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Philippine missions set for elections by OFWempowerment on Apr 2, 2013Philippine diplomatic missions are preparing for their country’s midterm elections due on May 13. However, overseas polling will take place a month in advance. It will begin in the Kingdom on April 13 and end on May 13. Saudi Arabia … Continu...



Advisory: OAVs Who Failed to Vote Twice by OFWempowerment on Jan 1, 2013** The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh informs all concerned Overseas Absentee Voters (OAVoters) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that the deadline for filing of manifestations of intent to vote by OAVoters who failed to vote twice in 2007 and … Con...



PHLPost executives will visit Riyadh to discuss new postal service for OFWs by OFWempowerment on Sep 11, 2012* 12/09/2012 RIYADH:  The Philippine Postal Corporation, (Filipino: Korporasyong Koreo ng Pilipinas), is a government owned and controlled corporation responsible for providing postal services in the Philippines. The Philippine Postal Corporation...



An Open Letter of Appeal to OFW’s in the Kingdom by OFWempowerment on Aug 31, 2012* 09/01/2012  RIYADH:  We all know that as an Overseas Filipino Workers, whereever we are, we are still attached to our home country, the Philippines. In Year 2013 there will be a national midterm election where our voice can be heard again ̷...



OFW Voice: Atin pong pakinggan by OFWempowerment on Jul 9, 2012In  our latest post survey below titled “Survey para sa mga OFW at kanilang pamilya”, please allow me to paste below replies from  our  Ten OFW respondents on question No. 10  in particular.   Question No. 10: Anong mga serbisyo … Cont...



Embassy Reminds Filipinos To Register As Overseas Absentee Voters by OFWempowerment on May 15, 2012Press Release No. 77-2012 / 15 May 2012 Embassy Reminds Filipinos To Register As Overseas Absentee Voters The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh reiterates its invitation to all Filipinos in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to register as Overseas Absentee Vote...



Money transfer to Philippines made easy with ANB-BDO tie-up by OFWempowerment on Apr 14, 2012  A Philippine Embassy official said in Riyadh in 2011 there were more or less 9 million OFWs around the world who had sent remittances worth $20.1 billion last year, representing a 7.2 percent rise over the figure of $18.3 … Continue read...



Money transfer to Philippines made easy with ANB-BDO tie-up by OFWempowerment on Apr 14, 2012  A Philippine Embassy official said in Riyadh in 2011 there were more or less 9 million OFWs around the world who had sent remittances worth $20.1 billion last year, representing a 7.2 percent rise over the figure of $18.3 … Continue read...



Groups report glitches, harassment in HK voting by Dateline Philippines on Apr 9, 2010MANILA, Philippines – Hong Kong-based advocacy groups reported that minor glitches and harassment marred the first day of overseas voting there on Saturday. Norman Uy Carnay of Bayan-HK and Cynthia Abdon-Tellez of Gabriela Women’s Party-HK said m...



Bermuda Immigration Minister and His Offensive Remarks on Filipinas by on Apr 4, 2010I received this news via Barrio Siete post office about Bermuda immigration minister David Burch, who made an offensive and generalized comments against Filipinas in Bermuda: The Filipino community is to confront Immigration Minister David Burch afte...