Category Archives: Industry News

OFWs Now Exempt From Documentary Stamp Tax

Posted on December 6, 2010 by admin in Industry News

Good News for Filipino’s Working Abroad and their families, Section 22 of Republic Act 10022 is now in effect. It amends Republic Act 8042 also know as the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipino Act.

This means that OFWs will no longer be charged the Documentary Stamp Tax whenever they send remittance to the Philippines.

To avail of this benefit OFW beneficiaries or Recipients must show a Proof of Entitlement. You can get the Proof of Entitlement at the POEA office.

You can refer to the POEA Advisory for more details regarding this benefit.

Pasko ng Pinoy: OFW Christmas Gathering in Brunei

Posted on December 3, 2010 by admin in Industry News, Misc

Overseas Filipino Workers will be gathering in Brunei this December 5 for the annual Pasko ng Pinoy celebration.

This event is being organized by the Filipino Association in Brunei, Philippine Overseas Labour Office (POLO), and the Philippine Embassy.

It will be held at Rizqun Hotel in Gadong, Brunei. The hotel is 10 minutes away from the Brunei International Airport and Bandar Seri Begawan.

The aim of the event is to celebrate is to ease homesickness and to promote camaraderie among Filipino workers in the country.

Various prices will be given for the participants in the lantern making contest, best choir contest, children’s game show, and raffle draws.

One of the prices is a four Brunei-Manila-Brunei return air tickets that is being sponsored by Cebu Pacific Airlines. There are also cash prices to be given away sponsored by Western Union, LBC, Landbank, Baiduri Bank, I-Remit, IPHO, Jollibee and Tinkerbell Learning School

Filipino workers in Brunei are encouraged to attend to gain new friends and to learn more about the community.

No Ban on OFW Deployment to Korea

Posted on December 1, 2010 by admin in Industry News

Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz has clarified that there is no Overseas Filipino Worker deployment ban in Korea. Recruitment agencies may still process job requirements for the country.

However, there is a temporary suspension for OFWs going to North and South Korea because of the recent tension that is developing in the peninsula.

OFW Deployment will resume starting December 7 as soon as Special Envoy Roy Cimatu gives his go signal.

Incase the tension escalates, the government has prepared a 25 million pesos fund to evacuate Filipino citizens.

No Duties and Taxes on One Electronic Item for Christmas

Posted on November 25, 2010 by admin in Industry News, Misc

The Bureau of Customs will not charge duties for one electronic item that OFWs will bring in the country in the spirit of Christmas.

According to Custom Commissioner Lito Alvarez he has told his collectors, examiners, and appraisers to be more considerate to our Balikbayans and vacationing Overseas Filipino Workers.

Normally there is an Ad Valorem tax imposed on electronic items that costs more than Php 10,000.

This is quite a nice Christmas present coming from the Bureau of Customs.

But sirs and madams, can we increase the number of tax free items to five?

Anyway, an early Merry Christmas from us. *Smiles*

RRJM Deploys First Batch of Filipino Workers to Guam

Posted on November 22, 2010 by admin in Industry News, RRJM News

We are very excited to share the news of our first batch of workers to be deployed in Guam tonight.

Last September, the US Government has finally approved the improvement and construction of new infrastructures for their naval facility in the Island. The military buildup is expected to require atleast 10,000 workers. 6,000 would come from outside the US and the rest would be workers already in the island.

The government agencies and local recruitment firms has been anticipating this project since 2007. And we are fortunate to be tapped this early. (POEA has reported that the OFW deployment would be at full swing late 2011).

Keep sending us your resume as we are expecting more worker requirements to come during the months ahead.

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