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Monday, September 24, 2018

How To Keep Yourself From Illegal Recruiters


Due to lack of opportunities that can provide adequate income in the Philippines and the continued price hike of basic commodities and services in the country due to inflation, many Filipinos resort in applying for overseas jobs. A number of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) especially those who are applying for an overseas job for the very first time, fall victim to illegal and fake recruiters and end up exhausting their hard earned money and even properties without getting the overseas job these recruiters had promised. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) fervently warned OFWs to be vigilant and cautious against illegal recruiters. However, in spite of the strict laws and regulations, these fake recruiters still lurk in the outskirts of the recruitment world waiting for their willing victims.
Due to lack of opportunities that can provide adequate income in the Philippines and the continued price hike of basic commodities and services in the country due to inflation, many Filipinos resort in applying for overseas jobs. A number of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) especially those who are applying for an overseas job for the very first time, fall victim to illegal and fake recruiters and end up exhausting their hard earned money and even properties without getting the overseas job these recruiters had promised. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) fervently warned OFWs to be vigilant and cautious against illegal recruiters. However, in spite of the strict laws and regulations, these fake recruiters still lurk in the outskirts of the recruitment world waiting for their willing victims. Ads Sponsored Links We are providing ways to find licensed OFW recruiters that can legally help you secure an overseas job. Use the POEA verification system POEA has provided a system that can verify the legality of the recruitment operation of manpower agencies through their official website www.poea.gov.ph Or you can verify the recruitment agency by visiting the POEA office and follow the following procedures; Visit job search engines with licensed recruitment agencies There are various websites that provide information about licensed recruitment agencies. For top job search engines in the Philippines where you can find legitimate recruitment agencies, click here. Check online reviews for OFW recruiters Today with the help of modern technology, information is readily available for you and you can maximize its use for your advantage. Before engaging on doing business with a certain individual or recruiter, you can verify their legitimacy online by checking out the reviews made by OFWs who had first-hand experiences with them. through forums or social media groups, you can ask questions about your recruiter and the information you can possibly get does not only involve if whether you are dealing with an illegal recruiter but you can also get feedbacks about legitimate recruiters and how good are their services. Ads POEA through their official website has released some tips on how to prevent the OFWs to fall victim to the illegal recruiters. Here they are: —Do not apply to recruitment agencies not licensed by POEA. —Do not deal with licensed agencies without job orders. —Do not deal with any person who is not an authorized representative of a licensed agency. —Do not transact business outside the registered address of the agency. If recruitment is conducted in the province, check if the agency has a provincial recruitment authority. —Do not pay more than the allowed placement fee. It should be equivalent to one month salary, exclusive of documentation and processing costs. —Do not pay any placement fee unless you have a valid employment contract and an official receipt. —Do not be enticed by ads or brochures requiring you to reply to a Post Office (P.O.) Box, and to enclose payment for the processing of papers. —Do not deal with training centers and travel agencies, which promise overseas employment. —Do not accept a tourist visa. —Do not deal with fixers. Filed under the category of Philippines, price hike, inflation, Overseas Filipino Workers, OFW, fake recruiters, Philippine Overseas Employment, Administration, POEA, illegal recruiters

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Due to lack of opportunities that can provide adequate income in the Philippines and the continued price hike of basic commodities and services in the country due to inflation, many Filipinos resort in applying for overseas jobs. A number of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) especially those who are applying for an overseas job for the very first time, fall victim to illegal and fake recruiters and end up exhausting their hard earned money and even properties without getting the overseas job these recruiters had promised. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) fervently warned OFWs to be vigilant and cautious against illegal recruiters. However, in spite of the strict laws and regulations, these fake recruiters still lurk in the outskirts of the recruitment world waiting for their willing victims. Ads Sponsored Links We are providing ways to find licensed OFW recruiters that can legally help you secure an overseas job. Use the POEA verification system POEA has provided a system that can verify the legality of the recruitment operation of manpower agencies through their official website www.poea.gov.ph Or you can verify the recruitment agency by visiting the POEA office and follow the following procedures; Visit job search engines with licensed recruitment agencies There are various websites that provide information about licensed recruitment agencies. For top job search engines in the Philippines where you can find legitimate recruitment agencies, click here. Check online reviews for OFW recruiters Today with the help of modern technology, information is readily available for you and you can maximize its use for your advantage. Before engaging on doing business with a certain individual or recruiter, you can verify their legitimacy online by checking out the reviews made by OFWs who had first-hand experiences with them. through forums or social media groups, you can ask questions about your recruiter and the information you can possibly get does not only involve if whether you are dealing with an illegal recruiter but you can also get feedbacks about legitimate recruiters and how good are their services. Ads POEA through their official website has released some tips on how to prevent the OFWs to fall victim to the illegal recruiters. Here they are: —Do not apply to recruitment agencies not licensed by POEA. —Do not deal with licensed agencies without job orders. —Do not deal with any person who is not an authorized representative of a licensed agency. —Do not transact business outside the registered address of the agency. If recruitment is conducted in the province, check if the agency has a provincial recruitment authority. —Do not pay more than the allowed placement fee. It should be equivalent to one month salary, exclusive of documentation and processing costs. —Do not pay any placement fee unless you have a valid employment contract and an official receipt. —Do not be enticed by ads or brochures requiring you to reply to a Post Office (P.O.) Box, and to enclose payment for the processing of papers. —Do not deal with training centers and travel agencies, which promise overseas employment. —Do not accept a tourist visa. —Do not deal with fixers. Filed under the category of Philippines, price hike, inflation, Overseas Filipino Workers, OFW, fake recruiters, Philippine Overseas Employment, Administration, POEA, illegal recruiters
Use the POEA verification system
POEA has provided  a system that can verify the legality of the recruitment operation of manpower agencies through their official website www.poea.gov.ph
Or you can verify the recruitment agency by visiting the POEA office and follow the following procedures;
Due to lack of opportunities that can provide adequate income in the Philippines and the continued price hike of basic commodities and services in the country due to inflation, many Filipinos resort in applying for overseas jobs. A number of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) especially those who are applying for an overseas job for the very first time, fall victim to illegal and fake recruiters and end up exhausting their hard earned money and even properties without getting the overseas job these recruiters had promised. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) fervently warned OFWs to be vigilant and cautious against illegal recruiters. However, in spite of the strict laws and regulations, these fake recruiters still lurk in the outskirts of the recruitment world waiting for their willing victims. Ads Sponsored Links We are providing ways to find licensed OFW recruiters that can legally help you secure an overseas job. Use the POEA verification system POEA has provided a system that can verify the legality of the recruitment operation of manpower agencies through their official website www.poea.gov.ph Or you can verify the recruitment agency by visiting the POEA office and follow the following procedures; Visit job search engines with licensed recruitment agencies There are various websites that provide information about licensed recruitment agencies. For top job search engines in the Philippines where you can find legitimate recruitment agencies, click here. Check online reviews for OFW recruiters Today with the help of modern technology, information is readily available for you and you can maximize its use for your advantage. Before engaging on doing business with a certain individual or recruiter, you can verify their legitimacy online by checking out the reviews made by OFWs who had first-hand experiences with them. through forums or social media groups, you can ask questions about your recruiter and the information you can possibly get does not only involve if whether you are dealing with an illegal recruiter but you can also get feedbacks about legitimate recruiters and how good are their services. Ads POEA through their official website has released some tips on how to prevent the OFWs to fall victim to the illegal recruiters. Here they are: —Do not apply to recruitment agencies not licensed by POEA. —Do not deal with licensed agencies without job orders. —Do not deal with any person who is not an authorized representative of a licensed agency. —Do not transact business outside the registered address of the agency. If recruitment is conducted in the province, check if the agency has a provincial recruitment authority. —Do not pay more than the allowed placement fee. It should be equivalent to one month salary, exclusive of documentation and processing costs. —Do not pay any placement fee unless you have a valid employment contract and an official receipt. —Do not be enticed by ads or brochures requiring you to reply to a Post Office (P.O.) Box, and to enclose payment for the processing of papers. —Do not deal with training centers and travel agencies, which promise overseas employment. —Do not accept a tourist visa. —Do not deal with fixers. Filed under the category of Philippines, price hike, inflation, Overseas Filipino Workers, OFW, fake recruiters, Philippine Overseas Employment, Administration, POEA, illegal recruiters

Visit job search engines with licensed recruitment agencies
There are various websites that provide information about licensed recruitment agencies. For top job search engines in the Philippines where you can find legitimate recruitment agencies, click here.

Check online reviews for OFW recruiters
Today with the help of modern technology, information is readily available for you and you can maximize its use for your advantage. Before engaging on doing business with a certain individual or recruiter, you can verify their legitimacy online by checking out the reviews made by OFWs who had first-hand experiences with them.
through forums or social media groups, you can ask questions about your recruiter and the information you can possibly get does not only involve if whether you are dealing with an illegal recruiter but you can also get feedbacks about legitimate recruiters and how good are their services.
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POEA through their official website has released some tips on how to prevent the OFWs to fall victim to the illegal recruiters. Here they are:

—Do not apply to recruitment agencies not licensed by POEA.
—Do not deal with licensed agencies without job orders.
—Do not deal with any person who is not an authorized representative of a licensed agency.
—Do not transact business outside the registered address of the agency. If recruitment is conducted in the province, check if the agency has a provincial recruitment authority.
—Do not pay more than the allowed placement fee. It should be equivalent to one month salary, exclusive of documentation and processing costs.
—Do not pay any placement fee unless you have a valid employment contract and an official receipt.
—Do not be enticed by ads or brochures requiring you to reply to a Post Office (P.O.) Box, and to enclose payment for the processing of papers.
—Do not deal with training centers and travel agencies, which promise overseas employment.
—Do not accept a tourist visa.
—Do not deal with fixers. Filed under the category of Philippines, price hike, inflation, Overseas Filipino Workers, OFW, fake recruiters, Philippine Overseas Employment, Administration, POEA, illegal recruiters
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As a move to urge Filipinos and foreign businessmen to engage in doing business in the country, President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act into law in May 2018. This new law sets a deadline for the government to quickly act on business applications, about three to five days for simple processes and seven to 10 days for complex ones. Even before the effectivity of this new law, the government had already been doing its part to make business registration for prospective entrepreneurs easier by making some application processes online. As a move to urge Filipinos and foreign businessmen to engage in doing business in the country, President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act into law in May 2018. This new law sets a deadline for the government to quickly act on business applications, about three to five days for simple processes and seven to 10 days for complex ones. Even before the effectivity of this new law, the government had already been doing its part to make business registration for prospective entrepreneurs easier by making some application processes online. Ads Sponsored Links The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)’s business name registration for single proprietors is among the first processes to become digitized. The Philippine Business Registry (PBR), DTI’s business name registration system, has been made more accessible for single business owners since 2012. A prospective entrepreneur is not anymore required to visit DTI offices to secure a Certificate of Business Registration. With the PBR website, the certificate can even be printed in the comfort of their own home. Here are the steps you have to take to secure that certificate. Check the availability of a business name Before starting the registration process, it helps to check if the business name you have in mind is still available to use. At the PBR, one can easily type in the prospective business name and it will check the database if there are enterprises already using that trade name. A word of advice: don’t just try to check the business name you are aiming for once. Try to modify your search to save time later on. For example, if you are thinking of putting up a business called “Juan dela Cruz Services,” modify your search and break down every part of the business name from just “Juan dela” to “Cruz Services.” Some business names just differ in spacing or spelling. The DTI also reminds applicants to ensure that the business name isn’t similar to an existing trade name or trademark, such as “Anne Dok’s Lechon,” “Jolibee” and "Starbax Café.” On the other hand, names that are too generic, such as “The Coffee Shop” for your café, aren’t permissible, too. Business owners also can’t use the abbreviation of a government agency or international organization. Business name registration Once you’ve verified that your prospective business name is still available for use, you can proceed to the business name application. Once in the page, you will be required to choose the geographic scope of the enterprise: national, regional, city or town, and barangay. If you are keen on operating a business that will reach clients in different parts of the country—for example, an online shop—then it’s best to register your scope as nationwide. The fees will vary depending on the scope, ranging from Php200 to Php2,000. Afterward, the business owner’s personal info will be required. You will only have to submit some basic details such as tax identification number, residence address and mobile number. By this time, you’re done with the most tedious part of the online registration process. You may now choose whether to pay cash through either a local DTI office or Go Negosyo Center, or via an online payments system. The PBR only accepts two kinds of online payments: Bancnet and GCash. If you have an online account with any bank, then paying through Bancnet is advisable. Otherwise, a GCash account may be needed to complete the transaction. You also have the option whether to pick up your business certificate from a local DTI office or have it printed yourself. Once the payment is complete, a message will be sent to your e-mail on how you will retrieve the certificate based on the method you selected. Most likely, the whole process will only require 15 to 30 minutes of your time. Filed under the category of Filipinos, foreign businessmen, President Rodrigo Duterte, Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act, business registration, entrepreneurs, application processes online Ads Sponsored Links The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)’s business name registration for single proprietors is among the first processes to become digitized. The Philippine Business Registry (PBR), DTI’s business name registration system, has been made more accessible for single business owners since 2012. A prospective entrepreneur is not anymore required to visit DTI offices to secure a Certificate of Business Registration. With the PBR website, the certificate can even be printed in the comfort of their own home. Here are the steps you have to take to secure that certificate. Check the availability of a business name Before starting the registration process, it helps to check if the business name you have in mind is still available to use. At the PBR, one can easily type in the prospective business name and it will check the database if there are enterprises already using that trade name. A word of advice: don’t just try to check the business name you are aiming for once. Try to modify your search to save time later on. For example, if you are thinking of putting up a business called “Juan dela Cruz Services,” modify your search and break down every part of the business name from just “Juan dela” to “Cruz Services.” Some business names just differ in spacing or spelling. The DTI also reminds applicants to ensure that the business name isn’t similar to an existing trade name or trademark, such as “Anne Dok’s Lechon,” “Jolibee” and "Starbax Café.” On the other hand, names that are too generic, such as “The Coffee Shop” for your café, aren’t permissible, too. Business owners also can’t use the abbreviation of a government agency or international organization. Business name registration Once you’ve verified that your prospective business name is still available for use, you can proceed to the business name application. Once in the page, you will be required to choose the geographic scope of the enterprise: national, regional, city or town, and barangay. If you are keen on operating a business that will reach clients in different parts of the country—for example, an online shop—then it’s best to register your scope as nationwide. The fees will vary depending on the scope, ranging from Php200 to Php2,000. Afterward, the business owner’s personal info will be required. You will only have to submit some basic details such as tax identification number, residence address and mobile number. By this time, you’re done with the most tedious part of the online registration process. You may now choose whether to pay cash through either a local DTI office or Go Negosyo Center, or via an online payments system. The PBR only accepts two kinds of online payments: Bancnet and GCash. If you have an online account with any bank, then paying through Bancnet is advisable. Otherwise, a GCash account may be needed to complete the transaction. You also have the option whether to pick up your business certificate from a local DTI office or have it printed yourself. Once the payment is complete, a message will be sent to your e-mail on how you will retrieve the certificate based on the method you selected. Most likely, the whole process will only require 15 to 30 minutes of your time. Filed under the category of Filipinos, foreign businessmen, President Rodrigo Duterte, Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act, business registration, entrepreneurs, application processes online Ads Update: The DTI online business registration is temporarily suspended due to systems upgrade and will notify the public when it is ready. The business owners are advised to proceed to the nearest DTI offices near your area. To download the application form for business registration, you may visit the DTI official website.
The Social Security System (SSS) has announced the new batch of loan condonation program or the loan restructuring program (LRP) whereas the members with delinquent status in paying their previous loan in a period of more than 6 months will be allowed to settle their accounts without paying any penalty. Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)who currently has current unpaid loans are urged to apply for the LRP until October 1. Ads Sponsored Links SSS continues to encourage its members, including OFWs, to apply for loan restructuring program with penalty condonation especially OFWs who have short-term member loans including calamity, salary, educational, and emergency loans. Under the program, members will no longer pay the additional penalties for the unsettled loans. Members only need to pay for the annual interest alongside the principal loan. Payments can be done in whole or on a monthly basis as long as the payment terms will not exceed 5 years. OFWs can apply for LRP in two ways: 1. If you are currently in the UAE, you can visit the SSS office located at the Philippine Consulate in Dubai and the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi. 2. OFWs can also delegate their application to their authorized representative. Give them an authorization letter to process the application through the SSS office in the Philippines. You can download the application form at the SSS official website. Ads Filed under the category of Social Security System , SSS, loan restructuring program, loan condonation program, Overseas Filipino workers, United Arab Emirates , loans
Being considered as modern-day heroes, government offices, as well as some private establishment, give different perks and privileges to overseas Filipino workers (OFW). Aside from the sacrifices they had to go through just to earn better by working abroad, OFWs are the breadwinners of their families back home and the major contributor to keep the Philippine economy afloat by sending their remittances. they deserve to be rewarded by these kinds of privileges. Ads Sponsored Links Exemption on Fees It’s all because of the Overseas Employment Certificate or OEC. Being an OFW, specifically, a legitimate one means you will be exempted from various fees like airport terminal fee, travel tax, and documentary stamp tax. Tax-Free Shopping at Duty-Free If you want to do some additional shopping before heading home, then the Duty-Free Philippines can be your partner. You can enjoy tax-free shopping within 15 days from the time you arrived so you can give pasalubong to your family, relatives, and friends. Housing Loan from SSS or PAG-IBIG Are you thinking of buying a house or giving your existing home a much-needed renovation? SSS or PAG-IBIG can help you on this since they offer housing facilities at lower rates compared to banks and other lending institutions. SSS offers Direct Housing Facility Loan for OFWs where you can loan for as much as P2 million and payable up to 15 years maximum. On the other hand, PAG-IBIG also offers a housing loan facility for OFWs where you can borrow as much as P6 million. Free Language Courses at TESDA Yes, you read that right. TESDA Language Skills Institute offers free language training for Spanish, English, Japanese, Mandarin, and Arabic to help Filipinos become more equipped in terms of language. This will come in handy when you are headed to any of the countries that speak any of these languages as well as an advantage on your part as OFW. If you plan to enroll, then make sure you register early because slots are limited. Nonetheless, OFWs are given priority, but it’s best to reserve your slot early. You can check TESDA website for further details about this program. OWWA Benefits The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration or OWWA is the agency that protects and promotes the welfare of OFWs and their dependents. In line with this, several benefits are being offered by the agency such as onsite assistance, livelihood trainings, education assistance for dependents, counseling, and legal assistance among others. DFA Courtesy Lanes With the recent opening of passport renewal slots (86,889 New Slots in September!), you can now apply for your passport related concern without hassle. OFWs are given access to DFA Courtesy Lanes. You don’t need to even schedule an appointment online. No OFWs will miss a job just because of delays in Passport Application. How good is that? Low interest loans There are loan programs from the banks that are tailored for OFWs and they are giving it for very low-interest rates and flexible tenures. Flexible Investment scheme from SSS SSS provides a program they called SSS Flexi-fund where OFWs can invest their excess contributions to earn dividends and they can withdraw it anytime they wish or when they finally decided to stay home for good. Ads Filed under the category of modern-day heroes, overseas Filipino workers, working abroad, OFW remittances
Food, shelter, and clothing are the basic necessities of human lives. We can choose our lifestyle whatever we want like living in a simple yet safe home and wearing modest low-end clothing to save but the rising cost of food is a serious matter and we need to do something about it. Imagine that you are earning just enough to pay your bills, mortgages and other household expenses and your company seldom give you a raise in your salary. Even the families of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) are finding it difficult to budget the remittances they receive due to inflation. Everything has increased its prices and you need to catch up. Ads Sponsored Links Here are some practical tips to save money on food items. Make A Shopping List And Stick to It Planning your meals for the week and carefully selecting specific ingredients to buy can save a lot out of your food budget. With the list on hand, purchase only the items you need to buy and avoid impulse buys. Eat Before You Shop When you are hungry and you walk into a building full of food, it is more likely that you are going to grab unnecessary and expensive items that appeal more to your palate than your pocket. It is highly advised that you eat first and shop. Avoid Fastfoods Ready-made meals are easy to buy but come with a cost. Instead of eating in fast food or restaurant, buy the ingredients and do it at home preparing the meal yourself. It could save you a lot and still keep the leftovers for the next meal. Do Not bring Your Kids While Shopping Every extra minute that you spend in the store increases the chances of you buying more and this includes toys and snacks meant to keep the kids behave while you try to focus on your hunt for a good bargain. Do not bring your kids with you while shopping to save time and money. Buy in Bulk Buying in bigger packaging can save you a lot. You can usually find great deals in buying a larger packaging. However, pay attention to your spending habits and consider your storage capacity. Use Store Reward Cards And Coupons Coupons provide an easy way to save money. There is no harm in clipping them and using them in purchasing foods, helping you save on your food shopping cost. Buy locally produced foods Locally grown or produced food is cheaper because you don't pay for long transportation costs. You also help local farmers and food producers meet their daily needs as well. Compare Store Prices; Grab the cheapest Have an assessment of which stores offers lower prices for particular food items and buy it from them. Some grocery stores have special prices for a specific item and they are not often applicable to other stores. Be aware of the price tags and grab it where it cost the lowest. Look Down at the lower shelf Most expensive items are usually displayed at eye-level. To find less expensive items, look down. Avoid the Checkout Temptations Beware of the displays placed at the end of each aisle. They often feature premium brands and they are placed there for a purpose. Shop for Sales Pay attention to sales on necessity items and stock up on non-perishables and freezer goods. Be mindful of the expiration date because most of the sale items are often near expiration dates. Ads Shop Infrequently Reducing the number of trips that you make to the store each week or month reduces the chances of unnecessary purchases and minimizes the amount of transportation cost spent getting there. Pay in Cash Avoid using your credit card in purchasing food. If you don't pay off the card in full each month, you pay interest on the purchase. To avoid paying the extra cost, use cash when you shop. Check Your Bill Electronic scanners make the shopping experience faster and more convenient, however, scanners aren't foolproof. Take a look at the receipt to make sure your coupons and discounts were accurate. In addition to this, try planting edible plants and vegetables and use it to save on your next food purchase. Having an organic vegetable garden in your yard lets you eat your favorite veggise for free.
Our country is now experiencing high inflation rate like its neighboring countries. The only thing is that, while other countries in the region like India, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, etc., seems to recuperate with high inflation rates, we are just started to hit the peak. The high inflation rate is so evident that even the families of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) who used to catch up with their expenses using the remittances sent by the OFWs to pay their bills, mortgages etc., are now complaining of budget shortage due to high prices of food items, transportation, and basic commodities. Recruitment and migration expert Emmanuel Geslani even advised the OFWs to send at least 20% more remittances in order for their families to cope up as the prices soar high. Could it really help? How do we beat the high prices brought about by the inflation? Ads Sponsored Links As we are all affected by high prices, there is a need for a concerted effort by all sectors to work together to beat inflation. This is not the challenge for the government alone. The private sector, media, and consumers alike must also pitch in. Expectations can only be calmed by a perspective view that this condition is temporary. Keep a record of your spendings Tracking your expenses by keeping a record and listing down your purchases. It will allow you to determine your average spendings. You can compare them and find out which will be your basis of a monthly allowance. Check out which month you spent the least and make it a reference for your preceding monthly budget plan. Have a contingency budget of at least 10% every payday Set aside at least 10% from your monthly take-home pay for emergency purposes. Financial emergencies are inevitable and it is important that we are ready. Watch your lifestyle We often hear that we should not spend more than what we earn. Buying things that you need must be a priority over the things that you want. Exercise frugality Saving for the future benefit none other than yourself. The money you save today could save your life in the future. Everyone will come to their retirement but some of them will not retire well. Spending your money like there will be no tomorrow will render you broke on your retirement. As the inflation rate soar, buy only where you can save a lot like on sale items. Keep your spending for needs only Shopping for things you want but you don't really need could make the effect of the high inflation even worse. Look for extra income Even if you have a pretty decent take-home pay, having a side hustle will be a great help during this time where the prices of almost everything are rising. Having an extra income could help you beat the effects of the high inflation rate. Invest The best way to save is not by putting your money in the bank but to find a profitable investment to make your money grow. Over the years, with the right investments, your money will grow rapidly compared with just putting it into a savings deposit. However, be careful where you invest. Make sure you are putting your hard-earned money to legitimate investments. Filed under the category of high inflation rate, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, OFW, mortgages, transportation, Recruitment, migration. Ads
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Monday, July 16, 2018

41 People Rescued From Illegal Recruiter

Filipinos who apply for overseas jobs rely on recruitment agencies for fast deployment and they are willing to spend even their last money just to ensure their deployment abroad hoping that when they finally got to work overseas, they can provide for their family.
Illegal recruiters take advantage of the applicants who are less knowledgeable about the trade. The Philippine Overseas Employment  Administration (POEA) always advises every aspiring overseas Filipino worker (OFW) to stay vigilant and cautious about illegal recruiters and transact only with POEA licensed and accredited recruitment agencies to prevent loss of their hard-earned money. The victims of these schemes are mostly first-time OFWs.
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Filipinos who apply for overseas jobs rely on recruitment agencies for fast deployment and they are willing to spend even their last money just to ensure their deployment abroad hoping that when they finally got to work overseas, they can provide for their family. Illegal recruiters take advantage of the applicants who are less knowledgeable about the trade. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) always advises every aspiring overseas Filipino worker (OFW) to stay vigilant and cautious about illegal recruiters and transact only with POEA licensed and accredited recruitment agencies to prevent loss of their hard-earned money. The victims of these schemes are mostly first-time OFWs. Advertisement Sponsored Links In Sta. Cruz, Manila, at least 41 females including some minors, were rescued when the authorities raided a house where the illegal recruiter lives. With the effect of a search warrant issued by Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 132 Judge Rommel Baybay, Manila Police District‘s intelligence operations unit, led by Chief Inspector Rosalino Ibay Jr., raided a house on Karapatan street owned by Tor Bella. They recovered documents to prove that Bella and his family were allegedly doing illegal recruitment. Bella's daughter Monaliza, and his 23-year-old granddaughter were also immediately arrested. Bella has an accommodation house adjacent to his house where the 41 victims were found and rescued. According to the report, the women said that they were mostly from Mindanao. Bella recruited them and offered work as domestic helpers in Saudi Arabia. According to Chief Inspector Rosalino Ibay Jr., TNB employment agency, owned by Bella was formerly authorized to recruit for local employment but his permit was revoked. Now, Bella processes the applicants' papers and brings them to Lim’s Talent Sphere agency, which sends them abroad. The suspects were now facing illegal recruitment and serious illegal detention charges. READ MORE: Find Out Which Is The Best Broadband Connection In The Philippines 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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 In Sta. Cruz, Manila, at least 41 females including some minors, were rescued when the authorities raided a house where the illegal recruiter lives.

With the effect of a  search warrant issued by Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 132 Judge Rommel Baybay, Manila Police District‘s intelligence operations unit, led by Chief Inspector Rosalino Ibay Jr., raided a house on Karapatan street owned by Tor Bella. They recovered documents to prove that Bella and his family were allegedly doing illegal recruitment.

Bella's daughter Monaliza, and his 23-year-old granddaughter were also immediately arrested.

Bella has an accommodation house adjacent to his house where the 41 victims were found and rescued.

According to the report, the women said that they were mostly from Mindanao. Bella recruited them and offered work as domestic helpers in Saudi Arabia.

According to Chief Inspector Rosalino Ibay Jr., TNB employment agency, owned by Bella was formerly authorized to recruit for local employment but his permit was revoked. Now, Bella processes the applicants' papers and brings them to Lim’s Talent Sphere agency, which sends them abroad.

The suspects were now facing illegal recruitment and serious illegal detention charges.
Filipinos who apply for overseas jobs rely on recruitment agencies for fast deployment and they are willing to spend even their last money just to ensure their deployment abroad hoping that when they finally got to work overseas, they can provide for their family. Illegal recruiters take advantage of the applicants who are less knowledgeable about the trade. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) always advises every aspiring overseas Filipino worker (OFW) to stay vigilant and cautious about illegal recruiters and transact only with POEA licensed and accredited recruitment agencies to prevent loss of their hard-earned money. The victims of these schemes are mostly first-time OFWs. Advertisement Sponsored Links In Sta. Cruz, Manila, at least 41 females including some minors, were rescued when the authorities raided a house where the illegal recruiter lives. With the effect of a search warrant issued by Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 132 Judge Rommel Baybay, Manila Police District‘s intelligence operations unit, led by Chief Inspector Rosalino Ibay Jr., raided a house on Karapatan street owned by Tor Bella. They recovered documents to prove that Bella and his family were allegedly doing illegal recruitment. Bella's daughter Monaliza, and his 23-year-old granddaughter were also immediately arrested. Bella has an accommodation house adjacent to his house where the 41 victims were found and rescued. According to the report, the women said that they were mostly from Mindanao. Bella recruited them and offered work as domestic helpers in Saudi Arabia. According to Chief Inspector Rosalino Ibay Jr., TNB employment agency, owned by Bella was formerly authorized to recruit for local employment but his permit was revoked. Now, Bella processes the applicants' papers and brings them to Lim’s Talent Sphere agency, which sends them abroad. The suspects were now facing illegal recruitment and serious illegal detention charges. READ MORE: Find Out Which Is The Best Broadband Connection In The Philippines 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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Saturday, December 23, 2017

Number Of OFW Household Workers Continues To Swell — POEA


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The number of Filipinos who are working overseas as household service workers (HSWs) continues to rise in spite of numerous incidents of maltreatment and abuse among their ranks particularly those who are deployed in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. As their number swells, the illegal recruiters also swarms. 
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) data shows that since 2008 the number of HSWs started to increase significantly and its peak has been recorded on 2016 on its highest at around 275,073. This year the number is at 124,970 and the largest concentration of deployment is still Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Migration expert Emmanuel Geslani said that foreign owned recruitment agencies which are illegally recruiting in the Philippines due to high demand for household service workers abroad.
The POEA is starting an investigation that will result to finding out any group who serves as dummies of foreign recruitment agencies.
Meanwhile, negotiations are underway between the government and and three countries that may be a potential destinations for the HSWs.

POEA, however, advices the HSWs to try other job positions where their capabilities might be useful. They can apply as factory workers which can give them around P30,000-P90,000 compared to P20,000 basic pay for HSWs.
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They are being encouraged to find other jobs aside from being HSWs as the nature of their job is more vulnerable to abuse and maltreatment.
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Saturday, October 07, 2017

Wants to Work Abroad? Here are 10 Signs of Illegal Recruitment and How to Avoid Being a Victim


Working abroad is a tough choice. We all know it is not easy to leave our loved one behind and see them physically once or twice a year because of works nature while in other countries.

Applying for jobs abroad also need money to process your passport, documents, medical exams and other requirements. This is why it is important that an applicant abroad you are applying in legit recruitment agencies and not with scammers.

Scammers are everywhere nowadays especially on the internet where fake job vacancies spreading like a wildfire.
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 With this, it is important to know on how to spot or avoid illegal recruitment.

While Applying for Job abroad, here are things to remember:


1. Apply only through POEA-licenced recruitment agencies

2. Make sure the agency has an authorized representative

3. Check the registered office address of recruitment agencies.

4. Double-check if the job offer is POEA approved

5. Always remember that the recruitment fee or placement fee is only equal to one month salary and should be paid after employment contract is signed. Always demand an official receipt on whatever you are paying.

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When applying for a job abroad, avoid the following:

1. Jobs found on the internet that requires "immediate payment" to secure application.

2. Job ads and brochures requiring payments to a post office (PO)box.

3. Offers to work abroad through tourist visa. Legal job offers and provides authentic work visas.

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When applying for a job abroad, always be vigilant for illegal recruiters or scammers. Here are some "signs" of illegal recruitment:

1. The recruitment agency is not licensed and not authorized by the POEA.

2. The recruitment agency is asking for placement or other fees but cannot issue an official receipt.

3. Promise faster deployment trough tourist visa. Always remember that through tourist visa, you cannot legally work in your host country.

4. Claims that POEA processing fee is not needed. Usually, the recruiter claims direct contact with employer abroad.

5. Requires medical and training certificate without guaranteed employment

6. Conduct recruitment activities in mall, restaurants, houses. Agencies cannot recruit outside a registered business address.

7. Charges over one month's salary for recruitment fees.

8. Incomplete and unclear information on job placement

9. False employment contract and or working visa. All job order must be approved by POEA.

10. Ask for referrals in exchange for discounts on fees.



If you have doubts about the recruitment agencies where you are applying for a job abroad, you can check on this link from POEA. http://www.poea.gov.ph/cgi-bin/JobVacancies/jobsMenu.asp.

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Wednesday, April 05, 2017

A Filipina Who Gives Fake Visas to OFWs Sentenced in New Zealand



A Filipina based in Waikato, New Zealand has now been sentenced to 11 months and 2 weeks of house arrest after she was convicted for 284 immigration fraud charges involving her visa scam back in October 2015. A 180 hour community service also comes with the sentence. Loraine Anne Jayme, 35, a resident of Te Aroha, Waikato has a dual citizenship. For every OFW who wish to come to New Zealand, she charges $2,250 each. It took some time for the scam to be uncovered because Immigration New Zealand (INZ) didn't initially realise a large portion of the workers were processing their application through the alleged ringleader. However, Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse said that more than a thousand Filipinos who might have entered the country illegally using fake visas could stay. Mr. Woodland said that they could stay to avoid potential damage to the dairy industry and the rebuilding of Christchurch. There are 38,000 OFWs working on dairy farms in New Zealand and they are living with pretty good reputation with regards to their work ethics and they are worried about what it could mean to them. "We're law abiding people. We like to see the law of our land upheld and proper process done," Mr Lewis said. "So yeah, I have to give credit to Immigration New Zealand for doing it and hopefully they'll be back on deck next week processing them within their required rules," he added. The authorities are now auditing farms around the Waikato, Canterbury and Southland. Source: TVNZ, NewsHub, Inquirer RECOMMENDED: The mother of a 12-year old girl who mysteriously died while on her father's care in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia sought the help of the Philippine government, particularly on the Presidential Action Center to help her forward the case to the DFA to allow the Philippine Consulate in Jeddah to transmit the autopsy report conducted on her daughter.Bliss Mendoza, an OFW in Canada was working in Jeddah as a nurse together with her husband and daughter "Tipay" before she worked in Canada and left her daughter with her husband's care in Jeddah. The OFWs are the reason why President Rodrigo Duterte is pushing through with the campaign on illegal drugs, acknowledging their hardships and sacrifices. He said that as he visit the countries where there are OFWs, he has heard sad stories about them: sexually abused Filipinas,domestic helpers being forced to work on a number of employers. "I have been to many places. I have been to the Middle East. You know, the husband is working in one place, the wife in another country. The so many sad stories I hear about our women being raped, abused sexually," The President said. About Filipino domestic helpers, he said: "If you are working on a family and the employer's sibling doesn't have a helper, you will also work for them. And if in a compound,the son-in-law of the employer is also living in there, you will also work for him.So, they would finish their work on sunrise." He even refer to the OFWs being similar to the African slaves because of the situation that they have been into for the sake of their families back home. Citing instances that some of them, out of deep despair, resorted to ending their own lives. The President also said that he finds it heartbreaking to know that after all the sacrifices of the OFWs working abroad for the future of their families they would come home just to learn that their children has been into illegal drugs. "I made no bones about my hatred. I said, 'If you do drugs in my city, if you destroy our daughters and sons, I'll just have to kill you.' I repeated the same warning when i became president," he said. Critics of the so-called violent war on drugs under President Duterte's administration includes local and international human rights groups, linking the campaign on thousands of drug-related killings. Police figures show that legitimate police operations have led to over 2,600 deaths of individuals involved in drugs since the war on drugs began. However, the war on drugs has been evident that the extent of drug menace should be taken seriously. The drug personalities includes high ranking officials and they thrive in the expense of our own children,if not being into drugs, being victimized by drug related crimes. The campaign on illegal drugs has somehow made a statement among the drug pushers and addicts. If the common citizen fear walking on the streets at night worrying about the drug addicts lurking in the dark, now they can walk peacefully while the drug addicts hide in fear that the police authorities might get them. Source:GMA {INSERT ALL PARAGRAPHS HERE {EMBED 3 FB PAGES POST FROM JBSOLIS/THOUGHTSKOTO/PEBA HERE OR INSERT 3 LINKS} ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS The OFWs are the reason why President Rodrigo Duterte is pushing through with the campaign on illegal drugs, acknowledging their hardships and sacrifices. ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS




A Filipina based in Waikato, New Zealand has now been sentenced to 11 months and  2 weeks of house arrest after she was convicted for 284 immigration fraud charges involving her visa scam back in October 2015. A 180-hour community service also comes with the sentence.
Loraine Anne Jayme, 35, a resident of Te Aroha, Waikato has a dual citizenship. For every OFW who wish to come to New Zealand, she charges $2,250 each. It took some time for the scam to be uncovered because Immigration New Zealand (INZ) didn't initially realise a large portion of the workers were processing their application through the alleged ringleader.


However, Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse said that more than a thousand Filipinos who might have entered the country illegally  using fake visas could stay.
A Filipina based in Waikato, New Zealand has now been sentenced to 11 months and 2 weeks of house arrest after she was convicted for 284 immigration fraud charges involving her visa scam back in October 2015. A 180 hour community service also comes with the sentence. Loraine Anne Jayme, 35, a resident of Te Aroha, Waikato has a dual citizenship. For every OFW who wish to come to New Zealand, she charges $2,250 each. It took some time for the scam to be uncovered because Immigration New Zealand (INZ) didn't initially realise a large portion of the workers were processing their application through the alleged ringleader. However, Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse said that more than a thousand Filipinos who might have entered the country illegally using fake visas could stay. Mr. Woodland said that they could stay to avoid potential damage to the dairy industry and the rebuilding of Christchurch. There are 38,000 OFWs working on dairy farms in New Zealand and they are living with pretty good reputation with regards to their work ethics and they are worried about what it could mean to them. "We're law abiding people. We like to see the law of our land upheld and proper process done," Mr Lewis said. "So yeah, I have to give credit to Immigration New Zealand for doing it and hopefully they'll be back on deck next week processing them within their required rules," he added. The authorities are now auditing farms around the Waikato, Canterbury and Southland. Source: TVNZ, NewsHub, Inquirer RECOMMENDED: The mother of a 12-year old girl who mysteriously died while on her father's care in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia sought the help of the Philippine government, particularly on the Presidential Action Center to help her forward the case to the DFA to allow the Philippine Consulate in Jeddah to transmit the autopsy report conducted on her daughter.Bliss Mendoza, an OFW in Canada was working in Jeddah as a nurse together with her husband and daughter "Tipay" before she worked in Canada and left her daughter with her husband's care in Jeddah. The OFWs are the reason why President Rodrigo Duterte is pushing through with the campaign on illegal drugs, acknowledging their hardships and sacrifices. He said that as he visit the countries where there are OFWs, he has heard sad stories about them: sexually abused Filipinas,domestic helpers being forced to work on a number of employers. "I have been to many places. I have been to the Middle East. You know, the husband is working in one place, the wife in another country. The so many sad stories I hear about our women being raped, abused sexually," The President said. About Filipino domestic helpers, he said: "If you are working on a family and the employer's sibling doesn't have a helper, you will also work for them. And if in a compound,the son-in-law of the employer is also living in there, you will also work for him.So, they would finish their work on sunrise." He even refer to the OFWs being similar to the African slaves because of the situation that they have been into for the sake of their families back home. Citing instances that some of them, out of deep despair, resorted to ending their own lives. The President also said that he finds it heartbreaking to know that after all the sacrifices of the OFWs working abroad for the future of their families they would come home just to learn that their children has been into illegal drugs. "I made no bones about my hatred. I said, 'If you do drugs in my city, if you destroy our daughters and sons, I'll just have to kill you.' I repeated the same warning when i became president," he said. Critics of the so-called violent war on drugs under President Duterte's administration includes local and international human rights groups, linking the campaign on thousands of drug-related killings. Police figures show that legitimate police operations have led to over 2,600 deaths of individuals involved in drugs since the war on drugs began. However, the war on drugs has been evident that the extent of drug menace should be taken seriously. The drug personalities includes high ranking officials and they thrive in the expense of our own children,if not being into drugs, being victimized by drug related crimes. The campaign on illegal drugs has somehow made a statement among the drug pushers and addicts. If the common citizen fear walking on the streets at night worrying about the drug addicts lurking in the dark, now they can walk peacefully while the drug addicts hide in fear that the police authorities might get them. Source:GMA {INSERT ALL PARAGRAPHS HERE {EMBED 3 FB PAGES POST FROM JBSOLIS/THOUGHTSKOTO/PEBA HERE OR INSERT 3 LINKS} ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS The OFWs are the reason why President Rodrigo Duterte is pushing through with the campaign on illegal drugs, acknowledging their hardships and sacrifices. ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS
Mr. Woodland said that they could stay to avoid potential damage to the dairy industry and the rebuilding of Christchurch.
There are 38,000  OFWs working on dairy farms in New Zealand and they are living with pretty good reputation with regards to their work ethics and they are worried about what it could mean to them.
A Filipina based in Waikato, New Zealand has now been sentenced to 11 months and 2 weeks of house arrest after she was convicted for 284 immigration fraud charges involving her visa scam back in October 2015. A 180 hour community service also comes with the sentence. Loraine Anne Jayme, 35, a resident of Te Aroha, Waikato has a dual citizenship. For every OFW who wish to come to New Zealand, she charges $2,250 each. It took some time for the scam to be uncovered because Immigration New Zealand (INZ) didn't initially realise a large portion of the workers were processing their application through the alleged ringleader. However, Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse said that more than a thousand Filipinos who might have entered the country illegally using fake visas could stay. Mr. Woodland said that they could stay to avoid potential damage to the dairy industry and the rebuilding of Christchurch. There are 38,000 OFWs working on dairy farms in New Zealand and they are living with pretty good reputation with regards to their work ethics and they are worried about what it could mean to them. "We're law abiding people. We like to see the law of our land upheld and proper process done," Mr Lewis said. "So yeah, I have to give credit to Immigration New Zealand for doing it and hopefully they'll be back on deck next week processing them within their required rules," he added. The authorities are now auditing farms around the Waikato, Canterbury and Southland. Source: TVNZ, NewsHub, Inquirer RECOMMENDED: The mother of a 12-year old girl who mysteriously died while on her father's care in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia sought the help of the Philippine government, particularly on the Presidential Action Center to help her forward the case to the DFA to allow the Philippine Consulate in Jeddah to transmit the autopsy report conducted on her daughter.Bliss Mendoza, an OFW in Canada was working in Jeddah as a nurse together with her husband and daughter "Tipay" before she worked in Canada and left her daughter with her husband's care in Jeddah. The OFWs are the reason why President Rodrigo Duterte is pushing through with the campaign on illegal drugs, acknowledging their hardships and sacrifices. He said that as he visit the countries where there are OFWs, he has heard sad stories about them: sexually abused Filipinas,domestic helpers being forced to work on a number of employers. "I have been to many places. I have been to the Middle East. You know, the husband is working in one place, the wife in another country. The so many sad stories I hear about our women being raped, abused sexually," The President said. About Filipino domestic helpers, he said: "If you are working on a family and the employer's sibling doesn't have a helper, you will also work for them. And if in a compound,the son-in-law of the employer is also living in there, you will also work for him.So, they would finish their work on sunrise." He even refer to the OFWs being similar to the African slaves because of the situation that they have been into for the sake of their families back home. Citing instances that some of them, out of deep despair, resorted to ending their own lives. The President also said that he finds it heartbreaking to know that after all the sacrifices of the OFWs working abroad for the future of their families they would come home just to learn that their children has been into illegal drugs. "I made no bones about my hatred. I said, 'If you do drugs in my city, if you destroy our daughters and sons, I'll just have to kill you.' I repeated the same warning when i became president," he said. Critics of the so-called violent war on drugs under President Duterte's administration includes local and international human rights groups, linking the campaign on thousands of drug-related killings. Police figures show that legitimate police operations have led to over 2,600 deaths of individuals involved in drugs since the war on drugs began. However, the war on drugs has been evident that the extent of drug menace should be taken seriously. The drug personalities includes high ranking officials and they thrive in the expense of our own children,if not being into drugs, being victimized by drug related crimes. The campaign on illegal drugs has somehow made a statement among the drug pushers and addicts. If the common citizen fear walking on the streets at night worrying about the drug addicts lurking in the dark, now they can walk peacefully while the drug addicts hide in fear that the police authorities might get them. Source:GMA {INSERT ALL PARAGRAPHS HERE {EMBED 3 FB PAGES POST FROM JBSOLIS/THOUGHTSKOTO/PEBA HERE OR INSERT 3 LINKS} ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS The OFWs are the reason why President Rodrigo Duterte is pushing through with the campaign on illegal drugs, acknowledging their hardships and sacrifices. ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS
"We're law abiding people. We like to see the law of our land upheld and proper process done," Mr Lewis said. 

"So yeah, I have to give credit to Immigration New Zealand for doing it and hopefully they'll be back on deck next week processing them within their required rules," he added.
The authorities are now auditing farms around the Waikato, Canterbury and Southland.

Sources: TVNZ, NewsHub, Inquirer
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