Getting married is a truly special occasion, a day that marks the union of two people who want to spend the rest of their lives together. It becomes all the more special when you don’t have to spend a thing, which is exactly what happened in the case of a Pakistani national. Asaad Muhammad is a [...]
The Philippines will now require foreign countries and employers to ensure that those they’re hiring would be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they are cleared for work deployment. ALSO READ: How to Register for COVID-19 Vaccination Using the Sehhaty App Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) chief Bernard Olalia explained that what this new policy means is [...]
The government has banned the use of the terms ‘maid’ or ‘servants’ on job advertisements, whether on paper or online after it has considered it to be derogatory under the new regulations aimed to uphold the rights of foreign workers in the country. READ NEXT: Migrant Workers Will Be Allowed to Change Jobs, Leave the [...]
Three overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) staying in a residential condo unit in Saudi Arabia were robbed by two unidentified men who broke into their residence on Wednesday night (March 3). According to the victims, the culprits identified themselves as police, then tied their hands, ransacked the unit, and even raped one of them. 3 OFWs [...]
Many OFWs – and Filipinos in general – decide to leave their home country to pursue greener pastures. They can’t be faulted for doing so, because compared to the Philippines, there are plenty of high-paying jobs abroad. And one of these places is Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is one of the top destinations for Filipinos [...]
Among the most important things to remember when working abroad is to respect the culture and obey the rules of the host country. This is particularly vital in countries like Saudi Arabia, which implements the public decency law to be followed by all citizens, residents, and tourists. Decency applies to social media behavior as well, [...]
The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh has issued a statement regarding the mauling incidents that recently took place near the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in the Saudi Arabian capital. The said incidents involved Filipino nationals. ALSO READ: 10 Things That Could Land You in Prison in Saudi Arabia “We regret that these incidents happened as they cast [...]
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One of the goals of many Filipinos working abroad is to find a well-paying job and to help a loved one find work there, too. In some cases, the OFW brings their spouse or children abroad to work there if not to settle with them, but most of the time, it’s the former. Such is [...]
Houses come in many different shapes, sizes, and designs. There are bungalows, townhouses, high-rise residences… dwellings that feature classic as well as modern architecture styles. Your house may be huge and elaborate, or it could be smaller with a simple yet functional lay out. ALSO READ: Best Places to Live in Saudi Arabia for Expats Today’s featured [...]
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Many Filipinos have the same goals when they decide to work abroad. While the family is the core of these goals, the dream is to prepare well for the future, whether that’s for the kids’ education, the parents’ retirement, or their very own dream house. While the process of realizing one’s dreams may take different [...]
