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Tuesday, March 05, 2019

SEC Warns People On Buying Shares Of "Under Construction" Hospitals

Investments can be the best way to put your money if you want it to grow over time. It may be shares from different companies or stock market, or in real properties like condominium units or real estate.
Investing is good but before  getting into an investment transaction, you need to make sure that you are entering a legitimate deal. Scammers are everywhere and they are only waiting for their willing victims.
Investments can be the best way to put your money if you want it to grow over time. It may be shares from different companies or stock market, or in real properties like condominium units or real estate. Investing is good but before getting into an investment transaction, you need to make sure that you are entering a legitimate deal. Scammers are everywhere and they are only waiting for their willing victims. Ads The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) warns the public to be cautious in entering deals on buying shares. In an advisory released by SEC, people are warned to be alert and vigilant because there are groups of people who allegedly involved in pre-selling securities in forms of shares in stocks of hospitals currently being constructed. To make it more enticing, these people promise the buyer to grant them hospital benefits like free or discounted O.R. fees, free or discounted private room, ICU or ward accommodations, discounts on use of ICU, hospital equipments , medicines, etc., and discounts on hospital services as well as in-patients and out-patient case rates. According to the advisory from SEC, these shares of stocks being offered fall under securities category. meaning, no individuals could sell it to the general public unless it had been registered with the SEC. Should any individual or group of people approach anyone offering this kind of transaction, you may report such activity to SEC so that the commission will take appropriate actions. Ads Sponsored Links Read More: Read More: There were growing number of alleged disappearances and abduction claims recently but the Philippine National Police (PNP) said that there were no such confirmed cases reported to them. As parents, we really want to know the truth behind these incidents which concerns the safety of our children. Ads Just recently, 2 young girls were rescued after 3 suspects attempted to abduct them and forcibly boarded them to a pick-up van in Camarines Sur. A concerned citizen who witnessed the incident chased them and called the attention of the authorities which resulted to the arrest of the suspects. One of the victims, Anna, not her real name, said that they were on their way home after fetching a project from their classmate, a van stopped near them and the suspects grabbed them by the arm, tied both of them and forcibly pushed them inside the vehicle. The victims struggled, kicking the suspects and made it to escape. Both of them were left on the side of the road. That is were Rodolfo Paratao saw them crying. Using his motorcycle, he chased the van of the suspects and called the attention of the Barangay officials. The pursuit continues and with the help of other motorists, the vehicle was cornered in Barangay San Antonio in the neighboring town of Ocampo, Camarines Sur. The suspects were identified as Juan Antonio Castillo III, Art Vincent Revilla, and Paulo Julio Nerva, all from Naga City. According to P/SSG Eleno Calongui Of Pili PNP, the suspects said that they are on that barangay to do nature tripping. The suspects will face abduction charges in relation to Republic Act 7610. Overseas Filipino workers (OFW) risked a lot just to give their families a better future. It includes working in an unfamiliar territory with different culture and beliefs. They live everyday uncertain of what could happen. Just like what happened to an OFW who was mugged and hit several times in the head. Ads Rommel Ranque, hailed from Sta Cruz, Laguna, an OFW father of four, is now fighting for his life after two unidentified men mugged him and hit him several times in the head in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 20. Ranque, according to the message posted by a woman who introduced herself as his sister, was on his way to the warehouse where he is working when the incident happened. He suffered severe brain injury and multiple fractures involving skull & facial bones. He’s been in the hospital in Riyadh for a month now and he needs his family by his side at this critical time. They need help with the medical bills and travel expenses even at least for his wife to be able to go to Riyadh and personally take care of him and eventually bring him back home to the Philippines. His sister is also appealing to President Rodrigo Duterte or anyone that can be able to render assistance to his brother and his family. Meanwhile, a fund raising drive through GoFundMe.com was created by concerned citizens to be able to help the OFW and his family. The fund raising campaign is intended to raise money to help OFW Rommel who is a sole breadwinner of the family. The Philippine Embassy In Riyadh is yet to issue a statement about the particulars and development of the case of the OFW. Ads ©2019 THOUGHTSKOTO

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The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) warns the public to be cautious in entering deals on buying shares.
In an advisory released by SEC, people are warned to be alert and vigilant because there are groups of people who allegedly involved in pre-selling securities in forms of shares in stocks of hospitals currently being constructed.

 To make it more enticing, these people promise the buyer to grant them hospital benefits like free or discounted O.R. fees, free or discounted private room, ICU or ward accommodations, discounts on use of ICU, hospital equipments , medicines, etc., and discounts on hospital services as well as in-patients and out-patient case rates.

 According to the advisory from SEC, these shares of stocks being offered fall under securities category. meaning, no individuals could sell it to the general public unless it had been registered with the SEC.

 Should any individual or group of people approach anyone offering this kind of transaction, you may report such activity to SEC so that the commission will take appropriate actions.
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There were growing number of alleged disappearances and abduction claims recently but the Philippine National Police (PNP) said that there were no such confirmed cases reported to them. As parents, we really want to know the truth behind these incidents which concerns the safety of our children. Ads Just recently, 2 young girls were rescued after 3 suspects attempted to abduct them and forcibly boarded them to a pick-up van in Camarines Sur. A concerned citizen who witnessed the incident chased them and called the attention of the authorities which resulted to the arrest of the suspects. One of the victims, Anna, not her real name, said that they were on their way home after fetching a project from their classmate, a van stopped near them and the suspects grabbed them by the arm, tied both of them and forcibly pushed them inside the vehicle. The victims struggled, kicking the suspects and made it to escape. Both of them were left on the side of the road. That is were Rodolfo Paratao saw them crying. Using his motorcycle, he chased the van of the suspects and called the attention of the Barangay officials. The pursuit continues and with the help of other motorists, the vehicle was cornered in Barangay San Antonio in the neighboring town of Ocampo, Camarines Sur. The suspects were identified as Juan Antonio Castillo III, Art Vincent Revilla, and Paulo Julio Nerva, all from Naga City. According to P/SSG Eleno Calongui Of Pili PNP, the suspects said that they are on that barangay to do nature tripping. The suspects will face abduction charges in relation to Republic Act 7610.
Overseas Filipino workers (OFW) risked a lot just to give their families a better future. It includes working in an unfamiliar territory with different culture and beliefs. They live everyday uncertain of what could happen. Just like what happened to an OFW who was mugged and hit several times in the head. Ads Rommel Ranque, hailed from Sta Cruz, Laguna, an OFW father of four, is now fighting for his life after two unidentified men mugged him and hit him several times in the head in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 20. Ranque, according to the message posted by a woman who introduced herself as his sister, was on his way to the warehouse where he is working when the incident happened. He suffered severe brain injury and multiple fractures involving skull & facial bones. He’s been in the hospital in Riyadh for a month now and he needs his family by his side at this critical time. They need help with the medical bills and travel expenses even at least for his wife to be able to go to Riyadh and personally take care of him and eventually bring him back home to the Philippines. His sister is also appealing to President Rodrigo Duterte or anyone that can be able to render assistance to his brother and his family. Meanwhile, a fund raising drive through GoFundMe.com was created by concerned citizens to be able to help the OFW and his family. The fund raising campaign is intended to raise money to help OFW Rommel who is a sole breadwinner of the family. The Philippine Embassy In Riyadh is yet to issue a statement about the particulars and development of the case of the OFW. Ads

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Saturday, June 16, 2018

Tanim-Bala, Still Alive At NAIA?

The most notorious modus victimizing the passengers especially the overseas Filipino workers (OFW) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport  (NAIA) aside from baggage pilferage is the bullet planting or "tanim-bala" where the suspects deliberately slide-in a bullet on passengers baggage without the knowledge of the baggage owner. During the x-ray baggage check, with the passenger totally unaware of it, the bullet will be found at the baggage and the poor passenger will be held under the airport security unless they will give something in exchange of not being offloaded. In many cases, the victims were offloaded and not able to board their flights on time and they end up spending more on their flight rebookings aside from being asked to pay for the fine for illegally carrying an ammunition.
After last years tanim-bala issues, people who are bound to use the airport became conscious and careful, wrapping their every baggage with layers of plastic wrap to prevent the scammers from planting bullets into their luggage. 
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The most notorious modus victimizing the passengers especially the overseas Filipino workers (OFW) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) aside from baggage pilferage is the bullet planting or "tanim-bala" where the suspects deliberately slide-in a bullet on passengers baggage without the knowledge of the baggage owner. During the x-ray baggage check, with the passenger totally unaware of it, the bullet will be found at the baggage and the poor passenger will be held under the airport security unless they will give something in exchange of not being offloaded. In many cases, the victims were offloaded and not able to board their flights on time and they end up spending more on their flight rebookings aside from being asked to pay for the fine for illegally carrying an ammunition. After last years tanim-bala issues, people who are bound to use the airport became conscious and careful, wrapping their every baggage with layers of plastic wrap to prevent the scammers from planting bullets into their luggage. Advertisement Sponsored Links The news about bullet planting incident died down and everybody thinks that it is all over and there is no tanim-bala anymore. We are all appeared to be mistaken. A woman passenger at the NAIA terminal 3 was a victim of the same modus just a few days ago. She shared her experience in social media to make other people aware that this scheme still exist. Kristine Bumanglag- Moran narrated her ordeal and how she was terrified when the airport security found a .9mm bullet inside her luggage bag which, to her surprise, and in good faith that it was never in there. Her initial reaction was to get agitated. Moran was fuming in anger as she speaks with the airport officers. The victim was with her mom who is a senior citizen and her kid who had been just recently discharged from the hospital. A police officer came and she told everything to the officer. The senior officer said that they will only record the incident on their log book and then they will be free to go. President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the MIAA to end tanim bala and there was no reported incident again until now. However, the Department of Transportation has issued a statement regarding the incident and assured that the individuals who allegedly planted a bullet into the victim's baggage will be reprimanded accordingly and will not be tolerated. READ MORE: Can A Family Of Five Survive With P10K Income In A Month? How Filipinos Can Get Free Oman Visa? Do You Know The Effects Of Too Much Bad News To Your Body? Authorized Travel Agency To Process Temporary Visa Bound to South Korea Who Can Skip Online Appointment And Use The DFA Courtesy Lane For Passport Processing?

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The news about bullet planting incident died down and everybody thinks that it is all over and there is no tanim-bala anymore. We are all appeared to be mistaken. 
A woman passenger at the NAIA terminal 3 was a victim of the same modus just a few days ago. She shared her experience in social media to make other people aware that this scheme still exist.
Kristine Bumanglag- Moran narrated her ordeal and how she was terrified when the airport security found a .9mm bullet inside her luggage bag which, to her surprise, and in good faith that it was never in there.
Her initial reaction was to get agitated. Moran was fuming in anger as she speaks with the airport officers.
The most notorious modus victimizing the passengers especially the overseas Filipino workers (OFW) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) aside from baggage pilferage is the bullet planting or "tanim-bala" where the suspects deliberately slide-in a bullet on passengers baggage without the knowledge of the baggage owner. During the x-ray baggage check, with the passenger totally unaware of it, the bullet will be found at the baggage and the poor passenger will be held under the airport security unless they will give something in exchange of not being offloaded. In many cases, the victims were offloaded and not able to board their flights on time and they end up spending more on their flight rebookings aside from being asked to pay for the fine for illegally carrying an ammunition. After last years tanim-bala issues, people who are bound to use the airport became conscious and careful, wrapping their every baggage with layers of plastic wrap to prevent the scammers from planting bullets into their luggage. Advertisement Sponsored Links The news about bullet planting incident died down and everybody thinks that it is all over and there is no tanim-bala anymore. We are all appeared to be mistaken. A woman passenger at the NAIA terminal 3 was a victim of the same modus just a few days ago. She shared her experience in social media to make other people aware that this scheme still exist. Kristine Bumanglag- Moran narrated her ordeal and how she was terrified when the airport security found a .9mm bullet inside her luggage bag which, to her surprise, and in good faith that it was never in there. Her initial reaction was to get agitated. Moran was fuming in anger as she speaks with the airport officers. The victim was with her mom who is a senior citizen and her kid who had been just recently discharged from the hospital. A police officer came and she told everything to the officer. The senior officer said that they will only record the incident on their log book and then they will be free to go. President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the MIAA to end tanim bala and there was no reported incident again until now. However, the Department of Transportation has issued a statement regarding the incident and assured that the individuals who allegedly planted a bullet into the victim's baggage will be reprimanded accordingly and will not be tolerated. READ MORE: Can A Family Of Five Survive With P10K Income In A Month? How Filipinos Can Get Free Oman Visa? Do You Know The Effects Of Too Much Bad News To Your Body? Authorized Travel Agency To Process Temporary Visa Bound to South Korea Who Can Skip Online Appointment And Use The DFA Courtesy Lane For Passport Processing?
The victim was with her mom who is a senior citizen and her kid who had been just recently discharged from the hospital. A police officer came and she told everything to the officer.
The senior officer said that they will only record the incident on their log book and then they will be free to go. 
President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the MIAA to end tanim bala and there was no reported incident again until now.

The most notorious modus victimizing the passengers especially the overseas Filipino workers (OFW) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) aside from baggage pilferage is the bullet planting or "tanim-bala" where the suspects deliberately slide-in a bullet on passengers baggage without the knowledge of the baggage owner. During the x-ray baggage check, with the passenger totally unaware of it, the bullet will be found at the baggage and the poor passenger will be held under the airport security unless they will give something in exchange of not being offloaded. In many cases, the victims were offloaded and not able to board their flights on time and they end up spending more on their flight rebookings aside from being asked to pay for the fine for illegally carrying an ammunition. After last years tanim-bala issues, people who are bound to use the airport became conscious and careful, wrapping their every baggage with layers of plastic wrap to prevent the scammers from planting bullets into their luggage. Advertisement Sponsored Links The news about bullet planting incident died down and everybody thinks that it is all over and there is no tanim-bala anymore. We are all appeared to be mistaken. A woman passenger at the NAIA terminal 3 was a victim of the same modus just a few days ago. She shared her experience in social media to make other people aware that this scheme still exist. Kristine Bumanglag- Moran narrated her ordeal and how she was terrified when the airport security found a .9mm bullet inside her luggage bag which, to her surprise, and in good faith that it was never in there. Her initial reaction was to get agitated. Moran was fuming in anger as she speaks with the airport officers. The victim was with her mom who is a senior citizen and her kid who had been just recently discharged from the hospital. A police officer came and she told everything to the officer. The senior officer said that they will only record the incident on their log book and then they will be free to go. President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the MIAA to end tanim bala and there was no reported incident again until now. However, the Department of Transportation has issued a statement regarding the incident and assured that the individuals who allegedly planted a bullet into the victim's baggage will be reprimanded accordingly and will not be tolerated. READ MORE: Can A Family Of Five Survive With P10K Income In A Month? How Filipinos Can Get Free Oman Visa? Do You Know The Effects Of Too Much Bad News To Your Body? Authorized Travel Agency To Process Temporary Visa Bound to South Korea Who Can Skip Online Appointment And Use The DFA Courtesy Lane For Passport Processing?
However, the Department of Transportation has issued a statement regarding the incident and assured that the individuals who allegedly planted a bullet into the victim's baggage will be reprimanded accordingly and will not be tolerated.
The most notorious modus victimizing the passengers especially the overseas Filipino workers (OFW) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) aside from baggage pilferage is the bullet planting or "tanim-bala" where the suspects deliberately slide-in a bullet on passengers baggage without the knowledge of the baggage owner. During the x-ray baggage check, with the passenger totally unaware of it, the bullet will be found at the baggage and the poor passenger will be held under the airport security unless they will give something in exchange of not being offloaded. In many cases, the victims were offloaded and not able to board their flights on time and they end up spending more on their flight rebookings aside from being asked to pay for the fine for illegally carrying an ammunition. After last years tanim-bala issues, people who are bound to use the airport became conscious and careful, wrapping their every baggage with layers of plastic wrap to prevent the scammers from planting bullets into their luggage. Advertisement Sponsored Links The news about bullet planting incident died down and everybody thinks that it is all over and there is no tanim-bala anymore. We are all appeared to be mistaken. A woman passenger at the NAIA terminal 3 was a victim of the same modus just a few days ago. She shared her experience in social media to make other people aware that this scheme still exist. Kristine Bumanglag- Moran narrated her ordeal and how she was terrified when the airport security found a .9mm bullet inside her luggage bag which, to her surprise, and in good faith that it was never in there. Her initial reaction was to get agitated. Moran was fuming in anger as she speaks with the airport officers. The victim was with her mom who is a senior citizen and her kid who had been just recently discharged from the hospital. A police officer came and she told everything to the officer. The senior officer said that they will only record the incident on their log book and then they will be free to go. President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the MIAA to end tanim bala and there was no reported incident again until now. However, the Department of Transportation has issued a statement regarding the incident and assured that the individuals who allegedly planted a bullet into the victim's baggage will be reprimanded accordingly and will not be tolerated. READ MORE: Can A Family Of Five Survive With P10K Income In A Month? How Filipinos Can Get Free Oman Visa? Do You Know The Effects Of Too Much Bad News To Your Body? Authorized Travel Agency To Process Temporary Visa Bound to South Korea Who Can Skip Online Appointment And Use The DFA Courtesy Lane For Passport Processing?
The most notorious modus victimizing the passengers especially the overseas Filipino workers (OFW) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) aside from baggage pilferage is the bullet planting or "tanim-bala" where the suspects deliberately slide-in a bullet on passengers baggage without the knowledge of the baggage owner. During the x-ray baggage check, with the passenger totally unaware of it, the bullet will be found at the baggage and the poor passenger will be held under the airport security unless they will give something in exchange of not being offloaded. In many cases, the victims were offloaded and not able to board their flights on time and they end up spending more on their flight rebookings aside from being asked to pay for the fine for illegally carrying an ammunition. After last years tanim-bala issues, people who are bound to use the airport became conscious and careful, wrapping their every baggage with layers of plastic wrap to prevent the scammers from planting bullets into their luggage. Advertisement Sponsored Links The news about bullet planting incident died down and everybody thinks that it is all over and there is no tanim-bala anymore. We are all appeared to be mistaken. A woman passenger at the NAIA terminal 3 was a victim of the same modus just a few days ago. She shared her experience in social media to make other people aware that this scheme still exist. Kristine Bumanglag- Moran narrated her ordeal and how she was terrified when the airport security found a .9mm bullet inside her luggage bag which, to her surprise, and in good faith that it was never in there. Her initial reaction was to get agitated. Moran was fuming in anger as she speaks with the airport officers. The victim was with her mom who is a senior citizen and her kid who had been just recently discharged from the hospital. A police officer came and she told everything to the officer. The senior officer said that they will only record the incident on their log book and then they will be free to go. President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the MIAA to end tanim bala and there was no reported incident again until now. However, the Department of Transportation has issued a statement regarding the incident and assured that the individuals who allegedly planted a bullet into the victim's baggage will be reprimanded accordingly and will not be tolerated. READ MORE: Can A Family Of Five Survive With P10K Income In A Month? How Filipinos Can Get Free Oman Visa? Do You Know The Effects Of Too Much Bad News To Your Body? Authorized Travel Agency To Process Temporary Visa Bound to South Korea Who Can Skip Online Appointment And Use The DFA Courtesy Lane For Passport Processing?




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Thursday, May 17, 2018

NBI Warns Online Shoppers Who Are Paying Through Remittance Centers

Many people nowadays avail the comfort of online shopping.
It is convenient and practical. You can even find the best deal for the items you buy. But unlike any transaction you are making online, it is vulnerable to online scammers. Everyone has to be more cautious in dealing with online sellers who do not do meet-ups and collecting payments through remittance centers and promising to send your items via shipping. You might not get the exact item you are ordering or worse, you might never get it at all after sending your payment.
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Many people nowadays avail the comfort of online shopping. It is convenient and practical. You can even find the best deal for the items you buy. But unlike any transaction you are making online, it is vulnerable to online scammers. Everyone has to be more cautious in dealing with online sellers who do not do meet-ups and collecting payments through remittance centers and promising to send your items via shipping. You might not get the exact item you are ordering or worse, you might never get it at all after sending your payment. Advertisement Sponsored Links Steph Ang, 17, decided to buy a camera online as a birthday gift to her friend. She came across a seller named "Fatima Bautista" and made a purchase on April 10. Five weeks after she sent her payment amounting to P2,700, the item was not delivered and the said online seller cannot be contacted anymore. She sought the help of a radio program "Lingkod Kapamilya" at DZMM to run after the online scammer who is hiding in a social media identity "Fatima". Steph, after sending her a private message, she found out that the seller's location is at Ilagan City, Isabela and she agreed to send the item via shipping and send the payment ahead through a remittance center. She did not have any doubt on the seller since it is a trusted social media group with legit sellers. Ang also is used to making online transactions as she is also a reseller online. She then agreed to send the money under the name "Angelo Mabad" whom the seller said, is her boyfriend. After 3 days, Ang made a follow-up about the status of her order but there was no answer from the seller. She cannot even tag her on their social media group. That's when she realized that she got victimized by a scam. According to Agent Victor Lorenzo of the National Bureau of Investigation Digital Forensic Laboratory (NBI-DFL), there are several ways to go after the suspect. They can verify where the money was claimed and who claimed it because the suspect most probably provided an identification when he/she claimed the money. Scammers also usually stay in their "comfort area" or hide-out which is usually near money remittance centers. Lorenzo also warned the public not to confirm or say yes in sending money as scammers usually lie about their real location. You should also check if the social media account was just recently created. Meet-ups are always the best way to transact with online sellers rather than do shipping deal. The minimum security requirements of remittance centers, which is an identification card are being used by the scammers to victimize their preys. In doing meet-ups, you should make sure that it is in a secured aand crowded area. READ MORE: It's More Deadly In The Philippines? Tourism Ad In New York, Vandalized Earn While Helping Your Friends Get Their Loan List of Philippine Embassies And Consulates Around The World Deployment Ban In Kuwait To Be Lifted Only If OFWs Are 100% Protected —Cayetano Why OFWs From Kuwait Afraid Of Coming Home? How to Avail Auto, Salary And Home Loan From Union Bank

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Steph Ang, 17, decided to buy a camera online as a birthday gift to her friend. She came across a seller named "Fatima Bautista" and made a purchase on April 10.

Five weeks after she sent her payment amounting to P2,700, the item was not delivered and the said online seller cannot be contacted anymore.
She sought the help of a radio program "Lingkod Kapamilya" at DZMM to run after the online scammer who is hiding in a social media identity "Fatima".
Many people nowadays avail the comfort of online shopping. It is convenient and practical. You can even find the best deal for the items you buy. But unlike any transaction you are making online, it is vulnerable to online scammers. Everyone has to be more cautious in dealing with online sellers who do not do meet-ups and collecting payments through remittance centers and promising to send your items via shipping. You might not get the exact item you are ordering or worse, you might never get it at all after sending your payment. Advertisement Sponsored Links Steph Ang, 17, decided to buy a camera online as a birthday gift to her friend. She came across a seller named "Fatima Bautista" and made a purchase on April 10. Five weeks after she sent her payment amounting to P2,700, the item was not delivered and the said online seller cannot be contacted anymore. She sought the help of a radio program "Lingkod Kapamilya" at DZMM to run after the online scammer who is hiding in a social media identity "Fatima". Steph, after sending her a private message, she found out that the seller's location is at Ilagan City, Isabela and she agreed to send the item via shipping and send the payment ahead through a remittance center. She did not have any doubt on the seller since it is a trusted social media group with legit sellers. Ang also is used to making online transactions as she is also a reseller online. She then agreed to send the money under the name "Angelo Mabad" whom the seller said, is her boyfriend. After 3 days, Ang made a follow-up about the status of her order but there was no answer from the seller. She cannot even tag her on their social media group. That's when she realized that she got victimized by a scam. According to Agent Victor Lorenzo of the National Bureau of Investigation Digital Forensic Laboratory (NBI-DFL), there are several ways to go after the suspect. They can verify where the money was claimed and who claimed it because the suspect most probably provided an identification when he/she claimed the money. Scammers also usually stay in their "comfort area" or hide-out which is usually near money remittance centers. Lorenzo also warned the public not to confirm or say yes in sending money as scammers usually lie about their real location. You should also check if the social media account was just recently created. Meet-ups are always the best way to transact with online sellers rather than do shipping deal. The minimum security requirements of remittance centers, which is an identification card are being used by the scammers to victimize their preys. In doing meet-ups, you should make sure that it is in a secured aand crowded area. READ MORE: It's More Deadly In The Philippines? Tourism Ad In New York, Vandalized Earn While Helping Your Friends Get Their Loan List of Philippine Embassies And Consulates Around The World Deployment Ban In Kuwait To Be Lifted Only If OFWs Are 100% Protected —Cayetano Why OFWs From Kuwait Afraid Of Coming Home? How to Avail Auto, Salary And Home Loan From Union Bank
Steph, after sending her a private message, she found out that the seller's location is at Ilagan City, Isabela and she agreed to send the item via shipping and send the payment ahead through a remittance center. She did not have any doubt on the seller since it is a trusted social media group with legit sellers. Ang also is used to making online transactions as she is also a reseller online. She then agreed to send the money under the name "Angelo Mabad" whom the seller said, is her boyfriend.
 After 3 days, Ang made a follow-up about the status of her order but there was no answer from the seller. She cannot even tag her on their social media group. That's when she realized that she got victimized by a scam.

According to Agent Victor Lorenzo of the National Bureau of Investigation Digital Forensic Laboratory (NBI-DFL), there are several ways to go after the suspect.

They can verify where the money was claimed and who claimed it because the suspect most probably provided an identification when he/she claimed the money.
Scammers also usually stay in their "comfort area" or hide-out which is usually near money remittance centers.
Many people nowadays avail the comfort of online shopping. It is convenient and practical. You can even find the best deal for the items you buy. But unlike any transaction you are making online, it is vulnerable to online scammers. Everyone has to be more cautious in dealing with online sellers who do not do meet-ups and collecting payments through remittance centers and promising to send your items via shipping. You might not get the exact item you are ordering or worse, you might never get it at all after sending your payment. Advertisement Sponsored Links Steph Ang, 17, decided to buy a camera online as a birthday gift to her friend. She came across a seller named "Fatima Bautista" and made a purchase on April 10. Five weeks after she sent her payment amounting to P2,700, the item was not delivered and the said online seller cannot be contacted anymore. She sought the help of a radio program "Lingkod Kapamilya" at DZMM to run after the online scammer who is hiding in a social media identity "Fatima". Steph, after sending her a private message, she found out that the seller's location is at Ilagan City, Isabela and she agreed to send the item via shipping and send the payment ahead through a remittance center. She did not have any doubt on the seller since it is a trusted social media group with legit sellers. Ang also is used to making online transactions as she is also a reseller online. She then agreed to send the money under the name "Angelo Mabad" whom the seller said, is her boyfriend. After 3 days, Ang made a follow-up about the status of her order but there was no answer from the seller. She cannot even tag her on their social media group. That's when she realized that she got victimized by a scam. According to Agent Victor Lorenzo of the National Bureau of Investigation Digital Forensic Laboratory (NBI-DFL), there are several ways to go after the suspect. They can verify where the money was claimed and who claimed it because the suspect most probably provided an identification when he/she claimed the money. Scammers also usually stay in their "comfort area" or hide-out which is usually near money remittance centers. Lorenzo also warned the public not to confirm or say yes in sending money as scammers usually lie about their real location. You should also check if the social media account was just recently created. Meet-ups are always the best way to transact with online sellers rather than do shipping deal. The minimum security requirements of remittance centers, which is an identification card are being used by the scammers to victimize their preys. In doing meet-ups, you should make sure that it is in a secured aand crowded area. READ MORE: It's More Deadly In The Philippines? Tourism Ad In New York, Vandalized Earn While Helping Your Friends Get Their Loan List of Philippine Embassies And Consulates Around The World Deployment Ban In Kuwait To Be Lifted Only If OFWs Are 100% Protected —Cayetano Why OFWs From Kuwait Afraid Of Coming Home? How to Avail Auto, Salary And Home Loan From Union Bank
 Lorenzo also warned the public not to confirm or say yes in sending money as scammers usually lie about their real location. 
You should also check if the social media account was just recently created.
Meet-ups are always the best way to transact with online sellers rather than do shipping deal.
The minimum security requirements of remittance centers, which is an identification card are being used by the scammers to victimize their preys.
In doing meet-ups, you should make sure that it is in a secured and crowded area.
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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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Saturday, March 04, 2017

Beware of Scammers Taking Advantage of the Popularity of Japan Job Opportunities

BEWARE! Some scammers are taking advantage of the popularity of job opportunities to Japan. Sixty OFWs who are supposed to travel to work in Japan has been victimized by a fraudulent travel agency in Davao City. Their tickets was booked on January 5 but the owner of Double A Travel Agency, Arlyn Llurca Palantar failed to provide the payment ,thus, the 60 OFWs could not travel to Japan for their deployment. The travel agency owner got away with over P800,000 from the victims. Double A Travel Agency was located at Door 6, Doña Segunda Building, Davao City but when the victims went there with the police, it was already closed down. Alvin Zulueta, one of the scammed passengers, said they were supposed to fly from Davao City to Manila on January 6 at 9:20 a.m. and from Manila to Narita, Japan at 2:50 p.m. but they found out at the airport that their flight was not booked. Zulueta Said that they were doing transaction with the same travel agency before and it is the first time that it happened. The police investigation found out that the travel agency's accreditation with Department of Tourism was expired since 2015. Meanwhile, OFW remittances from Japan increased by 11.5 percent in 2016 to reach $1.4 billion, comprising 5.1 percent of the total remittances of $26.9 billion for the year, after dropping 14 % on the previous year, according to the Philippine Central Bank data. “Since remittances are reported in US dollars, remittances from Japan when converted to US dollars increase as the yen appreciates,” Rosabel B. Guerrero, the director of the Central Bank’s department of statistics said. “Another factor that could contribute to higher remittances is the increase in the number of overseas Filipinos remitting to the Philippines,” Guerrero added. A steady increase of Filipino workers in Japan has been recorded annually from 2010 to 2015, but the government tally of the total numbers are yet to be completed. According to Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), the number of Filipinos working in Japan increased 10.5 percent in 2015, despite accounting only for 1 percent of the recorded total deployment. “The increase in deployment could be due to increasing demand for foreign workers to fill in the labor shortage,” Guerrero added, citing reports that Japan is looking to fill in more jobs through hiring foreign labor force including OFWs. In 2016, remittances from Japan ranked as the second largest remittance to the Philippines by workers in Asian countries, surpassed only by those from Singapore, where remittances reached a total of $1.7 billion. Remittances from the United States were highest at $8.9 billion, followed by Saudi Arabia at $2.6 billion and the United Arab Emirates at $2.2 billion.





BEWARE! 
Some scammers are taking advantage of the popularity of job opportunities to  Japan.

 Sixty OFWs who are supposed to travel to work in  Japan has been victimized by a fraudulent travel agency in Davao City. Their tickets was booked on January 5 but the owner of Double A Travel Agency, Arlyn Llurca Palantar failed to provide the payment ,thus, the 60 OFWs could not travel to Japan for their deployment. The travel agency owner got away with over P800,000 from the victims.

 Double A Travel Agency was located at Door 6, Doña Segunda Building, Davao City but when the victims went there with the police, it was already closed down.

Alvin Zulueta, one of the scammed passengers, said they were supposed to fly from Davao City to Manila on January 6 at 9:20 a.m. and from Manila to Narita, Japan at 2:50 p.m. but they found out at the airport that their flight was not booked.
Zulueta Said that they were doing transaction with the same travel agency before and it is the first time that it happened.
The police investigation found out that the travel agency's accreditation with Department of Tourism was expired since 2015.

 

Meanwhile, OFW remittances from Japan increased by 11.5 percent in 2016 to reach $1.4 billion, comprising 5.1 percent of the total remittances of $26.9 billion for the year, after dropping 14 % on the previous year, according to the Philippine Central Bank data.

“Since remittances are reported in US dollars, remittances from Japan when converted to US dollars increase as the yen appreciates,” Rosabel B. Guerrero, the director of the Central Bank’s department of statistics said.

 “Another factor that could contribute to higher remittances is the increase in the number of overseas Filipinos remitting to the Philippines,” Guerrero added.

A steady increase of Filipino workers in Japan has been recorded annually from 2010 to 2015, but the government tally of the total numbers are yet to be completed.

According to Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), the number of Filipinos working in Japan increased 10.5 percent in 2015, despite accounting only for 1 percent of the recorded total deployment.

“The increase in deployment could be due to increasing demand for foreign workers to fill in the labor shortage,” Guerrero added, citing reports that Japan is looking to fill in more jobs through  hiring foreign labor force including OFWs.

In 2016, remittances from Japan ranked as the second largest remittance to the Philippines by workers in Asian countries, surpassed only by those from Singapore, where remittances reached a total of $1.7 billion.

Remittances from the United States were highest at $8.9 billion, followed by Saudi Arabia at $2.6 billion and the United Arab Emirates at $2.2 billion.

 Sources: GMA News, Sunstar Davao, ABS-CBN



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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

OEC,"BALIK-MANGGAGAWA" APPOINTMENT AND PRINTING "BUSINESS" VICTIMIZING OFWS

A shop near DFA Regional Office in Pampanga has ventured into a new "business", charging OFWs who want to make "balik manggagawa" online appointment or print their OEC. A facebook user who is a fellow OFW posted about the abusive practice of some shops near DFA offices, taking advantage of the OFWs especially those who are not adept in using computers and not well-versed in internet navigation. He is trying to call on the attention of POEA Ortigas to act by providing a small place with a computer and a personnel to assist OFWs to avoid being victimized by some greedy business people. The impression of other people about OFWs are people with lots of money but they should understand that not all OFWs are rich, most of the OFWs especially the Household Service Workers has only enough salary for their day-to-day expenditures. POEA must do something to address this issue. By doing it, they can help thousands of OFWs and families by preventing them from falling victim to the scammers around.



A shop near DFA Regional Office in Pampanga has ventured into a new "business", charging OFWs who want to make "balik manggagawa" online appointment or print their OEC.
A shop near DFA Regional Office in Pampanga has ventured into a new "business", charging OFWs who want to make "balik manggagawa" online appointment or print their OEC. A facebook user who is a fellow OFW posted about the abusive practice of some shops near DFA offices, taking advantage of the OFWs especially those who are not adept in using computers and not well-versed in internet navigation. He is trying to call on the attention of POEA Ortigas to act by providing a small place with a computer and a personnel to assist OFWs to avoid being victimized by some greedy business people. The impression of other people about OFWs are people with lots of money but they should understand that not all OFWs are rich, most of the OFWs especially the Household Service Workers has only enough salary for their day-to-day expenditures. POEA must do something to address this issue. By doing it, they can help thousands of OFWs and families by preventing them from falling victim to the scammers around.

A facebook user who is a fellow OFW posted about the abusive practice of some shops near DFA offices, taking advantage of the OFWs especially those who are not adept in using computers and not well-versed in internet navigation.
A shop near DFA Regional Office in Pampanga has ventured into a new "business", charging OFWs who want to make "balik manggagawa" online appointment or print their OEC. A facebook user who is a fellow OFW posted about the abusive practice of some shops near DFA offices, taking advantage of the OFWs especially those who are not adept in using computers and not well-versed in internet navigation. He is trying to call on the attention of POEA Ortigas to act by providing a small place with a computer and a personnel to assist OFWs to avoid being victimized by some greedy business people. The impression of other people about OFWs are people with lots of money but they should understand that not all OFWs are rich, most of the OFWs especially the Household Service Workers has only enough salary for their day-to-day expenditures. POEA must do something to address this issue. By doing it, they can help thousands of OFWs and families by preventing them from falling victim to the scammers around.
The photo is said to be taken near DFA Regional Office near Robinsons Pampanga.
He is trying to call on the attention of POEA Ortigas to act by providing a small place with a computer and a personnel to assist OFWs  to avoid being victimized by some greedy business people.
A shop near DFA Regional Office in Pampanga has ventured into a new "business", charging OFWs who want to make "balik manggagawa" online appointment or print their OEC. A facebook user who is a fellow OFW posted about the abusive practice of some shops near DFA offices, taking advantage of the OFWs especially those who are not adept in using computers and not well-versed in internet navigation. He is trying to call on the attention of POEA Ortigas to act by providing a small place with a computer and a personnel to assist OFWs to avoid being victimized by some greedy business people. The impression of other people about OFWs are people with lots of money but they should understand that not all OFWs are rich, most of the OFWs especially the Household Service Workers has only enough salary for their day-to-day expenditures. POEA must do something to address this issue. By doing it, they can help thousands of OFWs and families by preventing them from falling victim to the scammers around.

A shop near DFA Regional Office in Pampanga has ventured into a new "business", charging OFWs who want to make "balik manggagawa" online appointment or print their OEC. A facebook user who is a fellow OFW posted about the abusive practice of some shops near DFA offices, taking advantage of the OFWs especially those who are not adept in using computers and not well-versed in internet navigation. He is trying to call on the attention of POEA Ortigas to act by providing a small place with a computer and a personnel to assist OFWs to avoid being victimized by some greedy business people. The impression of other people about OFWs are people with lots of money but they should understand that not all OFWs are rich, most of the OFWs especially the Household Service Workers has only enough salary for their day-to-day expenditures. POEA must do something to address this issue. By doing it, they can help thousands of OFWs and families by preventing them from falling victim to the scammers around.

A shop near DFA Regional Office in Pampanga has ventured into a new "business", charging OFWs who want to make "balik manggagawa" online appointment or print their OEC. A facebook user who is a fellow OFW posted about the abusive practice of some shops near DFA offices, taking advantage of the OFWs especially those who are not adept in using computers and not well-versed in internet navigation. He is trying to call on the attention of POEA Ortigas to act by providing a small place with a computer and a personnel to assist OFWs to avoid being victimized by some greedy business people. The impression of other people about OFWs are people with lots of money but they should understand that not all OFWs are rich, most of the OFWs especially the Household Service Workers has only enough salary for their day-to-day expenditures. POEA must do something to address this issue. By doing it, they can help thousands of OFWs and families by preventing them from falling victim to the scammers around.

A shop near DFA Regional Office in Pampanga has ventured into a new "business", charging OFWs who want to make "balik manggagawa" online appointment or print their OEC. A facebook user who is a fellow OFW posted about the abusive practice of some shops near DFA offices, taking advantage of the OFWs especially those who are not adept in using computers and not well-versed in internet navigation. He is trying to call on the attention of POEA Ortigas to act by providing a small place with a computer and a personnel to assist OFWs to avoid being victimized by some greedy business people. The impression of other people about OFWs are people with lots of money but they should understand that not all OFWs are rich, most of the OFWs especially the Household Service Workers has only enough salary for their day-to-day expenditures. POEA must do something to address this issue. By doing it, they can help thousands of OFWs and families by preventing them from falling victim to the scammers around.

The impression of other people about OFWs are people with lots of money but they should understand that not all OFWs are rich. Most of the OFWs especially the Household Service Workers has only enough salary for their day-to-day expenditures. 
POEA must do something to address this issue. By doing it, they can help thousands of OFWs and families by preventing them from falling victim to the scammers around.

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China's plans to hire Filipino household workers to their five major cities including Beijing and Shanghai, was reported at a local newspaper Philippine Star. it could be a big break for the household workers who are trying their luck in finding greener pastures by working overseas China is offering up to P100,000 a month, or about HK$15,000. The existing minimum allowable wage for a foreign domestic helper in Hong Kong is around HK$4,310 per month. Dominador Say, undersecretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said that talks are underway with Chinese embassy officials on this possibility. China’s five major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen will soon be the haven for Filipino domestic workers who are seeking higher income. DOLE is expected to have further negotiations on the launch date with a delegation from China in September. according to Usec Say, Chinese employers favor Filipino domestic workers for their English proficiency, which allows them to teach their employers’ children. Chinese embassy officials also mentioned that improving ties with the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte has paved the way for the new policy to materialize. There is presently a strict work visa system for foreign workers who want to enter mainland China. But according Usec. Say, China is serious about the proposal. Philippine Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello said an estimated 200,000 Filipino domestic helpers are presently working illegally in China. With a great demand for skilled domestic workers, Filipino OFWs would have an option to apply using legal processes on their desired higher salary for their sector. Source: ejinsight.com, PhilStar Read More: The effectivity of the Nationwide Smoking Ban or E.O. 26 (Providing for the Establishment of Smoke-free Environment in Public and Enclosed Places) started today, July 23, but only a few seems to be aware of it. President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Executive Order 26 with the citizens health in mind. Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the executive order is a milestone where the government prioritize public health protection. The smoking ban includes smoking in places such as schools, universities and colleges, playgrounds, restaurants and food preparation areas, basketball courts, stairwells, health centers, clinics, public and private hospitals, hotels, malls, elevators, taxis, buses, public utility jeepneys, ships, tricycles, trains, airplanes, and gas stations which are prone to combustion. The Department of Health urges all the establishments to post "no smoking" signs in compliance with the new executive order. They also appeal to the public to report any violation against the nationwide ban on smoking in public places. Read More: ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO www.jbsolis.com SEARCH JBSOLIS, TYPE KEYWORDS and TITLE OF ARTICLE at the box below Smoking is only allowed in designated smoking areas to be provided by the owner of the establishment. Smoking in private vehicles parked in public areas is also prohibited. What Do You Need To know About The Nationwide Smoking Ban Violators will be fined P500 to P10,000, depending on their number of offenses, while owners of establishments caught violating the EO will face a fine of P5,000 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days. The Department of Health urges all the establishments to post "no smoking" signs in compliance with the new executive order. They also appeal to the public to report any violation against the nationwide ban on smoking in public places. ©2017 THOUGHTSKOTO

Dominador Say, undersecretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said that talks are underway with Chinese embassy officials on this possibility. China’s five major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen will soon be the destination for Filipino domestic workers who are seeking higher income.

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