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Showing posts with label Saudi OFW. Show all posts
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Friday, November 24, 2017

OFW Mom Of The 3 Children Who Died Inside Their Burning House In Bacolod Has Arrived


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If you are an OFW working abroad with nothing on your mind but the future of your family and your kids, what would you do if you would receive a news that three of your beloved children died at once?
A tragic incident happened in Brgy. Felisa, Bacolod City when three children with ages two to four years old died on suffocatin and severe burns when their shanty burned down to ashes while their parents were both away.
Their father is working as a "barangay tanod", while their mother works as an OFW in the Middle East.
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The 3 victims identified as Mary Auxencia, Ajericho, at Arthur Diloy possibly died of suffocation according to the Bureau of Fire Protection, due to the thick fog caused by the blaze.
Investigation revealed that the 3 children was left inside their house. As their father went to work that night, as he was doing every night, he locked the doors before leaving. When the fire broke out, their shanty which is made out of light materials was easily engulfed by the raging inferno with the 3 children trapped inside it.
The residents and the firefighters worked hand-in-hand to put off the fire but they failed to save the children.
The father, Angerico Sr., is in deep remorse and grief as he relayed the sad news to his OFW wife.
The fire investigators are still in the process  of determining as to where the fire started as of this writing.

Update: Jonalyn, the mother of the 3 children is already home.
Emotion floods as she rushed to the chapel where the remains of her beloved children lies in their coffins. Her heart broke down as she look on her kids who used to be cheerful and lively.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2017

OFWs in SAUDI, Embassy Reminds You To Renew Your Passport 9 Months Before Expiration

OFWs in SAUDI, Embassy Reminds You To Renew Your Passport 9 Months Before Expiration. Many countries, especially in the Middle East, require your passport to be valid for 6 months before your departure date. Example, if you are travelling back to the Philippines in December 2017, your passport should be valid at least April 2018. If your passport is expiring earlier than that, chances are, you won't be able to leave Saudi Arabia because immigration will not allow you to leave Saudi Arabia especially if you have re-entry visa, or airlines will refuse you to board your flight. "The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reminds the Filipino community in Saudi Arabia to check the validity of their passports and have it renewed if its validity is 9 months or less. As a matter of policy, the Embassy discourages the extension of ePassports due to the fact that some foreign governments do not recognize the extension stamp, opting to stick to the validity date as stored in the chip of the ePassport. To avoid any inconvenience, Filipinos in Saudi Arabia who wish to renew their passports should obtain an appointment by accessing the Embassy’s official website at, www.riyadhpe.dfa.gov.ph." This is probably because of the delayed or backlog in the printing of new e-passport which until now, the DFA has yet to resolve.

OFWs in SAUDI, Embassy Reminds You To Renew Your Passport 9 Months Before Expiration. Many countries, especially in the Middle East, require your passport to be valid for 6 months before your departure date. Example, if you are travelling back to the Philippines in December 2017, your passport should be valid at least April 2018. If your passport is expiring earlier than that, chances are, you won't be able to leave Saudi Arabia because immigration will not allow you to leave Saudi Arabia especially if you have re-entry visa, or airlines will refuse you to board your flight. "The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reminds the Filipino community in Saudi Arabia to check the validity of their passports and have it renewed if its validity is 9 months or less. As a matter of policy, the Embassy discourages the extension of ePassports due to the fact that some foreign governments do not recognize the extension stamp, opting to stick to the validity date as stored in the chip of the ePassport. To avoid any inconvenience, Filipinos in Saudi Arabia who wish to renew their passports should obtain an appointment by accessing the Embassy’s official website at, www.riyadhpe.dfa.gov.ph." This is probably because of the delayed or backlog in the printing of new e-passport which until now, the DFA has yet to resolve.
Many countries, especially in the Middle East, require your passport to be valid for 6 months before your departure date. Example, if you are travelling back to the Philippines in December 2017, your passport should be valid at least  April 2018. If your passport is expiring earlier than that, chances are, you won't be able to leave Saudi Arabia because immigration will not allow you to leave Saudi Arabia especially if you have re-entry visa, or airlines will refuse you to board your flight.
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According to an advisory:

 "The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reminds the Filipino community in Saudi Arabia to check the validity of their passports and have it renewed if its validity is 9 months or less.

As a matter of policy, the Embassy discourages the extension of ePassports due to the fact that some foreign governments do not recognize the extension stamp, opting to stick to the validity date as stored in the chip of the ePassport.
To avoid any inconvenience, Filipinos in Saudi Arabia who wish to renew their passports should obtain an appointment by accessing the Embassy’s official website at, www.riyadhpe.dfa.gov.ph."

 This is probably because of the delayed or backlog in the printing of new e-passport which until now, the DFA has yet to resolve.
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OFWs in SAUDI, Embassy Reminds You To Renew Your Passport 9 Months Before Expiration. Many countries, especially in the Middle East, require your passport to be valid for 6 months before your departure date. Example, if you are travelling back to the Philippines in December 2017, your passport should be valid at least April 2018. If your passport is expiring earlier than that, chances are, you won't be able to leave Saudi Arabia because immigration will not allow you to leave Saudi Arabia especially if you have re-entry visa, or airlines will refuse you to board your flight. "The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reminds the Filipino community in Saudi Arabia to check the validity of their passports and have it renewed if its validity is 9 months or less. As a matter of policy, the Embassy discourages the extension of ePassports due to the fact that some foreign governments do not recognize the extension stamp, opting to stick to the validity date as stored in the chip of the ePassport. To avoid any inconvenience, Filipinos in Saudi Arabia who wish to renew their passports should obtain an appointment by accessing the Embassy’s official website at, www.riyadhpe.dfa.gov.ph." This is probably because of the delayed or backlog in the printing of new e-passport which until now, the DFA has yet to resolve.



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Sunday, June 04, 2017

Companies Start Collecting Dependent's Fee For Saudi Expats

In December of 2016, the Saudi Government has unveiled their 2017 Budget. It was a time of great upheaval in the kingdom as the price of oil remains very low and the government is losing money everyday. The budget was, by any account, revolutionary. As the Saudi Government works overtime to balance their declining finances, they started to look at other sources of income outside the oil industry. Among the "new" sources of income is the imposition of new fees to the massive population of expatriates in the kingdom. One such levy is about to be implemented next month. The Dependent's Fee is a 100-Riyal monthly fee levied for each dependent of an expatriate worker. It means, an expatriate worker (or his employer?) should pay an annual fee of SR1200.00 for EACH dependent living with the employee in the kingdom. The amount is said to be collected annually during Iqama (residency card) renewal. In 2018, the amount will double, then triple in 2019. By year 2020, the Dependent's Fee would be four times, or SR400 per month! OFWs in Saudi are starting to share the information that their companies are giving out memos to expatriate workers regarding the Dependent's Fee. Expatriates have sent images of such notices to friends and relatives using What's App or FB Messenger. Most pictures taken does not show the company logo, perhaps to avoid a backlash from the employer, but some contain the company logos, which gives more credence to the report. Check out the images below so you can judge for yourself. We have tried several times to verify the story, but knowing the Saudi Government, any official announcement regarding this issue is done only via the Ministry of Interior. It is still unclear whether who will shoulder the new fees. While the Saudi Labor Law clearly states that employers must shoulder all costs and imposed fees related to hiring an expatriate worker, some companies split the cost with their employees. Many, however, simply pass the costs to their employers, taking-advantage of the workers lack of knowledge on local labor laws. The number of OFWs with dependents in Saudi Arabia is currently unclear. One thing is for sure, if this plan continues, then their numbers will surely decrease. As such, the Philippine government should also prepare for a surge of Filipino OFWs and their dependents, most of whom will surely go home in the next few years.



In December of 2016, the Saudi Government has unveiled their 2017 Budget. It was a time of great upheaval in the kingdom as the price of oil remains very low and the government is losing money everyday. The budget was, by any account, revolutionary. As the Saudi Government works overtime to balance their declining finances, they started to look at other sources of income outside the oil industry.

 Among the "new" sources of income is the imposition of new fees to the massive population of expatriates in the kingdom. One such levy is about to be implemented next month.

 The Dependent's Fee is a 100-Riyal monthly fee levied for each dependent of an expatriate worker. It means, an expatriate worker (or his employer?) should pay an annual fee of SR1200.00 for EACH dependent living with the employee in the kingdom. The amount is said to be collected annually during Iqama (residency card) renewal. In 2018, the amount will double, then triple in 2019. By year 2020, the Dependent's Fee would be four times, or SR400 per month!
In December of 2016, the Saudi Government has unveiled their 2017 Budget. It was a time of great upheaval in the kingdom as the price of oil remains very low and the government is losing money everyday. The budget was, by any account, revolutionary. As the Saudi Government works overtime to balance their declining finances, they started to look at other sources of income outside the oil industry. Among the "new" sources of income is the imposition of new fees to the massive population of expatriates in the kingdom. One such levy is about to be implemented next month. The Dependent's Fee is a 100-Riyal monthly fee levied for each dependent of an expatriate worker. It means, an expatriate worker (or his employer?) should pay an annual fee of SR1200.00 for EACH dependent living with the employee in the kingdom. The amount is said to be collected annually during Iqama (residency card) renewal. In 2018, the amount will double, then triple in 2019. By year 2020, the Dependent's Fee would be four times, or SR400 per month! OFWs in Saudi are starting to share the information that their companies are giving out memos to expatriate workers regarding the Dependent's Fee. Expatriates have sent images of such notices to friends and relatives using What's App or FB Messenger. Most pictures taken does not show the company logo, perhaps to avoid a backlash from the employer, but some contain the company logos, which gives more credence to the report. Check out the images below so you can judge for yourself. We have tried several times to verify the story, but knowing the Saudi Government, any official announcement regarding this issue is done only via the Ministry of Interior. It is still unclear whether who will shoulder the new fees. While the Saudi Labor Law clearly states that employers must shoulder all costs and imposed fees related to hiring an expatriate worker, some companies split the cost with their employees. Many, however, simply pass the costs to their employers, taking-advantage of the workers lack of knowledge on local labor laws. The number of OFWs with dependents in Saudi Arabia is currently unclear. One thing is for sure, if this plan continues, then their numbers will surely decrease. As such, the Philippine government should also prepare for a surge of Filipino OFWs and their dependents, most of whom will surely go home in the next few years.
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OFWs in Saudi are starting to share the information that their companies are giving out memos to expatriate workers regarding the Dependent's Fee. Expatriates have sent images of such notices to friends and relatives using What's App or FB Messenger. Most pictures taken does not show the company logo, perhaps to avoid a backlash from the employer, but some contain the company logos, which gives more credence to the report.

 Check out the images below so you can judge for yourself. We have tried several times to verify the story, but knowing the Saudi Government, any official announcement regarding this issue is done only via the Ministry of Interior.

In December of 2016, the Saudi Government has unveiled their 2017 Budget. It was a time of great upheaval in the kingdom as the price of oil remains very low and the government is losing money everyday. The budget was, by any account, revolutionary. As the Saudi Government works overtime to balance their declining finances, they started to look at other sources of income outside the oil industry. Among the "new" sources of income is the imposition of new fees to the massive population of expatriates in the kingdom. One such levy is about to be implemented next month. The Dependent's Fee is a 100-Riyal monthly fee levied for each dependent of an expatriate worker. It means, an expatriate worker (or his employer?) should pay an annual fee of SR1200.00 for EACH dependent living with the employee in the kingdom. The amount is said to be collected annually during Iqama (residency card) renewal. In 2018, the amount will double, then triple in 2019. By year 2020, the Dependent's Fee would be four times, or SR400 per month! OFWs in Saudi are starting to share the information that their companies are giving out memos to expatriate workers regarding the Dependent's Fee. Expatriates have sent images of such notices to friends and relatives using What's App or FB Messenger. Most pictures taken does not show the company logo, perhaps to avoid a backlash from the employer, but some contain the company logos, which gives more credence to the report. Check out the images below so you can judge for yourself. We have tried several times to verify the story, but knowing the Saudi Government, any official announcement regarding this issue is done only via the Ministry of Interior. It is still unclear whether who will shoulder the new fees. While the Saudi Labor Law clearly states that employers must shoulder all costs and imposed fees related to hiring an expatriate worker, some companies split the cost with their employees. Many, however, simply pass the costs to their employers, taking-advantage of the workers lack of knowledge on local labor laws. The number of OFWs with dependents in Saudi Arabia is currently unclear. One thing is for sure, if this plan continues, then their numbers will surely decrease. As such, the Philippine government should also prepare for a surge of Filipino OFWs and their dependents, most of whom will surely go home in the next few years.


In December of 2016, the Saudi Government has unveiled their 2017 Budget. It was a time of great upheaval in the kingdom as the price of oil remains very low and the government is losing money everyday. The budget was, by any account, revolutionary. As the Saudi Government works overtime to balance their declining finances, they started to look at other sources of income outside the oil industry. Among the "new" sources of income is the imposition of new fees to the massive population of expatriates in the kingdom. One such levy is about to be implemented next month. The Dependent's Fee is a 100-Riyal monthly fee levied for each dependent of an expatriate worker. It means, an expatriate worker (or his employer?) should pay an annual fee of SR1200.00 for EACH dependent living with the employee in the kingdom. The amount is said to be collected annually during Iqama (residency card) renewal. In 2018, the amount will double, then triple in 2019. By year 2020, the Dependent's Fee would be four times, or SR400 per month! OFWs in Saudi are starting to share the information that their companies are giving out memos to expatriate workers regarding the Dependent's Fee. Expatriates have sent images of such notices to friends and relatives using What's App or FB Messenger. Most pictures taken does not show the company logo, perhaps to avoid a backlash from the employer, but some contain the company logos, which gives more credence to the report. Check out the images below so you can judge for yourself. We have tried several times to verify the story, but knowing the Saudi Government, any official announcement regarding this issue is done only via the Ministry of Interior. It is still unclear whether who will shoulder the new fees. While the Saudi Labor Law clearly states that employers must shoulder all costs and imposed fees related to hiring an expatriate worker, some companies split the cost with their employees. Many, however, simply pass the costs to their employers, taking-advantage of the workers lack of knowledge on local labor laws. The number of OFWs with dependents in Saudi Arabia is currently unclear. One thing is for sure, if this plan continues, then their numbers will surely decrease. As such, the Philippine government should also prepare for a surge of Filipino OFWs and their dependents, most of whom will surely go home in the next few years.
It is still unclear whether who will shoulder the new fees. While the Saudi Labor Law clearly states that employers must shoulder all costs and imposed fees related to hiring an expatriate worker, some companies split the cost with their employees. Many, however, simply pass the costs to their employers, taking-advantage of the workers lack of knowledge on local labor laws.

 The number of OFWs with dependents in Saudi Arabia is currently unclear. One thing is for sure, if this plan continues, then their numbers will surely decrease.
As such, the Philippine government should also prepare for a surge of Filipino OFWs and their dependents, most of whom will surely go home in the next few years.



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Thursday, May 18, 2017

2 Pinoy Fishermen From Saudi, Arrested In Eritrea For Illegal Fishing

Two Filipino fishermen from Saudi Arabia was caught by the Eritrean Coast Guard while fishing in the territorial waters of Eritrea. The two identified as Edgardo Catidig at Emilson Villacorta, both almost a year in their respective job in Saudi. With the three fishing vessels, the six Filipinos including Catidig and Villacorta sailed to Eritrea from Jeddah to fish. According to the report, Eritrea is almost 200 kilometers from Albirk port in Saudi Arabia.



(9 Pinoys from Saudi arrested for fishing in Eritrean waters)

 Two Filipino fishermen from Saudi Arabia was caught by the Eritrean Coast Guard while fishing in the territorial waters of Eritrea.

The two identified as Edgardo Catidig at Emilson Villacorta, both almost a year in their respective job in Saudi.

With the three fishing vessels, the six Filipinos including Catidig and Villacorta sailed to Eritrea from Jeddah to fish.

According to the report, Eritrea is almost 200 kilometers from Albirk port in Saudi Arabia.



Accordingly, there is a lot of fish in territorial waters of Eritrea compared in Saudi that is why they are enticed to go.

Because of the incident, other Filipino fishermen are now worried about the fate of their two colleagues.



 Mungosera said, Filipino fisherman in Saudi knows the situation there but still many tries their luck.



(Watch:TV Patrol: 9 na mangingisdang Pinoy, nakakulong sa Eritrea)

In September 2014, four Filipino fishermen in Saudi Arabia was caught by Eritrean coast guard. Five others added to the list in February 2016.

They were repatriated in the Philippines with the help of the Philippine embassy in Egypt and Philippine consulate in Jeddah.

They said it is not easy to repatriate Filipino fisherman caught in Eritrea because this is not the first time that the incident happened.


Aside from this, Philippines has no embassy in Eritrea and they have no jurisdiction in the said country.

As of the moment, the employer of the fishermen has coordinated in the consulate in Jeddah who promised that they will do everything so that the two can be brought home to their families in the Philippines.

The consulate repeats its warning to all Filipino fisherman in the Kingdom against fishing outside the Saudi territorial waters to avoid detention.

(9 na mangingisdang Pinoy na inaresto dahil sa iligal na pagpasok sa Eritrea, nakauwi na ng bansa)

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