DOLE News and Updates

14/01/2022

14/01/2022

ADVISORY NO. 02 SERIES OF 2022

REQUEST FOR DIGITAL VACCINATION CERTIFICATES THROUGH VAXCERTPH

Link:https://poea.gov.ph/advisories/2022/Advisory-02-2022.pdf

07/01/2022

HINARASS, TINATAKOT, LABIS NA TUBO SA INTEREST, AT PINOST SA SOCIAL MEDIA BA KAYO NG OWTEL?

Please sign this petition para mapasara sila!
Tara mga kababayan!

Link: https://www.change.org/p/regulatory-authorities-shutdown-owtel-shops-remittance-service-and-lending-schemes

Shutdown Owtel Shops, Remittance Services, and Lending Schemes

07/01/2022

ADVISORY NO. 174
SERIES OF 2021

Extension of the Period of Submission of the Security and Exchanges Commission (SEC) Certificate on Capital Infusion of Agencies whose Equity fall below the Minimum Capitalization Requirement.

Link:https://poea.gov.ph/advisories/2021/Advisory-174-2021.pdf

05/01/2022

7 OFWs prevented from leaving for Malaysia after testing positive for COVID-19.

Link: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/news/816884/7-ofws-prevented-from-leaving-for-malaysia-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19/story/

Seven Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), who are bound for Malaysia, were prevented from leaving because they tested positive for COVID-19, according to a report on "Saksi" on Monday.

05/01/2022

❌ Agad naniningil ng placement fee o anumang kaukulang bayad nang walang resibo.
❌ Nangangako ng madaliang pag-alis patungo sa ibang bansa.
❌ Nagre-require agad ng medical examination o training kahit wala pang malinaw na employer o kontrata.
❌ Nakikipag-transaksiyon sa mga aplikante sa mga pampublikong lugar tulad ng restaurant, mall, atbpa. at hindi sa opisina ng lisensyadong ahensiya.
❌ Bahay-bahay kung mag-recruit ng mga aplikante.
❌ Hindi nagbibigay ng sapat na impormasyon tungkol sa ina-aplayang trabaho.
❌ Nagsasabi na may kausap na direct employer at ang mga aplikante ay di na kailangang dumaan sa POEA.
❌ Nangangako ng mabilis na pag-alis ng aplikante gamit ang tourist o visit visa.
❌ Walang maipakitang employment contract o working visa.
❌ Nagpapakilala na empleyado ng isang lisensyadong recruitment agency ngunit walang maipakitang ID.
❌ Nagpapakilala na konektado sa isang travel agency o training center.
❌ Nanghihikayat sa mga aplikante na mangalap ng iba pang aplikante upang mapabilis ang pagpapaalis.
❌ Walang maibigay na sapat at tamang impormasyon tungkol sa sarili tulad ng buong pangalan o address.
❌ Nangangako na ang mga dokumento ay ipapasok sa POEA para mai-process (lalo na sa kaso ng EPS-Korea).

Link: https://www.poea.gov.ph/air/identify.html

04/01/2022

SEC ADVISORY

"Based on the Commission’s database, SHOPEE888//SHPOEE888, is NOT REGISTERED as a corporation or partnership and OPERATES WITHOUT THE NECESSARY LICENSE AND/OR AUTHORITY to solicit, accept or take investments/placements from the public nor to issue investment contracts and other forms of securities defined under Section 3 of the Securities Regulation Code (SRC).

SHOPEE888//SHPOEE888 also does not appear to be connected with Shopee Philippines Inc. with website shopee.ph."

Link: https://www.sec.gov.ph/advisories-2021/shopee888-shpoee888/

04/01/2022

OFW, Nag su***de.

- Inquirer.net

Link: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1535608/ofw-found-dead-in-pasay-quarantine-facility

MANILA, Philippines — A 40-year-old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who allegedly committed su***de was found dead inside his room at a quarantine facility in Pasay City on Monday. Investigation

04/01/2022

ADVISORY NO. 173

TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF REGULAR LICENSE OF RECRUITMENT/ MANNING AGENCIES WHOSE LICENSE WILL EXPIRE FROM 31 DECEMBER 2021 TO 30 MARCH 2022

Link:https://www.poea.gov.ph/advisories/2021/Advisory-173-2021.pdf

02/01/2022

Maaari kayong mag complain online via Cyber Crime portal: https: https://cicc.gov.ph/filing-a-complaint/submit-a-cyber-complaint/

VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS TO FILE: https://www.facebook.com/425040987834981/videos/896997397597167
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please fill out all of these forms to report the bad lenders...

https://bit.ly/SEC-Needs-To-Assist-Complainants

https://bit.ly/Request-Improved-SEC-Complaint-Process

https://bit.ly/Request-Action-Against-Illegal-Lenders-And-Agencies

the SEC will take months to investigate, in the meantime you should block and ignore rhe lender. They are loan shark under serious investigations.

02/01/2022

ADVISORY NO. 172
SERIES OF 2021

Temporary Extension of Provisional License of Recruitment/Manning Agencies Whose License Will Expire From 31 December 2021 to 30 December 2022.

Link:https://poea.gov.ph/advisories/2021/Advisory-172-2021.pdf

27/12/2021

Happy New Year kababayan!

23/12/2021

Date Posted: 21 December 2021

"META TRADING CORPORATION/ONE META TRADING OPC
META TRADING CORPORATION/ONE META TRADING OPC is NOT registered either as a corporation or a partnership".

Link: https://www.sec.gov.ph/advisories-2021/meta-trading-corporation-one-meta-trading-opc/

23/12/2021

ADVISORY NO. 170 SERIES OF 2021

Mga OFW na Nabigyan ng Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) at nasa isang Work From Home Arrangement sa Pilipinas.

- "Such Workers are still considered New Hires".

Link:https://www.poea.gov.ph/advisories/2021/Advisory-170-2021.pdf

23/12/2021

ADVISORY NO. 169 SERIES OF 2021

POEA raises cap on annual deployment of health care workers to 7,000.

Link:https://www.poea.gov.ph/advisories/2021/Advisory-169-2021.pdf

21/12/2021

Mahigit 150 Pilipino ang napauwi mula Kuwait Nitong Nakalipas na Linggo dahil sa paglabag sa Residency law.

Link: https://www.pilipinosakuwait.com/2021/12/20/more-than-150-filipinos-deported-from-kuwait-in-the-past-week/

A total of 160 Filipinos will undergo deportation over a couple of violations in Kuwait. 1 infant, 7 men, and 152 women will be deported back to the Philippines as a means of humanitarian gesture after they had residence violations. The move was made by the Ministry of Interior in coordination with....

21/12/2021

Iniangkop ng POEA ang socmed, mobile techn ng ABIZO OFW APP para masubaybayan, tumugon sa mga pangangailangan ng mga OFW

Link: https://manilastandard.net/news/314023241/poea-adapts-abizo-ofw-apps-socmed-mobile-techn-to-monitor-respond-to-ofws-needs.html

This holiday season, OFW families in the Philippines can rest easy knowing that their loved ones are safe and that they can stay up to date with their situations abroad through a new mobile app backed by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). The ABIZO OFW app offers this peace of...

20/12/2021

News Release
Department of Labor and Employment
December 19, 2021

Days of FB scammers numbered – Bello

“We renew our warning to those behind this nefarious scheme of soliciting gifts, in cash and in kind, that the long arm of the law will eventually catch up on them. Stop now and spare friends, acquaintances and ordinary netizens from your evil designs,” Bello added.

Link: https://www.dole.gov.ph/news/days-of-fb-scammers-numbered-bello/

Posted on December 19, 2021 News Release Department of Labor and Employment December 19, 2021 Days of FB scammers numbered – Bello Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Sunday assailed anew the people behind the devious use of a fake Facebook account for their personal gain, and tends to put his ...

20/12/2021

ADVISORY NO. 168, SERIES OF 2021

Transfer Of Consular Services of the Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Bahrain in Manila.

Link:https://www.poea.gov.ph/advisories/2021/Advisory-168-2021.pdf

15/12/2021

ADVISORY NO. 164
SERIES OF 2021

Suspension of Entry of Foreign Nationals to Japan

Link:https://www.poea.gov.ph/advisories/2021/Advisory-164-2021.pdf

15/12/2021

INVESTMENT SCAM CHECKLIST

Link: https://www.sec.gov.ph/investors-education-and-information/investment-scam-checklist/

15/12/2021

Link: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1527661/proposed-ofw-department-gets-senates-final-nod

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a bill proposing the creation of a separate department for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Voting 20-0,

14/12/2021

SEC issues warning versus four entities.

- Wow Negosyo
- U-Trade Beauty and Wellness Products Trading
- U-Bet Trade International Opc
- Kinney Infotech Corp.

"none of the entities have the necessary licenses to collect investments from the public"

-regulator

Link: https://www.bworldonline.com/sec-issues-warning-versus-four-entities/

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned investors against the investment solicitation programs of Wow Negosyo, U-Trade Beauty and Wellness Products Trading, U-Bet Trade International Opc, and Kinney Infotech Corp.

14/12/2021

POEA NEWS RELEASE

"Filipino travelers who are not OFWs need not secure exit
clearance from POEA".

link:https://www.poea.gov.ph/news/2021/NR-OECs-are-not-for-traveling-Pinoys-but-for-OFWs-POEA_edit.pdf

13/12/2021

Link: https://mb.com.ph/2021/12/13/will-a-dofw-effectively-resolve-ofw-abuses-in-the-middle-east/

OFW FORUM Much to his credit, Saudi Arabia-based Eli Mua staunchly pushes and promotes thousands of miles away from home the government’s establishment of a Department of Overseas Filipino Workers (DOFW) which he believes will address and resolve the seemingly endless constant physical, psychologi...

13/12/2021

ADVISORY NO. 165 SERIES OF 2021

Israel to Ban Entry of Foreigners from all Countries over Omicron Variant

Link:https://www.poea.gov.ph/advisories/2021/Advisory-165-2021.pdf

13/12/2021

ADVISORY NO. 160 SERIES OF 2021

New Entry Restrictions in Germany due to COVID-19 as of November 2021

Link:https://www.poea.gov.ph/advisories/2021/Advisory-160-2021.pdf

10/12/2021

More FAQS: https://www.sec.gov.ph/lending-companies-and-financing-companies-2/frequently-asked-questions/