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Friday, July 26, 2019

New Ordinances In Manila Giving Cash assistance to Grade 12 Students, Senior Citizen, Solo Parents And PWDs' signed Into Law By Mayor Isko Moreno


Manila Mayor Isko Moreno signed his first two city ordinances granting a P500 monthly cash aid for Grade 12 students in all public schools in the city, persons with disability (PWD), solo parents and senior citizens on Thursday (July 25) .


The ordinances were signed at the Bulwagang Katipunan of the Manila City Hall in the presence of Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna, Majority Floor Leader Joel Chua, and members of the Manila City Council.
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno signed his first two city ordinances granting a P500 monthly cash aid for Grade 12 students in all public schools in the city, persons with disability (PWD), solo parents and senior citizenson Thursday (July 25) . The ordinances were signed at the Bulwagang Katipunan of the Manila City Hall in the presence of Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna, Majority Floor Leader Joel Chua, and members of the Manila City Council. Ads The ordinances will be enforced immediately throughout the city. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said that as a response to the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte and as a mayor of Manila, being considered as a capital city of the country, his office along with the city councilors will initiate the action. Effective immediately, all Grade 12 students enrolled in any public school in Manila would receive P500 monthly allowance from the city government under Ordinance No. 8564. To qualify for the cash aid, students should have a good standing, must be a resident and registered voter in the City of Manila. If the student is still too young to register as voter, his or her parent or legal guardian should be the registered voter. The order said students may be disqualified from receiving the cash aid if they had been dismissed before the end of the school year. Under Ordinance No. 8565, cash aid will be provided for solo parents, senior citizens and PWDs . The order defined a senior citizen as someone who is at least 60 years old. To qualify, they should be residents and registered voters of Manila and their names must appear on a list of the Manila Office of Senior Citizens’ Affairs. Ads Sponsored Links The mayor also said that they will soon implement an ordinance seeking to order local businesses to hire senior citizens and PWDs to work in their establishments. Every establishment in Metro Manila will also be required to have 70% of employees to be residents of Manila.

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The ordinances will be enforced immediately throughout the city.
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said that as a response to the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte and as a mayor of Manila, being considered as a capital city of the country, his office along with the city councilors will initiate the action.

 Effective immediately, all Grade 12 students enrolled in any public school in Manila would receive P500 monthly allowance from the city government under Ordinance No. 8564.

To qualify for the cash aid, students should have a good standing, must be a resident and registered voter in the City of Manila. If the student is still too young to register as voter, his or her parent or legal guardian should be the registered voter.

The order said students may be disqualified from receiving the cash aid if they had been dismissed before the end of the school year.

Under Ordinance No. 8565, cash aid will be provided for solo parents, senior citizens and PWDs .

The order defined a senior citizen as someone who is at least 60 years old. To qualify, they should be residents and registered voters of Manila and their names must appear on a list of the Manila Office of Senior Citizens’ Affairs.
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Selling alcoholic beverages and liquor is also not allowed to be sold in any stores or establishments including leading convenience stores near all the schools within the City of Manila effective immediately.

 The mayor also said that they will soon implement an ordinance seeking to order local businesses to hire senior citizens and PWDs to work in their establishments. Every establishment in Metro Manila will also be required to have 70% of employees to be residents of Manila.
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Monday, October 08, 2018

Filipina Arrested In Hong Kong For Crimes She Committed Two Years Ago


It is a very sad truth that oftentimes, people can do awful and unimaginable things even to their compatriot just for the sake of money. The fortunate thing is that without even thinking about it, the suspect was arrested and now facing charges for the fraud she did a couple of years ago.  
The Hong Kong police confirmed that a Filipina was arrested in August due to her alleged involvement in a recruitment scam that victimized hundreds of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) two years ago.

The suspect Ody Lai Puk-yim 56-year-old   was arrested at the Hong Kong International Airport for alleged conspiracy to defraud and money laundering when she returned from a trip to Manila.

It is a very sad truth that oftentimes, people can do awful and unimaginable things even to their compatriot just for the sake of money. The fortunate thing is that without even thinking about it, the suspect was arrested and now facing charges for the fraud she did a couple of years ago. The Hong Kong police confirmed that a Filipina was arrested in August due to her alleged involvement in a recruitment scam that victimized hundreds of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) two years ago. The suspect Ody Lai Puk-yim 56-year-old was arrested at the Hong Kong International Airport for alleged conspiracy to defraud and money laundering when she returned from a trip to Manila. Ads Sponsored Links however, Lai was allowed to post bail and was told to report to the police in mid-October as the complaints against her were still uder investigation. Consul Paulo Saret, the head of the consulate’s assistance to nationals section, said Lai’s bail condition was that she could not travel outside Hong Kong without permission from police. Lai is suspected of involvement in the recruitment of about 600 Filipinos in Hong Kong, Macau, and the Philippines for non-existent high-paying jobs in Britain and Canada in 2016. Each domestic worker reportedly paid processing fees of HK$10,000 to HK$15,000 (US$1,280-$1,920) to a 65-year-od Filipina Ester Ylagan, the co-owner of the defunct Emry’s Service Staff and Employment Agency. Ylagan was a friend of Lai and was arrested in June this year in Hong Kong. The two women were also suspected of involvement in the transfer of about KH$10 million to several countries as far apart as Malaysia, Turkey, and Burkina Faso at about the same time. Documents showing the transfers were reportedly unearthed by lawyers looking into the recruitment scam and turned over to police. Filed under the category of Hong Kong police, Filipina, recruitment scam, overseas Filipino workers, Hong Kong International Airport, Manila


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However, Lai was allowed to post bail and was told to report to the police in mid-October as the complaints against her were still under investigation.

Consul Paulo Saret, the head of the consulate’s assistance to nationals section, said Lai’s bail condition was that she could not travel outside Hong Kong without permission from police.

Lai is suspected of involvement in the recruitment of about 600 Filipinos in Hong Kong, Macau, and the Philippines for non-existent high-paying jobs in Britain and Canada in 2016.

Each domestic worker reportedly paid processing fees of HK$10,000 to HK$15,000 (US$1,280-$1,920) to a 65-year-od Filipina Ester Ylagan, the co-owner of the defunct Emry’s Service Staff and Employment Agency.

Ylagan was a friend of Lai and was arrested in June this year in Hong Kong. The two women were also suspected of involvement in the transfer of about KH$10 million to several countries as far apart as Malaysia, Turkey, and Burkina Faso at about the same time.

Documents showing the transfers were reportedly unearthed by lawyers looking into the recruitment scam and turned over to police.
It is a very sad truth that oftentimes, people can do awful and unimaginable things even to their compatriot just for the sake of money. The fortunate thing is that without even thinking about it, the suspect was arrested and now facing charges for the fraud she did a couple of years ago. The Hong Kong police confirmed that a Filipina was arrested in August due to her alleged involvement in a recruitment scam that victimized hundreds of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) two years ago. The suspect Ody Lai Puk-yim 56-year-old was arrested at the Hong Kong International Airport for alleged conspiracy to defraud and money laundering when she returned from a trip to Manila. Ads Sponsored Links however, Lai was allowed to post bail and was told to report to the police in mid-October as the complaints against her were still uder investigation. Consul Paulo Saret, the head of the consulate’s assistance to nationals section, said Lai’s bail condition was that she could not travel outside Hong Kong without permission from police. Lai is suspected of involvement in the recruitment of about 600 Filipinos in Hong Kong, Macau, and the Philippines for non-existent high-paying jobs in Britain and Canada in 2016. Each domestic worker reportedly paid processing fees of HK$10,000 to HK$15,000 (US$1,280-$1,920) to a 65-year-od Filipina Ester Ylagan, the co-owner of the defunct Emry’s Service Staff and Employment Agency. Ylagan was a friend of Lai and was arrested in June this year in Hong Kong. The two women were also suspected of involvement in the transfer of about KH$10 million to several countries as far apart as Malaysia, Turkey, and Burkina Faso at about the same time. Documents showing the transfers were reportedly unearthed by lawyers looking into the recruitment scam and turned over to police. Filed under the category of Hong Kong police, Filipina, recruitment scam, overseas Filipino workers, Hong Kong International Airport, Manila
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As overseas Filipino workers (OFW) working in an unfamiliar territory, we feel comfortable whenever we see a compatriot or a fellow Filipino abroad. In some instances, very unfortunate things happen like getting into a trouble because of a fellow Filipino. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Consulate General in Saudi Arabia confirmed that an OFW was stabbed and killed by a fellow OFW in Jeddah, KSA. Ads Sponsored Links A Filipino was stabbed and killed by a fellow Filipino in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, according to the confirmation of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). The victim (name withheld) was a 29-year-old from Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, who worked as a family driver in Jeddah. The suspect (name withheld), a 34-year-old from Capiz, also a driver for the same family The suspect remains under police custody after he was arrested immediately after the incident. The two "allegedly engaged in a fistfight in front of the house of their employer that ended in the victim getting fatally stabbed by his fellow driver." The motive of the stabbing is still unknown. The Consulate General and the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Jeddah will extend full assistance to both Filipinos as well as their families. The victim is set for a vacation to the Philippines soon but the incident turned out to be unfortunate that he will come home inside a box. Consul General Edgar Badajos said that the suspect is facing a death sentence as per Saudi Sharia law. However, since they are both Filipinos, it is possible that the victim's family could instead He assured that they will render assistance to help both OFWs. Filed under the category of overseas Filipino workers, Filipino abroad, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Saudi Arabia, stabbed, Jeddah, KSA

More often, families with overseas Filipino workers (OFW) rely on their OFW breadwinner in providing their needs and without doing any efforts to have extra income. They use the money they receive to pay their bills, rents, mortgages, etc. They tend to spend the remittances they receive and wait for the next remittance when the money is over without any savings. This is the reason why no matter how long the OFWs exhaust themselves working overseas, they are still coming home broke and without any savings. Encouraging our spouse or anyone who is responsible for the remittances you send to save could be a great help and could guarantee a hassle-free retirement, much more if they placed this savings to a profitable investment. Ads Sponsored Links Stick to a budget schedule Convince your spouse to make a monthly budget and commit to saving a portion of the monthly remittance. They could also spend the remaining part of the budget after setting aside the savings. No matter how small the savings, it could mean a lot after a period of time you regularly do it. Use the credit card wisely or do not use it at all Credit cards could be an advantage when purchasing but it can also lure the holder to spend more. Whenever possible, avoid using credit cards and use cash instead. It would save you from paying extra charges and interests which can really raise your spending. The best rule should be, do not spend the money you do not have. Always make a list of important things to buy Many OFW spouses tend to go on a shopping spree just after receiving the remittance and let their impulses lead in which items they like to buy at the very moment without putting their priorities on the things they really needed. Encourage them to develop a habit and discipline of making a list of the things they need to prioritize during shopping and strictly follow what is on the list to avoid spending too much on the things that are not really important. Live a lifestyle that suits your income Many OFW spouses live like one day millionaire. after claiming the remittances you sent, they will go straight to the mall, eat at the fast-food chain of their choice, go on a shopping spree buying what they want without even thinking if they still have the money to go through the month until the next remittance. If their budget got short, they would borrow money from someone which would cause the next budget to bear the shortage and the cycle goes on. There's nothing wrong with being generous but not too much Advise your spouse to exercise caution when giving help to extended families, relatives or friends. There is nothing wrong with extending help but there has to be a limitation. This would avoid them to become dependent on your assistance that they would knock your everytime they need financial help. Working overseas is not forever and you will eventually come home for good. It is you and your spouse who need to work hand-in-hand to succeed. Together you must find ways to take care of your finances and save for the future of your family. Filed under the category of overseas Filipino workers, extra income, bills, rents, mortgages, remittances, working overseas, retirement, investment, savings
More often, families with overseas Filipino workers (OFW) rely on their OFW breadwinner in providing their needs and without doing any efforts to have extra income. They use the money they receive to pay their bills, rents, mortgages, etc. They tend to spend the remittances they receive and wait for the next remittance when the money is over without any savings. This is the reason why no matter how long the OFWs exhaust themselves working overseas, they are still coming home broke and without any savings. Encouraging our spouse or anyone who is responsible for the remittances you send to save could be a great help and could guarantee a hassle-free retirement, much more if they placed this savings to a profitable investment. Ads Sponsored Links Stick to a budget schedule Convince your spouse to make a monthly budget and commit to saving a portion of the monthly remittance. They could also spend the remaining part of the budget after setting aside the savings. No matter how small the savings, it could mean a lot after a period of time you regularly do it. Use the credit card wisely or do not use it at all Credit cards could be an advantage when purchasing but it can also lure the holder to spend more. Whenever possible, avoid using credit cards and use cash instead. It would save you from paying extra charges and interests which can really raise your spending. The best rule should be, do not spend the money you do not have. Always make a list of important things to buy Many OFW spouses tend to go on a shopping spree just after receiving the remittance and let their impulses lead in which items they like to buy at the very moment without putting their priorities on the things they really needed. Encourage them to develop a habit and discipline of making a list of the things they need to prioritize during shopping and strictly follow what is on the list to avoid spending too much on the things that are not really important. Live a lifestyle that suits your income Many OFW spouses live like one day millionaire. after claiming the remittances you sent, they will go straight to the mall, eat at the fast-food chain of their choice, go on a shopping spree buying what they want without even thinking if they still have the money to go through the month until the next remittance. If their budget got short, they would borrow money from someone which would cause the next budget to bear the shortage and the cycle goes on. There's nothing wrong with being generous but not too much Advise your spouse to exercise caution when giving help to extended families, relatives or friends. There is nothing wrong with extending help but there has to be a limitation. This would avoid them to become dependent on your assistance that they would knock your everytime they need financial help. Working overseas is not forever and you will eventually come home for good. It is you and your spouse who need to work hand-in-hand to succeed. Together you must find ways to take care of your finances and save for the future of your family. Filed under the category of overseas Filipino workers, extra income, bills, rents, mortgages, remittances, working overseas, retirement, investment, savings
More often, families with overseas Filipino workers (OFW) rely on their OFW breadwinner in providing their needs and without doing any efforts to have extra income. They use the money they receive to pay their bills, rents, mortgages, etc. They tend to spend the remittances they receive and wait for the next remittance when the money is over without any savings. This is the reason why no matter how long the OFWs exhaust themselves working overseas, they are still coming home broke and without any savings. Encouraging our spouse or anyone who is responsible for the remittances you send to save could be a great help and could guarantee a hassle-free retirement, much more if they placed this savings to a profitable investment. Ads Sponsored Links Stick to a budget schedule Convince your spouse to make a monthly budget and commit to saving a portion of the monthly remittance. They could also spend the remaining part of the budget after setting aside the savings. No matter how small the savings, it could mean a lot after a period of time you regularly do it. Use the credit card wisely or do not use it at all Credit cards could be an advantage when purchasing but it can also lure the holder to spend more. Whenever possible, avoid using credit cards and use cash instead. It would save you from paying extra charges and interests which can really raise your spending. The best rule should be, do not spend the money you do not have. Always make a list of important things to buy Many OFW spouses tend to go on a shopping spree just after receiving the remittance and let their impulses lead in which items they like to buy at the very moment without putting their priorities on the things they really needed. Encourage them to develop a habit and discipline of making a list of the things they need to prioritize during shopping and strictly follow what is on the list to avoid spending too much on the things that are not really important. Live a lifestyle that suits your income Many OFW spouses live like one day millionaire. after claiming the remittances you sent, they will go straight to the mall, eat at the fast-food chain of their choice, go on a shopping spree buying what they want without even thinking if they still have the money to go through the month until the next remittance. If their budget got short, they would borrow money from someone which would cause the next budget to bear the shortage and the cycle goes on. There's nothing wrong with being generous but not too much Advise your spouse to exercise caution when giving help to extended families, relatives or friends. There is nothing wrong with extending help but there has to be a limitation. This would avoid them to become dependent on your assistance that they would knock your everytime they need financial help. Working overseas is not forever and you will eventually come home for good. It is you and your spouse who need to work hand-in-hand to succeed. Together you must find ways to take care of your finances and save for the future of your family. Filed under the category of overseas Filipino workers, extra income, bills, rents, mortgages, remittances, working overseas, retirement, investment, savings
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Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Watch How Taxi Driver Apparently Robs OFW, Leaves Him on the Road Side - Later Surrenders

An OFW was allegedly robbed by the person whom he has entrusted his safe travel. The unnamed victim was a seaman, who took a taxi cab en route to the Manila North Harbor Pier, located in Tondo, Manila. A blurry CCTV video (shown above) caught the incident that happened around 2AM last Saturday, September 9. OFW NEWS: No more Ban: UAE Will Hire New Domestic Helpers From the Philippines! In the video, the taxi is seen pulling over the road side. The driver went out of the taxi and went to the passenger side. He then pulls the unconscious passenger out of the taxi and left him on the curb. A witness was quoted as saying the place is notorious because of criminals leaving dead victims in the area. The OFW managed to go home the next day. His family was shocked to learn that he lost everything he had with him. He said he was robbed. Among the items taken was a brand new and expensive cellphone. Good thing, the family was able to get the description and license plate of the taxi (shown below). The taxi name is JEMAC with body number 1334. The license plate number is AAY 2504. The family admitted that the OFW Seaman came from a reunion and had several drinks. But they insist that he was not very drunk at that time and was actually very coherent. Another witness said it is possible that the victim inhaled some gas that was released purposely by the driver. This apparently caused him to fall asleep. The local police is already in on the case. They are currently looking for the alleged taxi driver/robber. They are sternly advising the taxi driver that it is better to surrender. The driver is facing charges of qualified theft. In situations like this, taxi drivers should assist drunk passengers, by either bringing them to the nearest police station or barangay hall. source: ABS CBN
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An OFW was allegedly robbed by the person whom he has entrusted his safe travel. The unnamed victim was a seaman, who took a taxi cab en route to the Manila North Harbor Pier, located in Tondo, Manila.

 A blurry CCTV video (shown above) caught the incident that happened around 2AM last Saturday, September 9.
An OFW was allegedly robbed by the person whom he has entrusted his safe travel. The unnamed victim was a seaman, who took a taxi cab en route to the Manila North Harbor Pier, located in Tondo, Manila. A blurry CCTV video (shown above) caught the incident that happened around 2AM last Saturday, September 9. OFW NEWS: No more Ban: UAE Will Hire New Domestic Helpers From the Philippines! In the video, the taxi is seen pulling over the road side. The driver went out of the taxi and went to the passenger side. He then pulls the unconscious passenger out of the taxi and left him on the curb. A witness was quoted as saying the place is notorious because of criminals leaving dead victims in the area. The OFW managed to go home the next day. His family was shocked to learn that he lost everything he had with him. He said he was robbed. Among the items taken was a brand new and expensive cellphone. Good thing, the family was able to get the description and license plate of the taxi (shown below). The taxi name is JEMAC with body number 1334. The license plate number is AAY 2504. The family admitted that the OFW Seaman came from a reunion and had several drinks. But they insist that he was not very drunk at that time and was actually very coherent. Another witness said it is possible that the victim inhaled some gas that was released purposely by the driver. This apparently caused him to fall asleep. The local police is already in on the case. They are currently looking for the alleged taxi driver/robber. They are sternly advising the taxi driver that it is better to surrender. In situations like this, taxi drivers should assist drunk passengers, by either bringing them to the nearest police station or barangay hall. source: ABS CBN

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In the video, the taxi is seen pulling over the road side. The driver went out of the taxi and went to the passenger side. He then pulls the unconscious passenger out of the taxi and left him on the curb.
An OFW was allegedly robbed by the person whom he has entrusted his safe travel. The unnamed victim was a seaman, who took a taxi cab en route to the Manila North Harbor Pier, located in Tondo, Manila. A blurry CCTV video (shown above) caught the incident that happened around 2AM last Saturday, September 9. OFW NEWS: No more Ban: UAE Will Hire New Domestic Helpers From the Philippines! In the video, the taxi is seen pulling over the road side. The driver went out of the taxi and went to the passenger side. He then pulls the unconscious passenger out of the taxi and left him on the curb. A witness was quoted as saying the place is notorious because of criminals leaving dead victims in the area. The OFW managed to go home the next day. His family was shocked to learn that he lost everything he had with him. He said he was robbed. Among the items taken was a brand new and expensive cellphone. Good thing, the family was able to get the description and license plate of the taxi (shown below). The taxi name is JEMAC with body number 1334. The license plate number is AAY 2504. The family admitted that the OFW Seaman came from a reunion and had several drinks. But they insist that he was not very drunk at that time and was actually very coherent. Another witness said it is possible that the victim inhaled some gas that was released purposely by the driver. This apparently caused him to fall asleep. The local police is already in on the case. They are currently looking for the alleged taxi driver/robber. They are sternly advising the taxi driver that it is better to surrender. In situations like this, taxi drivers should assist drunk passengers, by either bringing them to the nearest police station or barangay hall. source: ABS CBN
A witness was quoted as saying the place is notorious because of criminals leaving dead victims in the area.

 The OFW managed to go home the next day. His family was shocked to learn that he lost everything he had with him. He said he was robbed. Among the items taken was a brand new and expensive cellphone. Good thing, the family was able to get the description and license plate of the taxi.

 The family admitted that the OFW Seaman came from a reunion and had several drinks. But they insist that he was not very drunk at that time and was actually very coherent. Another witness said it is possible that the victim inhaled some gas that was released purposely by the driver. This apparently caused him to fall asleep.

The local police is already in on the case. They are currently looking for the alleged taxi driver/robber. They are sternly advising the taxi driver that it is better to surrender. The driver is facing charges of qualified theft.


In situations like this, taxi drivers should assist drunk passengers, by either bringing them to the nearest police station or barangay hall.

 The taxi name is JEMAC with body number 1334.
The license plate number is AAY 2504.
An OFW was allegedly robbed by the person whom he has entrusted his safe travel. The unnamed victim was a seaman, who took a taxi cab en route to the Manila North Harbor Pier, located in Tondo, Manila. A blurry CCTV video (shown above) caught the incident that happened around 2AM last Saturday, September 9. OFW NEWS: No more Ban: UAE Will Hire New Domestic Helpers From the Philippines! In the video, the taxi is seen pulling over the road side. The driver went out of the taxi and went to the passenger side. He then pulls the unconscious passenger out of the taxi and left him on the curb. A witness was quoted as saying the place is notorious because of criminals leaving dead victims in the area. The OFW managed to go home the next day. His family was shocked to learn that he lost everything he had with him. He said he was robbed. Among the items taken was a brand new and expensive cellphone. Good thing, the family was able to get the description and license plate of the taxi (shown below). The taxi name is JEMAC with body number 1334. The license plate number is AAY 2504. The family admitted that the OFW Seaman came from a reunion and had several drinks. But they insist that he was not very drunk at that time and was actually very coherent. Another witness said it is possible that the victim inhaled some gas that was released purposely by the driver. This apparently caused him to fall asleep. The local police is already in on the case. They are currently looking for the alleged taxi driver/robber. They are sternly advising the taxi driver that it is better to surrender. In situations like this, taxi drivers should assist drunk passengers, by either bringing them to the nearest police station or barangay hall. source: ABS CBN

An OFW was allegedly robbed by the person whom he has entrusted his safe travel. The unnamed victim was a seaman, who took a taxi cab en route to the Manila North Harbor Pier, located in Tondo, Manila. A blurry CCTV video (shown above) caught the incident that happened around 2AM last Saturday, September 9. OFW NEWS: No more Ban: UAE Will Hire New Domestic Helpers From the Philippines! In the video, the taxi is seen pulling over the road side. The driver went out of the taxi and went to the passenger side. He then pulls the unconscious passenger out of the taxi and left him on the curb. A witness was quoted as saying the place is notorious because of criminals leaving dead victims in the area. The OFW managed to go home the next day. His family was shocked to learn that he lost everything he had with him. He said he was robbed. Among the items taken was a brand new and expensive cellphone. Good thing, the family was able to get the description and license plate of the taxi (shown below). The taxi name is JEMAC with body number 1334. The license plate number is AAY 2504. The family admitted that the OFW Seaman came from a reunion and had several drinks. But they insist that he was not very drunk at that time and was actually very coherent. Another witness said it is possible that the victim inhaled some gas that was released purposely by the driver. This apparently caused him to fall asleep. The local police is already in on the case. They are currently looking for the alleged taxi driver/robber. They are sternly advising the taxi driver that it is better to surrender. In situations like this, taxi drivers should assist drunk passengers, by either bringing them to the nearest police station or barangay hall. source: ABS CBN

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UPDATE: The taxi driver who was caught in the CCTV leaving a passenger on the gutter has surrendered to the police. He has denied the accusation of robbing the passenger saying he did not notice the OFWs bag in the backseat, claiming another passenger has noticed it.

 The driver met with the family of the victim, returning the bag and cellphone and apologizing to them. The family accepted his apology and decided not to file a case against the driver.

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Monday, August 14, 2017

UAE Vice Consul: OFWs Whose Passport Indicates Only Province of Birth, Bring Your Birth Certificate Upon Renewal


Renewing your passport? Take a look on your birthplace if it is complete. Starting this August 2017, e-passport requires the exact birth place in passports and to validate this issue, applicants for passport renewal must bring their authenticated birth certificate. So to avoid delay for renewal, don't forget to bring your Birth Certificate from National Statistics Office. This is a reminder of Philippine missions to all Filipinos especially Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) abroad who are renewing their passport in the mission, consulates or embassy.

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Renewing your passport? Take a look on your birthplace if it is complete.

Starting this August 2017, e-passport requires the exact birth place in passports and to validate this issue, applicants for passport renewal must bring their authenticated birth certificate.

So to avoid delay for renewal, don't forget to bring your Birth Certificate from National Statistics Office. This is a reminder of Philippine missions to all Filipinos especially Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) abroad who are renewing their passport in the mission, consulates or embassy.
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 However, this new requirement only applies to Filipinos whose passport indicates only the "province of the birth.

In Gulf News Article, Vice Consul Elizabeth Picar Ramos said this is a part of a new advanced system that required for the place of birth to be keyed in, specifically the city or municipality of birth.

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She explained that passport indicating provinces only will not be processed without a birth certificate.

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“We are now required to input the city or municipality of birth. This is why we require our compatriots to bring their birth certificates so we can scan it together with the passport application and send it to Manila,”

“If the application does not have a scanned copy of the birth certificate, the printing gets suspended in Manila. So we do not accept or process applicants here unless they have all the required documents because lifting the suspension is a difficult process.”

Ramos cited an example that if an applicant's birth place in the passport is "Cebu", the system will not accept the application. It has to be the city or municipality in the province of Cebu mentioned in his birth certificate.

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Saturday, August 12, 2017

Banned Insect Spray from China, Confiscated in Manila


Buying an insect spray? Don't settle for what is cheaper. Make sure it is registered and safe for you and your family. This is the reminder of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) after the seizure of more than P400,000 worth of banned insect spray in Tayuman, Manila. According to Retired General Alen Bantolo, OIC Regulatory Enforcement Unit of FDA, they conducted a test buy after they received a report that banned insect spray from China are being sold.





 Buying an insect spray? Don't settle for what is cheaper. Make sure it is registered and safe for you and your family.

This is the reminder of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) after the seizure of more than P400,000 worth of banned insect spray in Tayuman, Manila.

According to Retired General Alen Bantolo, OIC Regulatory Enforcement Unit of FDA, they conducted a test buy after they received a report that banned insect spray from China are being sold.





In the operation, the PNP-CIDG and the FDA confiscated around 400 boxes of Bao Ma, 100 pieces of Butiki Insect Spray and more than 100 Read a Dream Insecticide Spray.

The authorities are now investigating on how products entered the country since it is banned in the market.

According to Bantolo, those insect sprays are banned because they are not safe for human.

In FDA websites, the following are insecticides in aerosol cans, mosquito coils and body spray that did not pass the safety and efficacy assessment of the agency.

These products are harmful, toxic and imminently dangerous to human and animal health according to FDA.


1. Tianshi Insect Killer 750 mL Aerosol Can (Spray), Hangzhou Huayi Aerosol Co. Ltd., China

2. Big Bie Pai Extra Power Flying Insect Killer 750 ml Aerosol Can (Spray) Hangzhou Huayi Aerosol Co. Ltd., China

3. Butiki Watebased Multi-Insect Killer - Jasmine 750 mL Aerosol Can (Spray), possibly locally manufactured
4. General Toad Aerosol Insecticide 750 mL Aerosol Can (Spray), Beijing Chuyan Industry and Trade Centre, China 
5. Wawang Frogking Insecticide Aerosol 750 mL (Rose) Aerosol Can (Spray) Wawang (Fujian) Daily Chemical Ind. Co. Ltd., China 
6. Sun Universe Frogking Insecticide Aerosol Lemon 750 mL Aerosol Can (Spray) Wawang (Fujian) Daily Chemical Ind. Co. Ltd., China 
7. Read a Dream Insecticide Spray 600 mL, Aerosol Can (Spray) Yuanlong (Fujian) Commodity Co. Ltd., Jinjiang City, Fujian Province, China 
8. Baolilai Aerosol Insecticide 750 mL Aerosol Can (Spray) Huangzhu Huayi Aerosol Co. Ltd-Huanzhou City-China 
9. Big Bie Pai Aerosol Insecticide 750 mL Aerosol Can (Spray) Huangzhu Huayi Aerosol Co. Ltd-Huanzhou City, China

The following are unregistered toxic insecticides:

1. Wawang Mosquito Coil (in Foreign Character, from unknown source
2. BaoMa Black Mosquito Repellent Incense Coil, Fujian Jinjiang Benna Mosquito Repellent Incense Co., Ltd., China
3. Juzhongwang Black Mosquito Repellent Coil, Juzhongwang, China
4. Kingba Mini-Smoke Mosquito Repeller Coil, Kingba, China
5. Tianshi Black Mosquito Repellent Incense Coil, Hangzhou Aerosol Co. Ltd., China
6. Read A Dream Black Mosquito Repellant Incense Coil, China
7. Green Leaf Powder Cockroach Killing Bait 5g Powder (Sachet) Beijing Greenleaf Century Daily Use Chemical Co. Ltd., China
8. Natural Insect Repellent 50 mL Solution - Distributed by Vitamin World Corp., Philippines.

FDA warns the public that buying unregistered insecticide product is dangerous to health since the active ingredient is unknown and may cause harm to consumers.

FDA Advisory regarding unregistered and banned insect sprays


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