OFWs no longer need to get an Overseas Employment Certificate or OEC prior to deployment per advisory of DOLE and POEA. This is because OFWs will be given an iDOLE – OFW Identification Card. This OFW card will be given free to OFWs who are duly registered with POEA. If you are working abroad illegally […]
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OFW ID Card Benefits | Apply to Get One Once Implemented
There will be a unified identification card system for Overseas Filipino Workers, as announced by the Duterte Administration this 2017. This move was born out of concern for the welfare and well-being of OFWs. The main aim of which is to improve the experience of OFWs when transacting with government branches. The advantages of this […]
List of Locations To Find One-Stop Service Center for OFWs (OSSCO)
Find out here on where you can find the address or location of a One-Stop Service Center for OFWs. As of December 2016, there are now 10 operating branches of OSSCO in select provinces as set up by the POEA. There are plans to open more OSSCO centers nationwide to reach more Overseas Filipino Workers who resides […]
OFW One-Stop Shop Available Now
This is a great development for our Overseas Filipino Workers. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) launched an OFW one-stop shop which effectively makes it easier for our modern day heroes to avail the services of the government from SSS to Pag-IBIG to Philhealth, etc. You can find the OFW One-Stop Service Center (OSSCO) […]
No More OEC Requirement for Returning OFWs under the Balik Mangagawa Program
POEA scraps the OEC or Overseas Employment Certificate requirement for qualified visiting and returning OFWs who are already part of the Balik Manggagawa database.** This new directive is covered in the POEA Governing Board Resolution No 12 Series of 2016. This is the response of the Duterte administration to the clamor of our Overseas Filipino Worker […]
OFW Helpline: File Case in POEA Against Recruitment Agencies, Foreign Employers Violations
We have heard of fellow OFWs who encountered problems and difficulties with regards to the recruitment agency they applied to, as well as issues concerning their foreign employers. iSensey would like to share this info on where to file an administrative case in POEA against a recruitment agency or against a foreign employer for violations […]
OEC Payment via Balik Manggagawa Online Processing System
Heads up OFW vacationing in the Philippines! Make sure to read this news about the “Balik Manggagawa Online Procesisng System” or BMOnline. OEC FEE for OFWS OFWs can now get their Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) online. But first you need to register first. Registration requires that you have an active email address. If you have […]