http://www.ofw-care.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:44:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has signed into law the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) bill in ceremonies in Malacañang Friday. With the signing of the measure, the country's savings rate is expected to increase as it allows tax-free personal retirement accounts. The bill aims to promote the culture of ... http://www.ofw-care.com/2008/08/22/arroyo-signs-pera-law/ THE Overseas Workers Welfare Administration in the Central Visayas (OWWA-7) is now accepting nominations to the 2008 Search for Model OFW Family of the Year Award (MOFYA). The search aims to recognize the sacrifices and achievements done by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families. The award highlights the success of OFWs ... http://www.ofw-care.com/2008/08/22/search-on-for-model-ofw-family/ An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) was arrested by airport policemen for making a "bomb joke" at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), radio dzMM reported Saturday. Chief Superintendent Atillano Morada, Aviation Security Group chief, identified the OFW as Joel Laurente, 40, of Cavite province. Morada said airport security personnel at the NAIA ... http://www.ofw-care.com/2008/08/22/ofw-nabbed-in-naia-for-bomb-joke/ Thousands of jobs are up for grabs for overseas Filipino workers wanting to try their luck in Norway. The second richest country in Europe and third around the world is in need of engineers, nurses, health workers as well as skilled workers. With its small population, Norway has also become a home ... http://www.ofw-care.com/2008/08/17/5000-jobs-available-for-skilled-workers-in-norway/ From finding ways to achieve riches after years of working in a foreign land, to various options for remittance and related financial services, and among relevant features, MoneySense’s July-August 2008 issue is for you –- our Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Gracing this issue’s cover is popular TV host and Optical Media ... http://www.ofw-care.com/2008/08/12/moneysense-in-august-all-about-ofws/ Manila, Philippines -- Globe, in partnership with IPS Japan, brings the new Globe Kababayan IDD Card to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Japan making it more affordable and convenient for them to stay connected to their loved ones in the Philippines. The Globe Kababayan IDD Card allows OFWs in Japan to ... http://www.ofw-care.com/2008/08/08/globe-launches-the-globe-kababayan-idd-card-with-ips-in-japan/ MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines has put on hold its plan to offer Treasury bonds for overseas Filipino workers as the reversal of the peso uptrend -- which previously diluted the local currency equivalent of foreign exchange remittances -- made this project a less urgent concern this year. “It's not exactly dead. We ... http://www.ofw-care.com/2008/08/08/philippines-defers-ofw-bond-plan/  A Filipino overseas worker based in Brussels, Belgium was duped of more than P90,000 by a syndicate allegedly engaged in text scam. Petronila Baal could not believe that she was victimized by a syndicate who even used the names of some high-ranking Philippine officials to carry out their illegal activity. Baal ... http://www.ofw-care.com/2008/08/08/text-scam-dupes-brussels-based-ofw-of-p90000/ Manila, Philippines -- Globe helps keep Filipino families close together wherever they are with its worldwidest services of affordable and convenient call and text offers through Globe Kababayan. Especially-designed for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), Globe has introduced “Kababayan” Prepaid SIMs in partnership with Bridge Mobile Alliance members SingTel in Singapore, CSL ... http://www.ofw-care.com/2008/07/22/globe-continues-to-keep-ofw-families-connected/ DUBAI — Against the backdrop of skyrocketing prices and the need for a technology that enables overseas Filipinos to be in touch with their families living miles away, a laptop-for-every-family programme is now being offered to overseas Filipino workers in the United Arab Emirates. Launched at the Trade Centre in ... http://www.ofw-care.com/2008/07/01/making-laptops-affordable-for-filipino-families/