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Saturday, July 21, 2018

OFW Retrieved Her Bag With Over P200K With The Help Of MIAA

Working abroad takes a lot of sacrifices and patience. Every cent of which the overseas Filipino workers (OFW) earn were all from hard work, skipped meals and sleepless nights. Losing over P200,000 for an OFW who is about to stay home for good could hurt a lot. that's why the OFW is very grateful that she recovered it with the help of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) management.
In spite of the many issues that happened before at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), its management is doing everything to gain back their good reputation.
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Working abroad takes a lot of sacrifices and patience. Every cent of which the overseas Filipino workers (OFW) earn were all from hard work, skipped meals and sleepless nights. Losing over P200,000 for an OFW who is about to stay home for good could hurt a lot. that's why the OFW is very grateful that she recovered it with the help of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) management.  In spite of the many issues that happened before at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), its management is doing everything to gain back their good reputation.  Advertisement        Sponsored Links     An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) was able to retrieve her bag with over P200,000 after she accidentally left it in a taxi she took from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport earlier this week.  Catalina Frado who owns the bag containing jewelry and an ATM card with access to an account with P243,000, with the help of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), recovered her bag.  MIAA officials helped the OFW by tracing the unnamed taxi driver. The taxi driver initially denied it was with him but later admitted he left the items with his friend.   In a letter to MIAA general manager Ed Monreal, OFW Frado commended the officials who rendered assistance to her and facilitated the recovery of her lost bag.    READ MORE:    Find Out Which Is The Best Broadband Connection In The Philippines   Best Free Video Calling/Messaging Apps Of 2018    Modern Immigration Electronic Gates Now At NAIA    ASEAN Promotes People Mobility Across The Region    You Too Can Earn As Much As P131K From SSS Flexi Fund Investment    Survey: 8 Out of 10 OFWS Are Not Saving Their Money For Retirement    Dubai OFW Lost His Dreams To A Scammer    Support And Protection Of The OFWs, Still PRRD's Priority

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An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) was able to retrieve her bag with over P200,000 after she accidentally left it in a taxi she took from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport earlier this week.

Catalina Frado who owns the bag containing jewelry and an ATM card with access to an account with P243,000, with the help of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), recovered her bag.

MIAA officials helped the OFW by tracing the unnamed taxi driver. The taxi driver initially denied it was with him but later admitted he left the items with his friend.

 In a letter to MIAA general manager Ed Monreal, OFW 
Frado commended the officials who rendered assistance to her and facilitated the recovery of her lost bag.
Working abroad takes a lot of sacrifices and patience. Every cent of which the overseas Filipino workers (OFW) earn were all from hard work, skipped meals and sleepless nights. Losing over P200,000 for an OFW who is about to stay home for good could hurt a lot. that's why the OFW is very grateful that she recovered it with the help of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) management.  In spite of the many issues that happened before at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), its management is doing everything to gain back their good reputation.  Advertisement        Sponsored Links     An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) was able to retrieve her bag with over P200,000 after she accidentally left it in a taxi she took from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport earlier this week.  Catalina Frado who owns the bag containing jewelry and an ATM card with access to an account with P243,000, with the help of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), recovered her bag.  MIAA officials helped the OFW by tracing the unnamed taxi driver. The taxi driver initially denied it was with him but later admitted he left the items with his friend.   In a letter to MIAA general manager Ed Monreal, OFW Frado commended the officials who rendered assistance to her and facilitated the recovery of her lost bag.    READ MORE:    Find Out Which Is The Best Broadband Connection In The Philippines   Best Free Video Calling/Messaging Apps Of 2018    Modern Immigration Electronic Gates Now At NAIA    ASEAN Promotes People Mobility Across The Region    You Too Can Earn As Much As P131K From SSS Flexi Fund Investment    Survey: 8 Out of 10 OFWS Are Not Saving Their Money For Retirement    Dubai OFW Lost His Dreams To A Scammer    Support And Protection Of The OFWs, Still PRRD's Priority


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Thursday, July 05, 2018

Be Careful of Padala! 416 Bullet Casings Found in Pinay's Luggage in NAIA

It is very common for us Filipinos especially OFWs from other countries to accept "padala" for other people when vacationing in the Philippines. But to all Filipinos who are doing this, you should avoid this if possible to avoid problems later on your travel. 
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It is very common for us Filipinos especially OFWs from other countries to accept "padala" for other people when vacationing in the Philippines. But to all Filipinos who are doing this, you should avoid this if possible to avoid problems later on your travel.   This is what happens to a Filipina from Hawaii after 416 .38-caliber bullet casings were found in her luggage. The woman arrived in NAIA terminal 2 on Monday, July 2, 2018, from Honolulu Hawaii and had a connecting flight to Laoag, Ilocos Norte. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) did not identify the woman but said she is a Filipino with US Citizenship.  According to MIAA statement, a security screener monitored an image resembling a large amount of ammunition in her bag during a routine X-ray inspection. The bullet casings were later found inside, contained in a plastic bag and then placed in a box.  The woman said the box belonged to her brother-in-law who had asked her to carry it. She is being told that the box contained clothes. She added that she did not know that she is carrying bullet casings. Meanwhile, the MIAA General Manager Eddie Monreal clarified that the incident is not a "tanim-bala" because the woman admitted that she carried the box.  After the documentation, the woman was allowed to board her flight after the investigation that she has no intention to do harm.
This is what happens to a Filipina from Hawaii after 416 .38-caliber bullet casings were found in her luggage. The woman arrived in NAIA terminal 2 on Monday, July 2, 2018, from Honolulu Hawaii and had a connecting flight to Laoag, Ilocos Norte. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) did not identify the woman but said she is a Filipino with US Citizenship.


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According to MIAA statement, a security screener monitored an image resembling a large amount of ammunition in her bag during a routine X-ray inspection. The bullet casings were later found inside, contained in a plastic bag and then placed in a box.

It is very common for us Filipinos especially OFWs from other countries to accept "padala" for other people when vacationing in the Philippines. But to all Filipinos who are doing this, you should avoid this if possible to avoid problems later on your travel.   This is what happens to a Filipina from Hawaii after 416 .38-caliber bullet casings were found in her luggage. The woman arrived in NAIA terminal 2 on Monday, July 2, 2018, from Honolulu Hawaii and had a connecting flight to Laoag, Ilocos Norte. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) did not identify the woman but said she is a Filipino with US Citizenship.  According to MIAA statement, a security screener monitored an image resembling a large amount of ammunition in her bag during a routine X-ray inspection. The bullet casings were later found inside, contained in a plastic bag and then placed in a box.  The woman said the box belonged to her brother-in-law who had asked her to carry it. She is being told that the box contained clothes. She added that she did not know that she is carrying bullet casings. Meanwhile, the MIAA General Manager Eddie Monreal clarified that the incident is not a "tanim-bala" because the woman admitted that she carried the box.  After the documentation, the woman was allowed to board her flight after the investigation that she has no intention to do harm.

It is very common for us Filipinos especially OFWs from other countries to accept "padala" for other people when vacationing in the Philippines. But to all Filipinos who are doing this, you should avoid this if possible to avoid problems later on your travel.   This is what happens to a Filipina from Hawaii after 416 .38-caliber bullet casings were found in her luggage. The woman arrived in NAIA terminal 2 on Monday, July 2, 2018, from Honolulu Hawaii and had a connecting flight to Laoag, Ilocos Norte. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) did not identify the woman but said she is a Filipino with US Citizenship.  According to MIAA statement, a security screener monitored an image resembling a large amount of ammunition in her bag during a routine X-ray inspection. The bullet casings were later found inside, contained in a plastic bag and then placed in a box.  The woman said the box belonged to her brother-in-law who had asked her to carry it. She is being told that the box contained clothes. She added that she did not know that she is carrying bullet casings. Meanwhile, the MIAA General Manager Eddie Monreal clarified that the incident is not a "tanim-bala" because the woman admitted that she carried the box.  After the documentation, the woman was allowed to board her flight after the investigation that she has no intention to do harm.
The woman said the box belonged to her brother-in-law who had asked her to carry it. She is being told that the box contained clothes. She added that she did not know that she is carrying bullet casings.

Meanwhile, the MIAA General Manager Eddie Monreal clarified that the incident is not a "tanim-bala" because the woman admitted that she carried the box.

After the documentation, the woman was allowed to board her flight after the investigation that she has no intention to do harm.




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No doubt, Saudi Arabia is still a top destination for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) for many years now. But with the implementation of Saudization, the "world" of OFWs and other expatriates in Saudi Arabia is getting smaller. Started in 2011 up to now, the Kingdom is slowly limiting some jobs to their locals to boost local employment of Saudis. This includes jobs that former belong to OFWs and other expats.  This 2018, another batch of job categories in Saudi Arabia will be limited to locals or their nationals by the end of the year. The Saudi Labor and Social Development Ministry has issued an order that limits 12 jobs and different shops only to their citizens. It means expat workers are no longer allowed to apply for these jobs.   According to ministry spokesman Khaled Aba Al Khail, starting September 11, 2018, no expats will be allowed to work in car and motorbike shops, men's and children's wear, home and office furniture, and home utensils.  This will be followed by Saudization on shops that sells electronics and electric appliances, watches, and eyeglasses that will take effect on November 9, this year.  This is not the end yet, because, by January next year, Saudi Arabia will also nationalize jobs at medical equipment, building materials, car spare parts, carpet and rugs and confectionary shops. This will start on January 7, 2019.  Saudization starts in 2011 as part of the Kingdom's initiative to encourage Saudi national to work in the private sector.

Each of us has a goal to achieve and sometimes, we fall short financially. This is the reason why there are affordable personal loans from the banks where we can apply for a loan as a little financial support to achieve our goals. With this loan, you may have a pocket money for the dream vacation of your family. It can be used in your long-awaited home renovation or for educational purposes for you or one of your family members. Aside from this, your personal loan can be used to simplify your debts, as an emergency fund or any other purpose you may have.  One of many banks in the Philippines that offers a quick cash loan is the Citi Bank. With Citi Bank, you can get approved as fast as 24 hours.  The bank has a flexible term of one year to five years and no collateral or guarantor needed! Loanable amount is up to P2 million pesos but this is subject for banks approval.  What are the Requirements?  One (1) valid government-issued ID with photo and signature. For employed:  Latest Income Tax Return (BIR Form 2316) or latest 1-month full pay slip For self-employed:  Latest Income Tax Return (BIR Form 1701); and Audited Financial Statements (AFS) of the business with independent auditor's report and balance sheets and tax receipt.  Product Features Min. financing amount    ₱20,000 Max.financing amount    Up to ₱2,000,000 Min. loan tenure    12 months Max. loan tenure    5 years The interest rate    Fixed rate of 26.9% to 37.9% per annum (Effective Interest Rate) Approval duration    Up to 24 hours Debt consolidation    No Fees & Charges One time set up Processing fee    N/A Stamp duty    ₱1.00 for every ₱200,00 of the installment loan approved that passed the criteria for determining the applicability of DST based on local laws and regulations Disbursement & misc. fee    ₱1,750.00 for each disbursement Annual fee    A payment of ₱200.00 or amount equivalent to the credit balance, whichever is lower will be charged for an inactive account every month, in case of any remaining overpayments on inactive or closed Ready Credit accounts Other fees    Returned Check Fee - ₱1,500.00 will be charged for every returned check /bounced post-dated check. Penalties Early settlement    4% of the unbilled principal component of each installment loan Late payment charges    ₱500.00 or 6% of the Past Due Amount, whichever is higher Other penalties    Post Dated Check Deferment - ₱1,000.00 will be charged for every post-dated check (PDC) that you request to defer/delay Eligibility Age requirement    Age 23 - 54 Employment eligibility    At least ₱21,000.00 monthly income Min. salary requirement    ₱21,000 gross per month Guarantor / Collateral requirement    No Other Requirements Need to open linked banked account?    No Other details    Method of Payment - Cash, Online banking , Check or ATM Transfers

Real properties are a good investment. The value of these properties is increasing as the time goes by. So if you are looking for properties for investment, it is a good choice to look at foreclosed properties from banks or other financial institutions. There are many bankruptcy houses, agricultural houses or vacant lots you can choose from.   One of these banks is the EastWest bank that has acquired many foreclosed properties for sale. In real estate foreclosure listings below from EastWest Bank, can find foreclosed homes or house and lot, vacant lot and any other properties. If you are lucky enough, you may acquire one of this properties at a cheap price compared to those in the market!


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Thursday, March 22, 2018

How to Deal With Taxi Scams in the Philippines?


The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is planning to ban white taxis at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) following reports of abusive drivers demanding additional charges from their passengers.
MIAA general manager Ed Monreal said that they will implement the ban of white taxis should another complaint is filed and proven upon investigation, otherwise, the image and the reputation of the airport will be dragged down by them and the MIAA chief will not let it happen.
The vulnerable victims are Filipino passengers from provinces, including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), and foreigners.

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he Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is planning to ban white taxis at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) following reports of abusive drivers demanding additional charges from their passengers. MIAA general manager Ed Monreal said that they will implement the ban should another complaint is filed and proven upon investigation, otherwise, the image and the reputation of the airport will be dragged down by them and the MIAA chief will not let it happen. The vulnerable victims are Filipino passengers from provinces, including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), and foreigners.  Advertisement        Sponsored Links       The statement was made by MIAA general manager Ed Monreal following an incident that a driver of a white taxi from NAIA tried to give a fixed charge to a vlogger who immediately posted her experience in social media and instantly went viral. In a video uploaded by Fil-Am vlogger Haley Dasovich, she saw that the driver did not turn the taximeter on and when she asked about it, the driver said that she either has to pay P500 or take another taxi.    The taxi driver was arrested and the NAIA general manager was fuming in anger saying that the image of the airport, which they carefully building in good faith will be dragged down by the likes of these taxi drivers, thus, the management is mulling for the ban of white taxis within NAIA.     The taxi was already impounded and authorities will invite Dasovich to file formal charges against Frederick Cayanan. LTFRB said that driver is facing revocation of driver's license. The authorities are also looking on the operator's franchise.    To all the passengers who are experiencing the same scam, get the name of the taxi driver if possible and the name and plate number of the taxi. If you can secure a video or audio recording of your conversation with the taxi driver, it will be most helpful. Report them to NAIA authorities or the LTFRB 24 hour hotline 1342 or phone numbers:   426-2515, 426-2534 SMS: 0921-448-7777    Read More:  Skilled Workers In The UAE Can Now Have Maximum Of Two Part-time Jobs  Former OFW In Dubai Now Earning P25K A Week From Her Business  Top Search Engines In The Philippines For Finding Jobs Abroad    5 Signs A Person Is Going To Be Poor And 5 Signs You Are Going To Be Rich    Tips On How To Handle Money For OFWs And Their Families    How Much Can Filipinos Earn 1-10 Years After Finishing College?   Former Executive Secretary Worked As a Domestic Worker In Hong Kong Due To Inadequate Salary In PH    Beware Of  Fake Online Registration System Which Collects $10 From OFWs— POEA        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?

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The statement was made by MIAA general manager Ed Monreal following an incident that a driver of a white taxi from NAIA tried to give a fixed charge to a vlogger who immediately posted her experience in social media and instantly went viral. In a video uploaded by Fil-Am vlogger Haley Dasovich, she saw that the driver did not turn the taximeter on and when she asked about it, the driver said that she either has to pay P500 or take another taxi.
The taxi driver was arrested and the NAIA general manager was fuming in anger saying that the image of the airport, which they carefully building in good faith will be dragged down by the likes of these taxi drivers, thus, the management is mulling for the ban of white taxis within NAIA.


The taxi was already impounded and authorities will invite Dasovich to file formal charges against Frederick Cayanan. LTFRB said that driver is facing revocation of driver's license. The authorities are also looking on the operator's franchise.

To all the passengers who are experiencing the same scam, get the name of the taxi driver if possible and the name and plate number of the taxi. If you can secure a video or audio recording of your conversation with the taxi driver, it will be most helpful. Report them to NAIA authorities or the LTFRB 24 hour hotline 1342 or phone numbers: 
426-2515, 426-2534





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Monday, August 28, 2017

33 Bullets Found in Woman's Balikbayan Box in NAIA


As travelers, it is very important to know what is inside your luggage, what to bring and what is prohibited especially for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and all airline passengers where bags went to x-ray and lot of screenings at the airport.  Aside from being vigilant with your luggage in the airport against "tanim bala or laglag bala syndicate", we should aware what to bring inside our bags to prevent security problems.  Just recently, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) confirmed cases of passengers accidentally traveling with bullets in their luggage.

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As travelers, it is very important to know what is inside your luggage, what to bring and what is prohibited especially for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and all airline passengers where bags went to x-ray and lot of screenings at the airport.

Aside from being vigilant with your luggage in the airport against "tanim bala or laglag bala syndicate", we should aware what to bring inside our bags to prevent security problems.

Just recently, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) confirmed cases of passengers accidentally traveling with bullets in their luggage.


Read: New 'Laglag Bala' In NAIA?
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33 bullets discovered in Balikbayan box in NAIA
These passengers are not a victim of Tanim Bala or Laglag Bala because they really owned the ammunition found in their luggage.

The owner is a California-based woman named Jean Lolita Manipud Robles, 45, of Morgenhill, California, was booked on flight BR278 bound for Taipei when the screener at Gate 2 departure entrance found six pieces of cal. 380 placed inside a green bottle and 27 pieces of cal .45 placed inside a matchbox inside her balikbayan box.
Robles claimed she accidentally brought the items, which were confiscated by authorities. 

The owner was allowed to exit the country after showing the necessary documents.
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A .45 caliber gun and magazines were taken from 52-year old passenger in NAIA
There is another passenger apprehended in NAIA Gate 6 after he was found to have a .45-caliber gun and a magazine in his sling bag.

He said, he forgot to remove the items from his bag. He is now facing charges after airport officials discovered that his license to carry firearms is already expired.

Earlier this month, Senator Ralph Recto said, there is a "Maleta Gang" targeting OFWs in NAIA. He also instructed airport security to investigate the alleged new case of Laglag Bala in NAIA.


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Monday, July 31, 2017

New 'Laglag Bala' In NAIA?


After a year of hibernating, is 'Laglag Bala' thriving a new in Ninoy Aquino International Airport?  This is a question of many after a netizen post in his Facebook account regarding the alleged new victim of Laglag Bala in NAIA.  In a Facebook post of Jo Vidal, he said the latest victim was a Korean student who departs the country through Terminal 3 around 3 or 4 am.




After a year of hibernating, is 'Laglag Bala' thriving a new in Ninoy Aquino International Airport?

This is a question of many after a netizen post in his Facebook account regarding the alleged new victim of Laglag Bala in NAIA.

In a Facebook post of Jo Vidal, he said the latest victim was a Korean student who departs the country through Terminal 3 around 3 or 4 am.

"The student is of course traumatized," Vidal wrote in her post. "The Korean community feels terrible about what happened."

With this, investigation was launched immediately by Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) with Office of the Transport Security (OTS)

In a statement, the Department of Transporation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade instruct its people to act on this matter with utmost urgency.




Meanwhile, MIAA General Manager Eddie Monreal warns airport personnel that they will face permanent termination if found to be responsible in "laglag bala" o planting ammunition.

"If this was really the intention of airport security personnel, heads will roll," Monreal emphasized.

But according to the initial investigation, as of Sunday afternoon, July 31, there were no official complaints reported nor encoded into security log books.

Monreal believed that the alleged victim made it through two x-ray machines and was intercepted at the final bag-check, where a bullet would be discovered inside a jacket pocket or in hand-carry luggage.

He added, whether or not a bullet was found on the Korean student identified in the post, the student most likely got on her plane which took off with no delay.

Based on the new airport rules, any passenger caught with one or two bullets could still catch their flight without delay as long as the incident was logged.

It was July last year that President Rodrigo Duterte prohibits authorities from arresting passengers for bullets in their luggage after it victimized many passengers, especially the elderly and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW).


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Saturday, July 22, 2017

Baggage Loader at the NAIA Caught Stealing From the Baggage of a Passenger


A baggage loader was arrested by the authorities at the terminal baggage ramp of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after being caught stealing assorted jewelries from an arriving passengers baggage. The suspect who was arrested by the Aviation Operations and Management, Inc (AVOMSI) was identified as Roger Daniel. He was caught red handed with four pieces of earrings, two necklaces and watches which hea has stolen from the baggage of  one of the passengers of Etihad Airways. Reports say that the suspect was spotted  by AVOMSI security specialist Meresa Porgadas acting suspiciously while at the breakdown area of the baggages. According to Porgadas, she noticed that the suspect was acting suspicious and seems to hide something in his hands. That's where they found out that he has taken something from the baggage. The suspect was brought to the Airport Police Department office and has been subjected for thorough investigation. MIAA has been receiving multiple complaints from the passengers of different airline companies about missing items from their baggage. Source: Philstar Read More:          ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS, TYPE KEYWORDS and TITLE OF ARTICLE at the box below

How safe are our baggages passing through the baggage conveyors at the NAIA?

A baggage loader was arrested by the authorities at the terminal baggage ramp of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after being caught stealing assorted jewelries from an arriving passengers baggage.
The suspect who was arrested by the Aviation Operations and Management, Inc (AVOMSI) was identified as Roger Daniel. He was caught red handed with four pieces of earrings, two necklaces and watches which hea has stolen from the baggage of  one of the passengers of Etihad Airways.
Reports say that the suspect was spotted  by AVOMSI security specialist Meresa Porgadas acting suspiciously while at the breakdown area of the baggages.

According to Porgadas, she noticed that the suspect was acting suspicious and seems to hide something in his hands. That's where they found out that he has taken something from the baggage.
The suspect was brought to the Airport Police Department office and has been subjected for thorough investigation.
MIAA has been receiving multiple complaints from the passengers of different airline companies about missing items from their baggage.
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Monday, June 19, 2017

5 Gov't Agencies, Joint Forces To Fast-Track Repatriation of Ailing OFWs


The government is now fast-tracking the process of repatriation of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) who may need to return home for treatment of their illnesses.  Getting ill while working in a foreign country considered to be one of the saddest parts of being and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW).  Because of this, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) signed a joint memorandum circular (JMC) with five other government agencies to facilitate the processes involving their medical repatriation.






The government is now fast-tracking the process of repatriation of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) who may need to return home for treatment of their illnesses.

Getting ill while working in a foreign country considered to be one of the saddest parts of being and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW).

Because of this, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) signed a joint memorandum circular (JMC) with five other government agencies to facilitate the processes involving their medical repatriation.





Aside from DFA, other five government agencies signed in the said joint memorandum circular are the following;
  • Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
  • Department of Health (DOH)
  • Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
  • Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
  • Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA)


According to DFA Secretary Allan Peter Cayetano, working as a team with this five government agency is vital to delivering a more responsive, timely, and well-coordinated assistance to OFWs who need to come home because of critical medical conditions.

Under the “Integrated Policy Guidelines and Procedures in the Conduct of Medical Repatriation of Overseas Filipinos” of the JMC, it stated that every agency has its role and responsibilities to determine the identification of the OFW patient to its transportation to the Philippines and post-arrival stage.

Medical repatriation will be a standard operating procedure (SOP) under JMC and to be followed whenever Philippine government would facilitate a medical repatriation.





DOH data shows that in 2016, among the common medical reasons for repatriation were cerebrovascular accidents or stroke, cardiovascular disease or heart attack, mental disorder, renal failure, and cancer.

Medical repatriation of undocumented Filipinos is also cover under JMC.


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Tuesday, March 14, 2017

No More Terminal Fee Integrated on Air Tickets Purchased by OFWs Starting April 2017

The  P550 terminal fee that is being integrated with the air ticket purchased by the OFWs will no longer be charged starting April 2017. This is a promise made by MIAA General Manager Ed Monreal to the public and to the OFWs as a response to the request of President Rodrigo Duterte to lift the burden of the OFWs shouldering the terminal fee whereas the law stated that they are exempted to pay such fees. That was according to the news dated November 29 last year. This year, that promise is about to be fulfilled in just a matter of days.    Earlier this month, DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III  asked the airline companies to stop the P550 terminal fee to the OFWs. In his letter to CAAP's Director General Capt.Jim Sydiongco, he ordered that the terminal fee and travel taxes be made free for the OFWs in accordance with PD 1183 and RA 8042 that has been amended and became RA10022. the order has been made because of the information that he received that most of the OFWs were not being able to get their refund for the terminal fee charged on their air ticket. He also asked the airline companies that the unrefunded terminal fees be remitted to OWWA. He also directed POEA and OWWA to coordinate with CAAP and MIAA for “immediate operationalization of a mechanism for automatic exemption of OFWs in paying of travel tax and terminals.”    According to Bello, airline companies should “cease and desist from incorporating the cost of travel tax and terminal fees in the cost of their tickets issued to OFWs.” “It has come to my attention that the travel tax and terminal fees are being included in the cost of the airline tickets issued to our OFWs. While some OFWs were refunded these fees at the airport prior to their departure, most of them, however, were not refunded because of lack of awareness about this privilege or lack of time to process their claim for refund,” Bello said. “Considering that the inclusion of these travel tax and terminal fees in the cost of tickets has been a practice of airline companies for several years, we request that the travel tax and fees collected from our OFWs which were not refunded to them be remitted to the OWWA,” he added. The signing of Memorandum of  Agreement between the Airlines and the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA)) aimed to stop collecting terminal fee from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that was imposed by the previous airport administration in 2015 is set on Wednesday according to MIAA General Manager Ed Monreal and the MOA will take effect starting April this year.  Monreal came up with the decision after his office worked on technical details and coordinated with international airlines in eliminating the P550 terminal fee. The signing will be attended by airlines concerned, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration and other OFW advocates and some recruitment agency representatives.   This development can be counted as a victory for the OFWs and families as this sector strongly opposed terminal fee integration since the very beginning of its implementation.   In Feb. 2015, former MIAA chief Angel Honrado imposed the inclusion of the P550 terminal fee in the airline tickets purchased online and outside the country.  OFWs were told to refund the amount at the Land Bank of the Philippines counter located at the departure area before boarding instead of exempting them from paying it. Since the integration of the airport’s terminal fee from OFWs air ticket, over P1.5 billion have been unclaimed by OFWs and remained in the general fund of the NAIA.



 The  P550 terminal fee that is being integrated with the air ticket purchased by the OFWs will no longer be charged starting April 2017. This is a promise made by MIAA General Manager Ed Monreal to the public and to the OFWs as a response to the request of President Rodrigo Duterte to lift the burden of the OFWs shouldering the terminal fee whereas the law stated that they are exempted to pay such fees.
That was according to the news dated November 29 last year. This year, that promise is about to be fulfilled in just a matter of days.



Earlier this month, DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III  asked the airline companies to stop the P550 terminal fee to the OFWs. In his letter to CAAP's Director General Capt.Jim Sydiongco, he ordered that the terminal fee and travel taxes be made free for the OFWs in accordance with PD 1183 and RA 8042 that has been amended and became RA10022. the order has been made because of the information that he received that most of the OFWs were not being able to get their refund for the terminal fee charged on their air ticket. He also asked the airline companies that the unrefunded terminal fees be remitted to OWWA. He also directed POEA and OWWA to coordinate with CAAP and MIAA for “immediate operationalization of a mechanism for automatic exemption of OFWs in paying of travel tax and terminals.”



According to Bello, airline companies should “cease and desist from incorporating the cost of travel tax and terminal fees in the cost of their tickets issued to OFWs.”

“It has come to my attention that the travel tax and terminal fees are being included in the cost of the airline tickets issued to our OFWs. While some OFWs were refunded these fees at the airport prior to their departure, most of them, however, were not refunded because of lack of awareness about this privilege or lack of time to process their claim for refund,” Bello said.

“Considering that the inclusion of these travel tax and terminal fees in the cost of tickets has been a practice of airline companies for several years, we request that the travel tax and fees collected from our OFWs which were not refunded to them be remitted to the OWWA,” he added.

The signing of Memorandum of 
Agreement between the Airlines and the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA)) aimed to stop collecting terminal fee from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that was imposed by the previous airport administration in 2015 is set on Wednesday according to MIAA General Manager Ed Monreal and the MOA will take effect starting April this year.
Monreal came up with the decision after his office worked on technical details and coordinated with international airlines in eliminating the P550 terminal fee.
The signing will be attended by airlines concerned, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration and other OFW advocates and some recruitment agency representatives.



This development can be counted as a victory for the OFWs and families as this sector strongly opposed terminal fee integration since the very beginning of its implementation.


In Feb. 2015, former MIAA chief Angel Honrado imposed the inclusion of the P550 terminal fee in the airline tickets purchased online and outside the country.  OFWs were told to refund the amount at the Land Bank of the Philippines counter located at the departure area before boarding instead of exempting them from paying it. Since the integration of the airport’s terminal fee from OFWs air ticket, over P1.5 billion have been unclaimed by OFWs and remained in the general fund of the NAIA.


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