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OFW in Saudi, earns extra by selling Ice Candy

SAUDI ARABIA – For Filipinos, nothing beats the scorching heat in Saudi Arabia better than the very affordable iced candy. JJ Bryan is one of the eight iced candy vendors in Bat’ha, a popular spot for Filipinos in Riyadh. He was encouraged by fellow OFW Ramon Dobles to sell iced candy instead of just playing video games during their spare ...

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Filipino Temporary Workers in Canada – What you must know!

To search for a greener pasture, Filipinos have dreamt of going abroad, and among the long list of those countries, one of which is Canada. But sometimes, being too overwhelmed with the thought of working in another country, we tend to forget to equip ourselves with information that we can use to protect ourselves. Taken from http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/tfw-rights.asp, here are some ...

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OFW Business Opportunities

Thinking of how you can maximize your money while working abroad? Worry no more! We found some amazing and cost-effective business ideas that you can take advantage with. Remember, you cannot stay as OFW forever! Here are the top selections:  Food Cart – this type of business is getting more famous for OFW’s nowadays. You can start a small franchise of ...

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Aiming for permanent residency abroad?

Learn how to get permanent residency overseas as a skilled worker or professional. By Crispin R. Aranda, executive director, Immigrant Visa Center If you are looking to migrate or reside abroad, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom all offer permanent migration or residency options. To qualify, applicants must earn points based on age, education, experience, skills or training, ...

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Recruitment Agencies and Placement Fees

 So you have finally decided to be an OFW. Now you started to search for a viable career that will support you and your whole family. Before you start dealing with the documents etc.. You should know more about your recruitment agency and why do they need placement fees. Not all recruitment agencies collect placement fees from job-seekers. Here are some ...

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Top 10 Countries to work abroad for OFW’s this 2015

Want to know where most OFW’s and aspirants like you want to go? POEA Top 10 Countries where OFW’s are deployed  According to a recent report POEA Administrator shared that OFW destination in the past 2 years where mostly for the following countries: Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Singapore Hong Kong Qatar Kuwait Taiwan Italy Bahrain Malaysia Behaviour of OFW ...

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How to Recognize a Good Recruitment Agency

This post was taken from ofwguide.com which is very helpful specially to aspiring OFW’s in the Philippines. Everyday we hear in the news about some scams happening to our fellow kabayans who are applying for job opportunities abroad  in the hope of a better future. So what do we need to consider when searching for a recruitment agency? Read this article and ...

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POEA Guidelines

Filipino workers can work abroad through direct hiring by foreign employers or by applying to a POEA licensed Philippine recruitment agencies. Our guide below outlines the important information you need to know. Working Abroad thru Philippine Recruitment Agencies DEFINITION Foreign Placement Agency refers to a foreign principal indirectly engaging the services of Overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs. Private Employment Agency ...

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Pinoys in Saudi urged to check only embassy website

By: ABS-CBNnews.com MANILA – The Filipino community in Saudi Arabia has been advised to check only with the embassy’s website for any official information and announcements on passport release. This after a website called OFWToday was found to have embedded the embassy’s “Passport for Release” search system in its website without authority from the post or from the Philippine government. “The ...

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