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Interior Ministry’s Official: Lifting of Travel Suspension for Citizens Postponed to May 17

January 29,2021, SAUDI ARABIA  has postponed the date of reopening of all land, sea and Airports to May 17 instead to March 31 2021.    <img width="640" height="643" src="https://ofwtodaynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/reopening-of-its-sea-land-and-airports-and-has-extended-the-travel-ban-for-its-citizens-to-May-17-instead-of-March-31.-1020x1024.png" alt="" loading="lazy"…

NEW TESTING AND QUARANTINE PROTOCOLS TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE PHILIPPINES EFFECTIVE 01 FEBRUARY 2021

January 26 2021, IATF (Inter Agency Task Force) released a new and updated testing and quarantine protocols for all passenger entering in the Philippines. The new updated protocol is due to the report of DOH (Department of Health) regarding a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 (B.1.1.7 or VUI 2020/12/01) spreading in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) and another…

How to Generate PRN and Pay SSS Contribution Online (2020)

The Social Security System aims to accurately and immediately update the member’s contribution by implementing the Real-Time Posting of Contributions started in 2018. This is applicable for employers, self-employed, voluntary, non-working spouses, and land-based OFWs in countries without a bilateral labor agreement.

Before paying the contribution, the SSS Voluntary Paying Member has to secure…

Saudi Arabia: Condition to change Job Without Employer Consent

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry declares conditions for foreign workers to benefit job mobility

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) announced on Thursday, November 5 the conditions for the eligibility of expatriate workers to benefit from the employment transfers as part of Saudi Arabia’s Labor Reform Initiative (LRI).

HRSD officially launched the Labor Reform Initiative of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Labor Reform Initiative (LRI), which aims to empower the contractual relationship between workers and employers, and develop the work environment in the Kingdom formally announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) on Wednesday, 4 November.

  The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) stated that the reforms allow the foreign workers, including Filipinos,…

How to Apply for Pag-IBIG Special Housing Loan Restructuring Program (2020)

Chairman of the 11-member Pag-IBIG Fund Board of Trustees and Head of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, Secretary Eduardo D. del Rosario announced that the agency is offering a Special Housing Loan Restructuring Program to give additional help for all the Housing Loan Borrowers during the pandemic; according to Pag-IBIG Fund latest news on October 20 (Monday).

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How to get SSS Number Online, 2020: A Step-by-Step Guide

Having an SSS number is your first step to enjoying the following benefits.            

Sickness Benefits

Maternity Benefits

Disability Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Death Benefits

Funeral Benefits

Unemployment Benefits

Employees Compensation (EC) Pro

READ MORE : THE BASICS OF SSS: Why You Should Be an SSS Member?

WHAT IS AN SSS NUMBER? SSS number or Social Security Number is a 10-digit number…

THE BASICS OF SSS: Why You Should Be an SSS Member?

In these trying times, we all have one goal: to survive. Maybe you are planning to find a job to rise up from being knocked down by the pandemic. You felt prepared to apply when you saw the list of requirements for the position that you will be applying for. You spot this one on the long list of requirements:  “SSS Number”.

Now, you’re wondering what it is and why do you need it. So here are some…

OWWA Project EASE:How to apply/avail Php 10,000/ annum EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.

https://www.owwa.gov.ph/

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration ( OWWA ) launched it latest program called ‘Project EASE’.

It aims to provide educational assistance to qualified dependents of active OFW- OWWA member whose employment were affected by the COVID-19.

WHAT IS PROJECT-EASE?

PROJECT EASE stand for E-ducational A-ssistance through S-cholarship in E-mergienciesis a…

Balitang Abroad: Massive Explosion rocks Beirut Lebanon

Isang malaking pagsabog ang naganap sa Beirut Lebanon kahapon August 4,2020 Martes.

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Tinatayang 78 ang namatay at 4000 ang sugatan dulot ng pagsabog. Madami ding ari arian ang nadamay mga sasakyan at gusali.

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Ayon sa Prime Minister ng Lebanon nakatuon ang kanilang imbestigasyon sa 2750 metric tons explosives ammonium nitrate na nakastocks sa…

Saudi Arabia : Ministry of Interior launched the Awdah Service to allow Residents/OFW’s to travel back home

The Ministry of Interior announced the launch of the “Return or Awdah” initiative, which allow the residents to request to travel back home through the Absher portal.

It will implemented in cooperation with a number of relevant government agencies.

GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES

The Jawazat clarified that the service is available only through the website of the Absher portal of the ministry…

The DOLE (Department of Labor and Employment) provide a one-time financial of 10000 pesos (200 dollar) to OFW’s displaced by COVID-19.

WHO WILL RECIEVE THE PROGRAM?

Landbased and Seabased OFW’s whose employment were affected by global Pandemic COVID-19.

Regular /Documented OFWs as defined in the 2016 Revised Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) rules and Regulations.

Qualifi…

UPDATE: OFW IN SAUDI ARABIA REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PCR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE BEFORE ENTERING THE KINGDOM

The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh informed Filipino Community in Saudi Arabia of a new Guidelines issued by Ministry of Interior.

The new policy required all new and re entry visa holder from countries that have confirm cases of COVID-19 including Philippines to submit PCR(Polymerase Chain Reaction) Medical Certificate before entering in the country.

(For more information see the attach…

Kuwait temporarily Suspended all incoming Flight Effective March 6,2020.

Kuwait authority decided to stop flights to 7 countries including Philippines, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and India.

The suspension of flight effective from March 6 2020 and last for a week to provide the necessary equipment. And to ensure the the health security of the people living in kuwait and to fight the spread of virus.

See the below Circular 27 for more

In…

UPDATE:KUWAIT AUTHORITY SUSPEND THE PCR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE FOR ARRIVAL.

March 05,2020 Thursday the Kuwait Cabinet suspended the implementation of mandatory requirement of PCR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE for expat coming from from Philippines and other 9 countries included in Circular 25.

The reason why it canceled is

“Due to the inability to apply this examination for technical reasons that ade not available in some countries until alternative procedure are put into…

ADVISORY: MEDICAL EXAMINATION REQUIRED FOR EXPATS BEFORE ENTERING KUWAIT.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION is required for all expats before entering KUWAIT.

‘’All expats passengers coming from Philippines, India, Bangladesh, Egypt, Syria, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Georgia, and Lebanon to undergo medical examination (PCR – Certificate) that confirms they are free from the new Coronavirus (COVID-19) before entering the country’’,  according to the circular issued by the…

UPDATE: OWWA Rebate Program for OFW’s,2019

Ito na ang pinakahihintay ng mga OFW’s ang OWWA Rebate 2019.

Para makatangap at maka-avail ng programang ito dapat ay Qualified ka.

SINO ANG MAARING MAKAKUHA NG OWWA REBATE? 

Mga OFW’s na:

Naging miyembro ng 10 taon at higit pa

Nakapagbayad ng lima (5) o higit pang OWWA membership contribution.

Walang nakuha o napakinabangang programa o benepisyo mula sa OWWA.

Qualified beneficiary…