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You might be wondering why you need to verify your employment contract if you’re an OFW in Morocco. The Labor Attaché conducts or applies verification to guarantee that all Filipino migrant employees’ job rights, benefits, and welfare at the worksite are properly protected. It ensures that the employment contracts of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) comply with current employment laws, standards, … Read more
Prior to granting an OEC to an OFW, the POEA requires that the employment contract be verified. Employment Contract verification is the process used by the Labor Attaché to make sure that the employment rights, benefits, and welfare of Filipino migrant workers are properly protected and respected at the worksite/place of employment. The Labor Attaché will make sure that the … Read more
The POEA requires that the employment contract be verified before issuing an OEC to an OFW. To ensure that Filipino migrant workers’ employment rights, benefits, and welfare are appropriately protected and respected at the worksite/place of employment, the Labor Attaché uses a contract verification method. The OFWs’ work contracts must comply with the most recent employment laws, regulations, and practices … Read more
“We shall automate the verification of contracts and issue secure Overseas Employment Certifications (OEC) that you can keep on your smartphone. I call on the Department of Migrant Workers and the DICT to make this a top priority.” This was the statement made by Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., the 17th President of the Philippines, during his First State … Read more
The OWWA Board of Trustees has approved the launch of a new OWWA program intended to protect and take care of the children of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). This is called the OFW Children’s Circle (OCC). With the partnership of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), the OCC project will provide holistic … Read more
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is a department of the Philippine government charged with the protection and promotion of the social welfare and development of Filipinos. In case you are wondering what DSWD does, its functions, programs, and services, please read on to find out more. DSWD provides social protection to vulnerable groups such as orphans, abandoned … Read more
A better and more responsive approach to assisting Overseas Filipino Workers in times of distress, is the promise of the One Repatriation Command Center (ORCC). This is an office launched by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) with a primary role in the government’s approach to managing OFWs who need assistance. The center will also assist OFWs in their return … Read more
The AICS Educational Assistance Program, under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), aids students in need with their education expenses. Students must be classified as “in crisis,” which includes working students, breadwinners of the family, children of solo parents or unemployed parents, orphans, and other circumstances. This benefit provides up to PHP 4,000 in financial aid for the … Read more
The DSWD AICS Transportation Assistance is a program that provides transportation assistance allowance to qualified indigent individuals. This is for them to be able to avail of public utility vehicles or purchase fare tickets so they can go home to their families. Take note that this is intended for poor individuals who cannot afford to buy their own fare tickets … Read more
Filipinos working in Brunei need to verify their employment contract with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) to ensure that their rights and welfare are protected. The verification ensures the employer/legal company’s existence, financial capacity to pay the offered salary, and compliance with the terms and conditions of employment. Contract Verification will also verify that overseas Filipino workers living in … Read more