifty police personnel responded to the scene but they had been also engulfed by the situation and engaged in a fistfight with drunk festival goers.
An annual Filipino Festival in Tokyo, Japan has ended in a brawl after a drunk festival goer hit a performer in the face. The tension elevated into a full blown rumble. A video taken by Friolanita Merly showed festival-goers pushing, shoving and punching in a brawl during the Philippine Festival in Hibiya Park in Tokyo. The festival that is meant to be a merry making and a happy gathering for Filipino OFWs in Japan has been ruined because of a one person of bad behavior under the influence of liquor. Sponsored Links Fifty police personnel responded to the scene but they had been also engulfed by the situation and engaged in a fistfight with drunk festival goers. Festival organizers including some embassy officials apologized to the police authorities with a promise that the next upcoming Philippine festivals will no longer allow drinking of alcoholic beverages. Source: GMA News
Festival organizers including some embassy officials apologized to the police authorities with a promise that the next upcoming Philippine festivals will no longer allow drinking of alcoholic beverages.
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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Japan Opens Scholarship for Filipinos - Application Deadline - November 14


Do you want to study in Japan? If yes, this is an opportunity you been waiting for. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is now accepting applicants for one of the longest-running international scholarship programs offered by the Japanese government to Filipino professionals who want to study in Japan.
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This is the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship by Japanese Grant Aid (JDS) is open for Filipinos engaged in formulating and implementing socio-economic development plans and become future leaders in their respective fields.

The JDS is open to Filipinos, between 22 and 39 years old as of April 1, 2018, and is interested to pursue master’s degree in Japan to support Philippine development.

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According to JICA Chief Representative Susumu Ito, “The JDS is strongly committed to helping young Filipinos and scholars thrive in their professions and contribute to nation building, by helping build the capacity of Filipino professionals, JICA aims to sustain the economic growth trajectory of the Philippines in the long-term.”



On the other hand, Francis Delos Reyes, head of the Project Management Office of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), said, “The Japanese scholarship is not just about career advancement. It’s also about developing the values we need to contribute to Philippine development.” 

To date, 319 Filipinos have received JDS scholarships.

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For those who are interested, please visit their website or contact JICE JDS Project Office in the Philippines, Unit 2-F1, Island Plaza Salcedo, 105 L.P. Leviste Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City at telephone number: 02-753-3261 or email jds.philippines@jice.org.



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Monday, June 12, 2017

Top 10 Countries Where Filipinos Migrate Permanently


There are some many reasons why Filipino migrate to other countries permanently or temporarily. But most of these reasons include economic problems in the Philippines. There are many Filipino workers migrate permanently because of the better opportunity in other countries compare here in the Philippines. and numerous Filipinas that marry a foreigner and start families in countries where their husband are based.



There are some many reasons why Filipino migrate to other countries permanently or temporarily. But most of these reasons include economic problems in the Philippines. There are many Filipino workers migrate permanently because of the better opportunity in other countries compare here in the Philippines. and numerous Filipinas that marry a foreigner and start families in countries where their husband are based.

At the end of 2013, there were 4.9 million Filipinos living around the globe as permanent resident outside the Philippines.

The Following are top 10 countries where migrated Filipinos and their families have established their new homelands.


1. United States: 3,135,293 permanent Filipino residents (64.4% of global total)


Here are some good reasons why Filipino migrate to the US;

  • The US is a global leader in medical innovation in terms of health aspect. 
  • In education, 13 or 15 American colleges and universities are ranked among the top 20 in the world
  • US economy is good and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.50 percent as of March 2015.
Read More: 30 Common Questions for US Visa Applicants and UK Visit Visa Restrictions


2. Canada: 626,668 (12.9%)

Posible reasons why Filipino migrate to Canada;
  • Canada immigration is considered one of the best in the world as it is loaded with better opportunities for employment as well as personal growth. It is indeed a country for those in search of a better quality of life and money.
  • Canadian are considered to be the politest and happy people in the world.
  • The country has no restriction to place a job service as it permits the residents to live and work anywhere in Canada. This country gives the right to religion, culture, language choice and the freedom of communication.

Read Also: 5 Proven Ways to Immigrate to Canada


3. Australia: 334,096 (6.9%)

Common reason why Filipino loves to migrate in Australia;
  • Australia is a good place to find a new job through a strong economy and low unemployment rate that is around 5%.
  • Australia has one of the most efficient healthcare systems in the world. Medicare provides basic health cover for all Australians and there is a private healthcare system as well. 
  • Australia has one of the lowest air pollution levels in the world and has a large variety of beautiful natural ecosystems. We have golden sandy beaches with clean water, tropical rainforests, arid deserts and snowy mountains. There are over 500 national parks in Australia and 14 world heritage areas.

4. Japan: 163,532 (3.4%)

Reason why Filipino want to live in Japan;
  • High income - the average salary men & teacher are able to earn up to 250,000 Japanese Yen per month and if you are working in the IT ( Information & Technology ) sector you might be able to earn twice or triple the amount mention just now.
  • Japan have a good national insurance scheme which is governed by the government that considers everyone including foreigner (must be employed) benefit from an insurance coverage. 
  • Japan have the lowest crime rate per capital so it’s pretty safe to compare to the Philippines.

Read Also: PHOTO BLOG: Basic Guide on How to Apply for Japanese Visa




5. United Kingdom: 161,710 (3.3%)

Great reasons why Filipino move to the UK;
  • Once you become a legal resident of the UK, you’ll have access to the National Health Service and free health care, a program not many other countries can claim. Britain is also a world leader when it comes to medicine and research, and boasts some of the best hospitals you can find.
  • The concept of higher education practically originated in the UK, and they still have some of the best schools in the world such as Cambridge and Oxford.
  • The people of the UK are known for their kindness, welcoming nature, and sense of humor.






6. Italy: 89,742 (1.8%)

Common reason why Filipino love to migrate in Italy
  • Italian are considered to be healthiest people on earth.
  • With four of the world's ten oldest universities and many of them rated amongst the best in Europe.
  • Education is pretty much free from Grade 1 to the end of high school and university fees are a tiny fraction of what they are in the UK or USA.



7. Singapore: 44,102 (0.9%)

Common reason why Filipino migrate in Singapore;
  • There's plenty of jobs. It's easy to find a new job if you intend to so. Hence abuses and unfair practices by employers are minimized.
  • Very few other cities can boast the safety that Singapore offers. Add to that the variety of attractive and sunrise industries in Singapore and it's really hard to beat. Safety also assuages parents' worries about relocating their family and children there.
  • Welcoming of people who have the economic skills or labor to contribute to the country. Perfect for both people who are just looking for normal stable jobs.




8. Germany: 36,020 (0.7%)

Common reason why Filipino migrate in Germany;
  • Germany upholds workers right. They work fewer weekly hours compare to US and UK employees. Employment protection also ranks higher. And if you are laid off, it’s not all bad news: workers in Germany are entitled to redundancy pay of a month’s wages for every year they’ve worked at the company.
  • You can be the apprentice - Germany has one of the lowest youth unemployment rates in Europe. 
  • Sunday really is the Sabbath - Whether you like it or not, Sundays in Germany are a time to rest – or carry on drinking. It’s up to you. But you can't do shopping because stores are closed anywhere.





9. Spain: 32,226 (0.7%)

Common reason why Filipino migrate in Spain;
  • Spain has been recommended by the World Health Organisation where healthcare is concerned. The treatment in Spain is quick and of the highest quality. A number of hospitals have been recognized as better than those in the UK.
  • Spain has a relatively low crime rate and a very low cost of living compared to many other countries around the world. There are loads of things to see and do in a secure, established and safe environment.
  • It is more than possible for you to own your own property in this fabulous place. It will cost you about 30-40% less to run the property compared to the prices in the UK.



10. New Zealand: 29,008 (0.6%)

Common reason why Filipino migrate in New Zealand
  • Considered to be the very top best countries in the world to live in.
  • All new Zealanders are migrants or descendent of migrants, so newcomers are always welcome. 
  • Despite New Zealand’s ever-growing economy and motivated workforce, the country is still in need of skilled workers in various fields. The door is therefore open for workers from overseas to bring their skills to New Zealand and enjoy its unrivaled quality of life.




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