The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) yesterday
identified six of the seven overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were
killed in the recent terrorists attack in Yemen.
OWWA
Administrator Carmelita Dimzon identified the six slain OFWs as Dr.
Ruben Valenzuela, Hezel Pueblos, Edward Anthony de Guzman, Marivic
Corilla Bandenas, Marian David and Aurora Gormate Yumul.
The victims’ families were already informed of the benefits accorded to them being documented workers in Yemen.
Dimzon
also said that the families were also told that they are already
working out on the repatriation of the victims’ remains but could not
give further details on the exact date of the arrival because of the
tight December booking.
Dimzon, however, did give any comment on the seventh female nurse victim who was also killed in the attack.
Dimzon
said they are still coordinating with Yemen authorities to give them
pertinent documents so that they could also inform the family of the
victim.
The OWWA administrator added the agency has no record with
them on the seventh victim neither with the Philippine Overseas
Employment and Administration (POEA).
According to Dimzon, she
admitted that out of 1,500 OFWs in Yemen, only 900 of them were
documented and members of the agency. She said that together with the
other agencies, they have already sent a team in Yemen to meet the OFWs
who wanted a voluntary repatriation.
Friday, December 13, 2013
DOLE to OFWs: Observe, learn, and comply with KSA law
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) advises overseas Filipino workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to strictly observe, and follow the KSA law.
“Observe, comply, and honor the laws in your country of destination,” Labor & Employment chief Rosalinda Baldoz, in a statement said.
The labor chief made the statement after receiving a letter from the Assistant Secretary Petronila P. Garcia of the Department of Foreign Affairs informing the DOLE of a recent issuance from Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) entitled “Rules Governing Law-Breaching Foreign Workers”.
According to the said issuance, the Ministry of Interior, represented by its law enforcement agencies, shall undertake the pursuit, apprehension, penalizing, and deportation of foreign workers who work for their own account, or illegal labor; those who abscond from work; overstayers, including holders of Hajj, Umrah, tourism, medical treatment, transit, or visit (of all types) visas; and infiltrators arrested outside the border area. It will also pursue anyone who employs offending foreign wokers; allows his workers to work for their own account; provides cover, harbors, or transports the same or aids them by any means, as well as recruiters who do not report overstaying recruits.
An offending foreign worker shall be deported at the expense of the employer, unless the worker absconds from work and is reported immediately. Foreign workers entering the Kingdom under Hajj or Umrah visa, visit visa of all types, or other types of visa, or absconded from work, shall be deported at the expense of the person employing him.
If he is working on his own account, he shall be deported at his own expense, or at the expense of the state, if he cannot afford a ticket.
Otherwise, he shall be deported at the expense of the company, establishment, or person sponsoring his visit, the carrier, or the person providing him with cover. Any deported foreigner shall be prohibited from entering the Kingdom, in accordance with the periods and procedures specified in regulations to be issued, pursuant to a decision by the Minister of the Interior.
Hajj and Umrah companies and establishment shall notify the competent authorities of any visitor who overstays his Hajj or Umrah visa.
The same should be done by a person sponsoring a visitor who prolongs his stay in the Kingdom.
Otherwise, said sponsor shall be deemed to be committing an instance of cover up. Companies, private establishments, and individuals should ensure that the foreign workers they hire obtain and renew their iqama, or the residence, and work permits in due time.
They should not employ workers of third parties, nor allow their workers to work for third parties, without following established statutory rules or work for their account. Within five days, they should notify the competent authorities of workers absconding from work.
Violators of this rule will be deprived of the right to obtain work or visit visa for a period not exceeding five years.
Government agencies should also ensure that all foreigners working for them or in fields falling within their jurisdictions have valid iqama and work permits or are employed under officially approved contracts.
“It pays to be obedient. You will never go wrong if you are following the rules and regulations of any country you are in,” Baldoz said.
“If you have nothing to worry about, you can do you work properly and you will be able to realize what you came there for,” Baldoz added.
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“Observe, comply, and honor the laws in your country of destination,” Labor & Employment chief Rosalinda Baldoz, in a statement said.
The labor chief made the statement after receiving a letter from the Assistant Secretary Petronila P. Garcia of the Department of Foreign Affairs informing the DOLE of a recent issuance from Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) entitled “Rules Governing Law-Breaching Foreign Workers”.
According to the said issuance, the Ministry of Interior, represented by its law enforcement agencies, shall undertake the pursuit, apprehension, penalizing, and deportation of foreign workers who work for their own account, or illegal labor; those who abscond from work; overstayers, including holders of Hajj, Umrah, tourism, medical treatment, transit, or visit (of all types) visas; and infiltrators arrested outside the border area. It will also pursue anyone who employs offending foreign wokers; allows his workers to work for their own account; provides cover, harbors, or transports the same or aids them by any means, as well as recruiters who do not report overstaying recruits.
An offending foreign worker shall be deported at the expense of the employer, unless the worker absconds from work and is reported immediately. Foreign workers entering the Kingdom under Hajj or Umrah visa, visit visa of all types, or other types of visa, or absconded from work, shall be deported at the expense of the person employing him.
If he is working on his own account, he shall be deported at his own expense, or at the expense of the state, if he cannot afford a ticket.
Otherwise, he shall be deported at the expense of the company, establishment, or person sponsoring his visit, the carrier, or the person providing him with cover. Any deported foreigner shall be prohibited from entering the Kingdom, in accordance with the periods and procedures specified in regulations to be issued, pursuant to a decision by the Minister of the Interior.
Hajj and Umrah companies and establishment shall notify the competent authorities of any visitor who overstays his Hajj or Umrah visa.
The same should be done by a person sponsoring a visitor who prolongs his stay in the Kingdom.
Otherwise, said sponsor shall be deemed to be committing an instance of cover up. Companies, private establishments, and individuals should ensure that the foreign workers they hire obtain and renew their iqama, or the residence, and work permits in due time.
They should not employ workers of third parties, nor allow their workers to work for third parties, without following established statutory rules or work for their account. Within five days, they should notify the competent authorities of workers absconding from work.
Violators of this rule will be deprived of the right to obtain work or visit visa for a period not exceeding five years.
Government agencies should also ensure that all foreigners working for them or in fields falling within their jurisdictions have valid iqama and work permits or are employed under officially approved contracts.
“It pays to be obedient. You will never go wrong if you are following the rules and regulations of any country you are in,” Baldoz said.
“If you have nothing to worry about, you can do you work properly and you will be able to realize what you came there for,” Baldoz added.
- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=231386828480#sthash.5B0b6KiA.dpuf
Jobs in Malaysia: 10 Program Executives
Position: Program Executive
Responsibilities.
Be a problem solver, entrusted with handling customer inquiries and feedback to achieve win-win situation system.
Managing various customers' orders in the various internal system.
To generate weekly / monthly customer report.
Play an integral role in communicating the needs and inquiries about the repair progress betweencustomers and internal operation team.
To coordinate and prepare with the internal number for customers’ visit and audit.
Responsible to monitor the progress of customers’ order /PO/ Quotation / Contracts.
To assist Operation Manager in delivering business target.
Requirement
Candidate must possess at least a Professional Certificate, Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, Business Studies/Administration/Management, Engineering (Electrical/Electronic), Logistic/Transportation, Protective Services & Management or equivalent.
Required language(s): Bahasa Malaysia, English, Mandarin
At least 2 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
Applicants must be willing to work in Petaling Jaya, Jalan Kilang.
2 Full-Time positions available.
Preferable Senior Executives specializing in Engineering – Electrical or equivalent.
Possess a pleasant, warm & cheerful personality.
Able to work with minimal supervision.
Good communication skills and IT literate
For more information visit:
Philippine Agency: IMES GLOBAL, INC.
POEA License No.: POEA-206-LB-070612-R
Rm 506 Diplomat Condominium Roxas Blvd Corner Russel St. Pasay, Metro Manila
02-853-3027
http://www.imesglobal.com.ph
For Manpower Pooling - No Fees To Be Collected During The Application Process
POEA Hotline: 722-1144 / 722-1155
Responsibilities.
Be a problem solver, entrusted with handling customer inquiries and feedback to achieve win-win situation system.
Managing various customers' orders in the various internal system.
To generate weekly / monthly customer report.
Play an integral role in communicating the needs and inquiries about the repair progress betweencustomers and internal operation team.
To coordinate and prepare with the internal number for customers’ visit and audit.
Responsible to monitor the progress of customers’ order /PO/ Quotation / Contracts.
To assist Operation Manager in delivering business target.
Requirement
Candidate must possess at least a Professional Certificate, Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, Business Studies/Administration/Management, Engineering (Electrical/Electronic), Logistic/Transportation, Protective Services & Management or equivalent.
Required language(s): Bahasa Malaysia, English, Mandarin
At least 2 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
Applicants must be willing to work in Petaling Jaya, Jalan Kilang.
2 Full-Time positions available.
Preferable Senior Executives specializing in Engineering – Electrical or equivalent.
Possess a pleasant, warm & cheerful personality.
Able to work with minimal supervision.
Good communication skills and IT literate
For more information visit:
Philippine Agency: IMES GLOBAL, INC.
POEA License No.: POEA-206-LB-070612-R
Rm 506 Diplomat Condominium Roxas Blvd Corner Russel St. Pasay, Metro Manila
02-853-3027
http://www.imesglobal.com.ph
For Manpower Pooling - No Fees To Be Collected During The Application Process
POEA Hotline: 722-1144 / 722-1155
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
VP Binay fears January execution of Joselito Zapanta if blood money is not paid
Joselito Zapanta, the overseas Filipino workers (OFW) on death row in
Saudi Arabia, may be executed in January if his family will not be able
to raise the blood money needed to save him.
This was according to Vice President Jejomar Binay, who renewed his appeal to Filipinos to contribute to the amount raised by the Philippine government, which currently stands at SR520,831 (P6,133,722).
“I would like to take this opportunity to appeal to our kababayans as the victim’s family is now becoming insistent,” said Binay, the presidential adviser on OFW concerns, in a statement Tuesday.
“We fear that the execution may happen in January if the blood money is not paid,” he added.
Zapanta was sentenced to death in 2009 for killing his Sudanese landlord allegedly out of self-defense. He was given reprieve several times in the past, once in November of last year, and another in March of this year.
Read the rest of the story at GMANews.tv
This was according to Vice President Jejomar Binay, who renewed his appeal to Filipinos to contribute to the amount raised by the Philippine government, which currently stands at SR520,831 (P6,133,722).
“I would like to take this opportunity to appeal to our kababayans as the victim’s family is now becoming insistent,” said Binay, the presidential adviser on OFW concerns, in a statement Tuesday.
“We fear that the execution may happen in January if the blood money is not paid,” he added.
Zapanta was sentenced to death in 2009 for killing his Sudanese landlord allegedly out of self-defense. He was given reprieve several times in the past, once in November of last year, and another in March of this year.
Read the rest of the story at GMANews.tv
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