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Monday, March 19, 2018

Former OFW In Dubai Now Earning P25K A Week From Her Business

The very reason why Filipinos leave their families behind and find work abroad is just that they cannot find a high paying job in the Philippines, thus, the number of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) continues to swell. With rising number of graduates who could not land jobs, finding a job is merely a competition where the most qualified win. With a family to feed, kids to send to school and clothe, bills to pay, a mortgage to settle, everyone needs a job with adequate pay. They do not realize that the problem won't be solved by going abroad or working in a company for a monthly payment. The key is to start a business and make it grow.

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That is what Rica Penalosa, former overseas Filipina worker (OFW) in Dubai, realized when she went home to the Philippines and found success in the food business industry.

She started her first food cart beside the De La Salle University in Manila back in the days when the premises of the university were not so crowded yet.

Inside her little pushcart, Penalosa sold food items like students’ meals, bacon, footlong, and hotdog with fried rice and egg.

Establishing the business, however, was not so easy as there were many struggles along the way, Penalosa recalled the most difficult, was being caught by the police.

The very reason why Filipinos leave their families behind and find work abroad is just that they cannot find a high paying job in the Philippines, thus, the number of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) continues to swell. With rising number of graduates who could not land jobs, finding a job is merely a competition where the most qualified win. With a family to feed, kids to send to school and clothe, bills to pay, a mortgage to settle, everyone needs a job with adequate pay. They do not realize that the problem won't be solved by going abroad or working in a company for a monthly payment. The key is to start a business and make it grow. Advertisement Sponsored Links That is what Rica Penalosa, former overseas Filipina worker (OFW) in Dubai, realized when she went home to the Philippines and found success in the food business industry. She started her first food cart beside the De La Salle University in Manila back in the days when the premises of the university were not so crowded yet. “Nag-pushcart kami everyday, nagtutulak talaga ako ng cart,” Penalosa told ABS-CBN’s "My Puhunan". Inside her little pushcart, Penalosa sold food items like students’ meals, bacon, footlong, and hotdog with fried rice and egg. Establishing the business, however, was not so easy as there were many struggles along the way, Penalosa recalled the most difficult, was being caught by the police. “Hinuli ng pulis tapos tataob yung paninda mo. Buti na lang hindi sumabog yung gasul na dala ko. Tapos matatapon yung mga kanin. Kung ano sa TV ganun talaga siya,” Penalosa said. After several months, Penalosa began to see the fruits of her hard work. With her business giving her more than PhP5,000 per day, Penalosa decided not to return to Dubai and stay in the Philippines with her family to focus on her business. “Kung itong PhP5,000 a day, hindi kikitain ng isang ordinaryong empleyado yun. Sa isang linggo, PhP25,000, hindi ka pa ba masaya nun?” “Mas naramdaman ko yung saya na nandito kasama pa yung pamilya mo,” Penalosa said. Read More: 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

After several months, Penalosa began to see the fruits of her hard work.

With her business giving her more than PhP5,000 per day, Penalosa decided not to return to Dubai and stay in the Philippines with her family to focus on her business.

This article is filed under: OFW News, OFW in Dubai, OFW Business, Business Ideas for OFW, OFW Business Tips

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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Friday, May 05, 2017

18 INCREDIBLE THINGS THAT PROBABLY HAPPEN ONLY IN DUBAI

Dubai is one of the most popular tourist spot in the world. Where else you can find a police that own a fleet or a luxury cars like Bugatti, Ferrari, and a Lamborghini. The only 7 star hotel on the planet and one of the biggest mall shopping mall in the world. Dubai is certainly a world of it's own. Here are just 18 incredible things that probably only happen in the most populous city in The UAE.

Dubai is one of the most popular tourist spots in the world. Where else can you find a police that owns a fleet or luxury cars like Bugatti, Ferrari, and a Lamborghini? The only 7-star hotel on the planet and one of the biggest shopping mall in the world. Dubai is certainly a world of its own. Here are just 18 incredible things that probably only happen in the most populous city in the UAE.

High rise tennis court.

Some serious horsepower bikes

Go surfing.

The views are incredible from below.

A hotel with an aquarium wall.

For those who don't have money, there are free foods in the local supermarkets.

Driving and texting with your pet cheetah.

Order a dessert with edible gold for 1000 dollars.

Residents get tigers instead of cats.

Don't forget your pet tiger with you when you're out in your house.

Robot jockeys racing camels for entertainment.

A gold car.

Skiing to one of the biggest malls when it's over 50-degree celsius outside.

A king size jeep.

Lambo Police Cars

The views from the building are like out of this world.

They deliver cars like this.

Need to buy gold in hurry? Just go to your nearest atm.

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PLANNING TO STAY IN THE UAE FOR THREE MONTHS? HERE'S HOW MUCH IT WILL COST INCLUDING VISIT VISA AND AIR FARE

If you are planning to invite your families for a little longer duration of stay, a 3 months visit visa is really good option which can meet your requirements. Narito ang ilang ideya kung magkano ang magiging budget mo kapag gusto mong pumunta sa UAE sa pamamagitan ng visit visa.

If you are planning to invite your families for a little longer duration of stay, a 3 months visit visa is really good option which can meet your requirements. Narito ang ilang ideya kung magkano ang magiging budget mo kapag gusto mong pumunta sa UAE sa pamamagitan ng visit visa.

Traffic Rules and Fines in the UAE

The Ministry of Interior has recently announced new traffic rules with tougher penalties. It will be made official soon and will be implemented in all seven emirates.

The Ministry of Interior has recently announced new traffic rules with tougher penalties. It will be made official soon and will be implemented in all seven emirates. Here are some of the violations and corresponding penalties: Driving at 80km/h over the speed limit for light vehicles Dh3,000 fine, 23 black points, and car impounded for 60 days Exceeding maximum speed limit by more than 60km/hr Dh2000 fine, 12 black points and vehicle impounded for 30 days Driving under the influence of alcohol Penalty to be decided by the court, 23 black points and vehicle impounded for 60 days Causing death of others Penalty to be decided by the court, 23 black points, vehicle impounded for 60 days Causing serious injuries Penalty to be decided by the court, 23 black points and vehicle impounded for 30 days Jumping a red light for light vehicles Dh1000 fine, 12 black points and vehicle impounded for 30 days Overtaking on the hard shoulder Dh1000 fine, 6 black points Driving against traffic Dh600 fine, 4 black points Failure to fasten seat belt while driving for all passengers Dh400 fine, 4 black points

Mom of OFW in UAE Who Accidentally Killed Her Employer, Asks For Prayers
The mother of an OFW who accidentally killed her employer that attempted to rape her is asking for prayers as the UAE Court of First Instance in Abu Dhabi is about to release the verdict regarding her daughter's case on March 27.

The mother of an OFW who accidentally killed her employer that attempted to rape her is asking for prayers as the UAE Court of First Instance in Abu Dhabi is about to release the verdict regarding her daughter's case on March 27. Rajima Dalquez also launched "Piso para kay Jennefer" as she is still hoping that the employer's two children will accept the offer of blood money for the release of her beloved OFW daughter, Jennefer. Rajima will be flying for UAE on March 25 for the last hearing of Jennefer's case on the 27th . Jennefer's verdict, that was supposed to be released last February 27 was postponed due to the court decision to summon the 2 children of the Emirati employer to attend the hearing on March 27 where they will be asked for fifty times in the name of Allah if Dalquez is the only person who killed their father. Mrs. Dalquez is optimistic that the court ruling will favor Dalquez's statement that she only defended herself from her Emirati employer who tried to rape her on a knife point. She said she want her daughter to be back home sooner as her two kids are always asking when will their mom finally come back home. Meanwhile, Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Constancio Vigno, clarified that Jennefer Dalquez is NOT in the death row, like what the news in the social media is saying. The Philippine embassy is also hoping that the UAE court will heed their appeal on Dalquez's case. If the verdict will not be in favor of the Filipina OFW, the Philippine Embassy will then again appeal to the UAE Supreme court. Source:BomboRadyo Philippines Recommended: Why OFWs Remain in Neck-deep Debts After Years Of Working Abroad? From beginning to the end, the real life of OFWs are colorful indeed. To work outside the country, they invest too much, spend a lot. They start making loans for the processing of their needed documents to work abroad. From application until they can actually leave the country, they spend big sum of money for it. But after they were being able to finally work abroad, the story did not just end there. More often than not, the big sum of cash they used to pay the recruitment agency fees cause them to suffer from indebtedness. They were being charged and burdened with too much fees, which are not even compliant with the law. Because of their eagerness to work overseas, they immerse themselves to high interest loans for the sake of working abroad. The recruitment agencies play a big role why the OFWs are suffering from neck-deep debts. Even some licensed agencies, they freely exploit the vulnerability of the OFWs. Due to their greed to collect more cash from every OFWs that they deploy, it results to making the life of OFWs more miserable by burying them in debts. The result of high fees collected by the agencies can even last even the OFWs have been deployed abroad. Some employers deduct it to their salaries for a number of months, leaving the OFWs broke when their much awaited salary comes. But it doesn't end there. Some of these agencies conspire with their counterpart agencies to urge the foreign employers to cut the salary of the poor OFWs in their favor. That is of course, beyond the expectation of the OFWs. Even before they leave, the promised salary is already computed and allocated. They have already planned how much they are going to send to their family back home. If the employer would cut the amount of the salary they are expecting to receive, the planned remittance will surely suffer, it includes the loans that they promised to be paid immediately on time when they finally work abroad. There is such a situation that their family in the Philippines carry the burden of paying for these loans made by the OFW. For example. An OFW father that has found a mistress, which is a fellow OFW, who turned his back to his family and to his obligations to pay his loans made for the recruitment fees. The result, the poor family back home, aside from not receiving any remittance, they will be the ones who are obliged to pay the loans made by the OFW, adding weight to the emotional burden they already had aside from their daily needs. Read: Common Money Mistakes Why Ofws remain Broke After Years Of Working Abroad Source: Bandera/inquirer.net NATIONAL PORTAL AND NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN TO SPEED UP INTERNET SERVICES IN THE PHILIPPINES NATIONWIDE SMOKING BAN SIGNED BY PRESIDENT DUTERTE EMIRATES ID CAN NOW BE USED AS HEALTH INSURANCE CARD TODAY'S NEWS THAT WILL REVIVE YOUR TRUST TO THE PHIL GOVERNMENT BEWARE OF SCAMMERS! RELOCATING NAIA THE HORROR AND TERROR OF BEING A HOUSEMAID IN SAUDI ARABIA DUTERTE WARNING NEW BAGGAGE RULES FOR DUBAI AIRPORT HUGE FISH SIGHTINGS From beginning to the end, the real life of OFWs are colorful indeed. To work outside the country, they invest too much, spend a lot. They start making loans for the processing of their needed documents to work abroad. NATIONAL PORTAL AND NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN TO SPEED UP INTERNET SERVICES IN THE PHILIPPINES In a Facebook post of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol, he said that after a presentation made by Dept. of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Rodolfo Salalima, Pres. Duterte emphasized the need for faster communications in the country.Pres. Duterte earlier said he would like the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) "to develop a national broadband plan to accelerate the deployment of fiber optics cables and wireless technologies to improve internet speed." As a response to the President's SONA statement, Salalima presented the DICT's national broadband plan that aims to push for free WiFi access to more areas in the countryside. Good news to the Filipinos whose business and livelihood rely on good and fast internet connection such as stocks trading and online marketing. President Rodrigo Duterte has already approved the establishment of the National Government Portal and a National Broadband Plan during the 13th Cabinet Meeting in Malacañang today. In a facebook post of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol, he said that after a presentation made by Dept. of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Rodolfo Salalima, Pres. Duterte emphasized the need for faster communications in the country. Pres. Duterte earlier said he would like the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) "to develop a national broadband plan to accelerate the deployment of fiber optics cables and wireless technologies to improve internet speed." As a response to the President's SONA statement, Salalima presented the DICT's national broadband plan that aims to push for free WiFi access to more areas in the countryside. The broadband program has been in the work since former President Gloria Arroyo but due to allegations of corruption and illegality, Mrs. Arroyo cancelled the US$329 million National Broadband Network (NBN) deal with China's ZTE Corp.just 6 months after she signed it in April 2007. Fast internet connection benefits not only those who are on internet business and online business but even our over 10 million OFWs around the world and their families in the Philippines. When the era of snail mails, voice tapes and telegram and the internet age started, communications with their loved one back home can be much easier. But with the Philippines being at #43 on the latest internet speed ranks, something is telling us that improvement has to made. RECOMMENDED BEWARE OF SCAMMERS! RELOCATING NAIA THE HORROR AND TERROR OF BEING A HOUSEMAID IN SAUDI ARABIA DUTERTE WARNING NEW BAGGAGE RULES FOR DUBAI AIRPORT HUGE FISH SIGHTINGS NATIONWIDE SMOKING BAN SIGNED BY PRESIDENT DUTERTE In January, Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial said that President Duterte had asked her to draft the executive order similar to what had been implemented in Davao City when he was a mayor, it is the "100% smoke-free environment in public places."Today, a text message from Sec. Manny Piñol to ABS-CBN News confirmed that President Duterte will sign an Executive Order to ban smoking in public places as drafted by the Department of Health (DOH). If you know someone who is sick, had an accident or relatives of an employee who died while on duty, you can help them and their families by sharing them how to claim their benefits from the government through Employment Compensation Commission. Here are the steps on claiming the Employee Compensation for private employees. Step 1. Prepare the following documents: Certificate of Employment- stating the actual duties and responsibilities of the employee at the time of his sickness or accident. EC Log Book- certified true copy of the page containing the particular sickness or accident that happened to the employee. Medical Findings- should come from the attending doctor the hospital where the employee was admitted. Step 2. Gather the additional documents if the employee is; 1. Got sick: Request your company to provide pre-employment medical check -up or Fit-To-Work certification at the time that you first got hired . Also attach Medical Records from your company. 2. In case of accident: Provide an Accident report if the accident happened within the company or work premises. Police report if it happened outside the company premises (i.e. employee's residence etc.) 3 In case of Death: Bring the Death Certificate, Medical Records and accident report of the employee. If married, bring the Marriage Certificate and the Birth Certificate of his children below 21 years of age. FINAL ENTRY HERE, LINKS OTHERS Step 3. Gather all the requirements together and submit it to the nearest SSS office. Wait for the SSS decision,if approved, you will receive a notice and a cheque from the SSS. If denied, ask for a written denial letter from SSS and file a motion for reconsideration and submit it to the SSS Main office. In case that the motion is not approved, write a letter of appeal and send it to ECC and wait for their decision. Contact ECC Office at ECC Building, 355 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave, Makati, 1209 Metro ManilaPhone:(02) 899 4251 Recommended: NATIONAL PORTAL AND NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN TO SPEED UP INTERNET SERVICES IN THE PHILIPPINES In a Facebook post of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol, he said that after a presentation made by Dept. of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Rodolfo Salalima, Pres. Duterte emphasized the need for faster communications in the country.Pres. Duterte earlier said he would like the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) "to develop a national broadband plan to accelerate the deployment of fiber optics cables and wireless technologies to improve internet speed." As a response to the President's SONA statement, Salalima presented the DICT's national broadband plan that aims to push for free WiFi access to more areas in the countryside. Read more: http://www.jbsolis.com/2017/03/president-rodrigo-duterte-approved.html#ixzz4bC6eQr5N Good news to the Filipinos whose business and livelihood rely on good and fast internet connection such as stocks trading and online marketing. President Rodrigo Duterte has already approved the establishment of the National Government Portal and a National Broadband Plan during the 13th Cabinet Meeting in Malacañang today. In a facebook post of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol, he said that after a presentation made by Dept. of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Rodolfo Salalima, Pres. Duterte emphasized the need for faster communications in the country. Pres. Duterte earlier said he would like the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) "to develop a national broadband plan to accelerate the deployment of fiber optics cables and wireless technologies to improve internet speed." As a response to the President's SONA statement, Salalima presented the DICT's national broadband plan that aims to push for free WiFi access to more areas in the countryside. The broadband program has been in the work since former President Gloria Arroyo but due to allegations of corruption and illegality, Mrs. Arroyo cancelled the US$329 million National Broadband Network (NBN) deal with China's ZTE Corp.just 6 months after she signed it in April 2007. Fast internet connection benefits not only those who are on internet business and online business but even our over 10 million OFWs around the world and their families in the Philippines. When the era of snail mails, voice tapes and telegram and the internet age started, communications with their loved one back home can be much easier. But with the Philippines being at #43 on the latest internet speed ranks, something is telling us that improvement has to made. RECOMMENDED BEWARE OF SCAMMERS! RELOCATING NAIA THE HORROR AND TERROR OF BEING A HOUSEMAID IN SAUDI ARABIA DUTERTE WARNING NEW BAGGAGE RULES FOR DUBAI AIRPORT HUGE FISH SIGHTINGS NATIONWIDE SMOKING BAN SIGNED BY PRESIDENT DUTERTE In January, Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial said that President Duterte had asked her to draft the executive order similar to what had been implemented in Davao City when he was a mayor, it is the "100% smoke-free environment in public places."Today, a text message from Sec. Manny Piñol to ABS-CBN News confirmed that President Duterte will sign an Executive Order to ban smoking in public places as drafted by the Department of Health (DOH). Read more: http://www.jbsolis.com/2017/03/executive-order-for-nationwide-smoking.html#ixzz4bC77ijSR EMIRATES ID CAN NOW BE USED AS HEALTH INSURANCE CARD TODAY'S NEWS THAT WILL REVIVE YOUR TRUST TO THE PHIL GOVERNMENT BEWARE OF SCAMMERS! RELOCATING NAIA THE HORROR AND TERROR OF BEING A HOUSEMAID IN SAUDI ARABIA DUTERTE WARNING NEW BAGGAGE RULES FOR DUBAI AIRPORT HUGE FISH SIGHTINGS How to File Employment Compensation for Private Workers If you know someone who is sick, had an accident or relatives of an employee who died while on duty, you can help them and their families by sharing them how to claim their benefits from the government through Employment Compensation Commission. If you know someone who is sick, had an accident or relatives of an employee who died while on duty, you can help them and their families by sharing them how to claim their benefits from the government through Employment Compensation Commission. Here are the steps on claiming the Employee Compensation for private employees. Step 1. Prepare the following documents: Certificate of Employment- stating the actual duties and responsibilities of the employee at the time of his sickness or accident. EC Log Book- certified true copy of the page containing the particular sickness or accident that happened to the employee. Medical Findings- should come from the attending doctor the hospital where the employee was admitted. Step 2. Gather the additional documents if the employee is; 1. Got sick: Request your company to provide pre-employment medical check -up or Fit-To-Work certification at the time that you first got hired . Also attach Medical Records from your company. 2. In case of accident: Provide an Accident report if the accident happened within the company or work premises. Police report if it happened outside the company premises (i.e. employee's residence etc.) 3 In case of Death: Bring the Death Certificate, Medical Records and accident report of the employee. If married, bring the Marriage Certificate and the Birth Certificate of his children below 21 years of age. FINAL ENTRY HERE, LINKS OTHERS Step 3. Gather all the requirements together and submit it to the nearest SSS office. Wait for the SSS decision,if approved, you will receive a notice and a cheque from the SSS. If denied, ask for a written denial letter from SSS and file a motion for reconsideration and submit it to the SSS Main office. In case that the motion is not approved, write a letter of appeal and send it to ECC and wait for their decision. Contact ECC Office at ECC Building, 355 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave, Makati, 1209 Metro ManilaPhone:(02) 899 4251 Recommended: NATIONAL PORTAL AND NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN TO SPEED UP INTERNET SERVICES IN THE PHILIPPINES In a Facebook post of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol, he said that after a presentation made by Dept. of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Rodolfo Salalima, Pres. Duterte emphasized the need for faster communications in the country.Pres. Duterte earlier said he would like the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) "to develop a national broadband plan to accelerate the deployment of fiber optics cables and wireless technologies to improve internet speed." As a response to the President's SONA statement, Salalima presented the DICT's national broadband plan that aims to push for free WiFi access to more areas in the countryside. Read more: http://www.jbsolis.com/2017/03/president-rodrigo-duterte-approved.html#ixzz4bC6eQr5N Good news to the Filipinos whose business and livelihood rely on good and fast internet connection such as stocks trading and online marketing. President Rodrigo Duterte has already approved the establishment of the National Government Portal and a National Broadband Plan during the 13th Cabinet Meeting in Malacañang today. In a facebook post of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol, he said that after a presentation made by Dept. of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Rodolfo Salalima, Pres. Duterte emphasized the need for faster communications in the country. Pres. Duterte earlier said he would like the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) "to develop a national broadband plan to accelerate the deployment of fiber optics cables and wireless technologies to improve internet speed." As a response to the President's SONA statement, Salalima presented the DICT's national broadband plan that aims to push for free WiFi access to more areas in the countryside. The broadband program has been in the work since former President Gloria Arroyo but due to allegations of corruption and illegality, Mrs. Arroyo cancelled the US$329 million National Broadband Network (NBN) deal with China's ZTE Corp.just 6 months after she signed it in April 2007. Fast internet connection benefits not only those who are on internet business and online business but even our over 10 million OFWs around the world and their families in the Philippines. When the era of snail mails, voice tapes and telegram and the internet age started, communications with their loved one back home can be much easier. But with the Philippines being at #43 on the latest internet speed ranks, something is telling us that improvement has to made. RECOMMENDED BEWARE OF SCAMMERS! RELOCATING NAIA THE HORROR AND TERROR OF BEING A HOUSEMAID IN SAUDI ARABIA DUTERTE WARNING NEW BAGGAGE RULES FOR DUBAI AIRPORT HUGE FISH SIGHTINGS NATIONWIDE SMOKING BAN SIGNED BY PRESIDENT DUTERTE In January, Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial said that President Duterte had asked her to draft the executive order similar to what had been implemented in Davao City when he was a mayor, it is the "100% smoke-free environment in public places."Today, a text message from Sec. Manny Piñol to ABS-CBN News confirmed that President Duterte will sign an Executive Order to ban smoking in public places as drafted by the Department of Health (DOH). Read more: http://www.jbsolis.com/2017/03/executive-order-for-nationwide-smoking.html#ixzz4bC77ijSR EMIRATES ID CAN NOW BE USED AS HEALTH INSURANCE CARD TODAY'S NEWS THAT WILL REVIVE YOUR TRUST TO THE PHIL GOVERNMENT BEWARE OF SCAMMERS! RELOCATING NAIA THE HORROR AND TERROR OF BEING A HOUSEMAID IN SAUDI ARABIA DUTERTE WARNING NEW BAGGAGE RULES FOR DUBAI AIRPORT HUGE FISH SIGHTINGS Requirements and Fees for Reduced Travel Tax for OFW Dependents What is a travel tax? According to TIEZA ( Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority), it is a levy imposed by the Philippine government on individuals who are leaving the Philippines, as provided for by Presidential Decree (PD) 1183. A full travel tax for first class passenger is PhP2,700.00 and PhP1,620.00 for economy class. For an average Filipino like me, it’s quite pricey. Overseas Filipino Workers, diplomats and airline crew members are exempted from paying travel tax before but now, travel tax for OFWs are included in their air ticket prize and can be refunded later at the refund counter at NAIA. However, OFW dependents can apply for standard reduced travel tax. Children or Minors from 2 years and one (1) day to 12th birthday on date of travel. Accredited Filipino journalist whose travel is in pursuit of journalistic assignment and those authorized by the President of the Republic of the Philippines for reasons of national interest, are also entitled to avail the reduced travel tax. If you will travel anywhere in the world from the Philippines, you must be aware about the travel tax that you need to settle before your flight. What is a travel tax? According to TIEZA ( Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority), it is a levy imposed by the Philippine government on individuals who are leaving the Philippines, as provided for by Presidential Decree (PD) 1183. A full travel tax for first class passenger is PhP2,700.00 and PhP1,620.00 for economy class. For an average Filipino like me, it’s quite pricey. Overseas Filipino Workers, diplomats and airline crew members are exempted from paying travel tax before but now, travel tax for OFWs are included in their air ticket prize and can be refunded later at the refund counter at NAIA. However, OFW dependents can apply for standard reduced travel tax. Children or Minors from 2 years and one (1) day to 12th birthday on date of travel. Accredited Filipino journalist whose travel is in pursuit of journalistic assignment and those authorized by the President of the Republic of the Philippines for reasons of national interest, are also entitled to avail the reduced travel tax. For privileged reduce travel tax, the legitimate spouse and unmarried children (below 21 years old) of the OFWs are qualified to avail. How much can you save if you avail of the reduced travel tax? A full travel tax for first class passenger is PhP2,700.00 and PhP1,620.00 for economy class. Paying it in full can be costly. With the reduced travel tax policy, your travel tax has been cut roughly by 50 percent for the standard reduced rate and further lower for the privileged reduce rate. How much is the Reduced Travel Tax? First Class Economy Standard Reduced Rate P1,350.00 P810.00 Privileged Reduced Rate P400.00 P300.00 Image from TIEZA ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO

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Saturday, October 01, 2016

NOTARIZATION OF INVITATION OR SPONSORSHIP OF DUBAI TRAVELERS, NO LONGER NEEDED

Starting on Monday, October 3, 2016 invitation or sponsorship of travel agencies to all Dubai-bound Filipino travelers need not be notarized.

This is according to the advisory of the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai last September 27.

The Consulate General said, this will give "due priority to the Bureau of Immigration's examination of the traveler's documents and determination of his/her capacity to support the travel abroad."

United Arab Emirates requires visit visa to all foreigners who wish to enter the country for personal, tourism, visit to relatives or friends, or any other reasons.

The applicant for this type of visa should be sponsored by a person who is presently residing in the UAE. In the absence of a relative, a visitor can apply in any travel agencies in Dubai.

Pinoys in Dubai (Photo Credit to Rappler.com)

But it is a common knowledge that many Filipinos uses visit visa and sponsorship from their relatives who is currently working there to enter the country and for a chance also to find a work.

In 2014, about 22% of Filipinos in UAE are irregular migrants or not properly documented.

They do not have valid residence or work permit or they are overstaying.

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