Kuwait will be the second Middle Eastern country after Bahrain to end the sponsorship system or locally called kafeel. Last 2009, Bahrain abolished the sponsorship system of its foreign workers which was likened to “modern-day slavery.”
Advisories
Advisory for Guam-Bound Workers from POEA
The charging of placement fees to Guam-bound workers is illegal – POEA says.
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration warned anew Philippine recruitment agencies from charging placement fees from applicants bound for the US, including Guam for jobs falling under the H-2B visa category or non-agricultural temporary worker.
Planning to Work in Malaysia?
Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday warned Filipinos who are in search for jobs in Malaysia about a recruitment scam being perpetrated through the Internet.
OFWs Should Avoid The Backdoor Exit To Go Home
OFWs should not use the backdoor exit in order to speed up their repatriation to the Philippines. What do we mean by backdoor exit? Why do some Filipinos use the backdoor exit? How is backdoor exit taking place? Why should OFWs avoid using the backdoor exit?
Think Several Times Before Working Abroad
For all those wishing to work abroad particularly in the Middle East and particularly Filipinas, think several times before making your final decision to leave your family and home.
OFWs and Their Vulnerability to HIV
Of all the Filipinos, OFWs are said to be the ones extremely vulnerable to HIV. Based on statistics, OFWs account for 32% of all our HIV and full-blown AIDS cases.