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Sunday, February 02, 2020

Duterte orders temporary travel ban on travelers from China amid nCoV threat

Amid the current novel coronavirus (nCoV) President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a temporary travel ban on all travelers coming from mainland China and its special administrative regions Hong Kong and Macau.

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In an interview with Dobol B sa News TV, Senator Bong Go announced the president's order.

"Sa ngayon ay mag-i-implement na ng temporary travel ban on travelers coming from any part of China and its special administrative regions on top of the existing temporary travel ban imposed on those coming from Hubei province and other affected areas. Taking into consideration the concerns raised by key government officials and health experts, the President made a decision and has agreed to adopt this recommendation and implement it immediately as additional precautionary measure to protect the Filipinos," he said.

"Magkakaroon tayo ng temporary ban banning the entry of any person except Filipino citizens and holders of permanent resident visa issued by the Philippine government directly coming from China and its special administrative regions. Kung ibang bansa naman ang pinanggalingan mo pero nanggaling ka sa China within 14 days before arrival at hindi ka Pilipino o Philippine resident, hindi ka makakapasok sa Pilipinas," he further explained.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

P199 Only and You Can Enjoy this Beautiful Beach Resort and Swimming Pool in Batangas

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There's always so calming about the sea, so might as well escape the hustle and bustle of the city and have a relaxing beach getaway at Canyon Cove Hotel & Spa with today's MetroDeal: Day tour pass starting at P99

One of the best beach destinations in the country, Canyon Cove Hotel and Spa exudes of majestic, pristine waters and fine white sand shoreline. The resort also features large recreational swimming pool and palm trees which will help you freshen up and intake cool Batangas breeze

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Make the most out of your Batangas getaway with access to the beach, swimming pool, and shower room

Canyon Cove Hotel and Spa is conveniently located in Nasugbu, Batangas

Forget about your daily grind and go on a well-deserved escapade with the advantage of today's MetroDeal

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Monday, September 24, 2018

The Amazing Beauty of the Alibijaban Island in San Andres, Quezon

Alibijaban ... perhaps the name doesn't strike a note to many, but do you know that it's actually an island in San Andres, Quezon which is so amazingly beautiful?

Its raw and laidback beauty will surely catch your attention and make you wish you could go there to commence with nature. Some even call it the "freedom paradise" and if you've been there you'll most probably say so, too.

One of our scholars is from that island, and together with my son and his friends they have made Alibijaban their haven of peace and relaxation.... an escape from all the complexities of city life and work. They visit the place at least two times every year (since 2016) and come back fully recharged though still longing their vacay would have been longer.

My son just couldn't leave without playing his violin along the serene beach.

Sunrise or sunset? Simply awesome!

A number of bloggers have visited this small island in San Andres Quezon and shared photos and videos of their wonderful escapade. Reviews will tell you you won't regret going there -- that is, if your goal is to simply relax, enjoy nature at its finest and take a respite from that busy world of yours.

The Wonder island

Alibijaban is a small island located off the southeastern coast of Bondoc Peninsula in the Philippines, and according to Wikipedia, belongs administratively to the municipality of San Andres, Quezon province, and is coterminous with the barangay of the same name. Having only a population of 1,643 inhabitants in 2015, it is considered as the smallest of seven barangays in San Andres.

The "freedom paradise" is known for its pristine mangrove forest and coral reefs. It is also visited for its white sandy beaches and rich bird life. Its mangrove forest covers approximately 140 hectares (350 acres) of the island's central and northern portions is protected under the National Integrated Protected Areas System as a wilderness area called the Alibijaban Island Wilderness Area.

225 hectares (560 acres) of waters surrounding it have also been declared a marine protected area known as the Alibijaban Fish Sanctuary so that's a clue that you shouldn't take home treasures from their sanctuary.

The island's white sand beach with clear sea water is so amazingly beautiful at any time of the day. The view of the sea forest or the mangrove trees and the beautiful sandbar with lots of starfish and other sea treasures makes your visit more interesting. It's no wonder so many selfies and groupies are taken there. Add to that list the kindness and jovial nature of the locals, you'll surely enjoy your visit.

How about sleeping in cottages or your own tent near the beach? Would you love that, too?

Here are some videos on YouTube to make you wish you could go there.

Let Viajero & Viajera Travel Blogger give us a glimpse of the wonder island!

Here's another compilation video from Jon Ortega you'll surely enjoy watching via YouTube:

So if you're thinking of a place to explore and relax in...memorize that name...Alibijaban!

This article is filed under travel, adventure, Alibijaban, escapade, island hopping, local tourism, mangroves, nature, Quezon, relaxation, sandbar, tourist, white beaches.

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Saturday, August 25, 2018

15 Problems Commonly Experienced By OFWs

The common goal of most Filipinos who travel and work abroad is to provide a better future for their family. They often disregard leaving their loved ones behind for the sake of better monthly pay provided by their overseas jobs, but of course, it costs a lot in different aspects.

True enough there are overseas Filipino workers (OFW) who succeeded in their chosen path but it is not a guarantee that everyone who will choose the same will harvest the similar result. Sad to say, there are many OFWs who return back to the Philippines as broke as before or even worse.

According to statistics, there are around 10 million OFWs in the world located in 170 countries, with over a million in Saudi Arabia alone, followed by Japan, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and Taiwan and still growing.

OFWs are most vulnerable to problems which include the usual news menu of abuse and maltreatment we read almost every day.

High placement fees

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

Employer maltreatment and abuse

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

Broken families due to an extra-marital affair

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

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

Culture shock

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

Scams

OFWs are often the target of scammers given the notion that OFWs are rich. Some OFWs who wanted to have a way to earn more through investments are being victimized by related scams like pyramiding and multi-level networking scams. Some others are getting blackmailed and extorted online with a threat to expose their private videos or photos they willingly made out of extreme boredom. There are also others who had fallen victim to people they knew online and they easily trusted without knowing about their true evil intentions.

Contract switching

Have you experienced being asked to sign another contract which offers less salary than what you have signed before your deployment? This is a common practice among recruiters and employers. Aside from smaller pay, they will cut off your privileges such as overtime pay, weekly day-off among others and you cannot do anything about it especially if you are illegally deployed by un-accredited recruiters.

Being unable to save

When an OFW received their salary, it often slip-off their hands and will not stay for even a day. They will head straight to the remittance center and leave a small amount for them and send all the remaining to their family back home. Not that they do not realize the value of saving, it's just that they find it difficult to do so. The sad truth is that many OFWs even caught in neck-deep debts and coming home broke after years of working overseas.

Homesickness

This happens not only to newbie OFWs but even for those who had been traveling and working back and forth overseas. To think that there are many ways to communicate with our family through modern technology, we still long for the physical presence of the person or things we miss.

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Being jailed for offenses they did not commit

It is a sad story that not all inside the foreign penitentiaries are guilty. Many of them are behind bars due to conviction on crimes they do not commit.

Illegal Recruitment

Due to lack of knowledge and proper information and failure to consult with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), many OFWs fall prey to illegal recruiters.

Plunging value of the Philippine Peso

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

Getting caught in political and natural disasters abroad

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

Difficulty in getting assistance from consular and embassy officials

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

Family problems back home

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

Failed family business

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

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There may be more problems that the OFWs encounter that are not mentioned here. However, these are not enough to keep Filipinos from seeking employment opportunities abroad. .

Filed under abuse and maltreatment, filipinos, Hong Kong, Japan, ofw, overseas Filipino workers, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, Travel, Work Abroad,

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

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