MISSING OFW: LINA PENOTE

Photo of the missing OFW, Lina Penote

MISSING OFW: LINA C. PENOTE has been missing since 2005. This was the last contact from her by her family in the Philippines since she was in Lebanon.

Should you have any information on her, we would appreciate your text or call at +639209158701 or landline # 00632 853-3040. Please look for MRS. TEODORA PENOTE-HANDUMON, who is the elder sister of the missing OFW.

You may contact the nephew Efren Penote-Handumon, son of Mrs. Teodora Handumon, who is currently working in Dubai, UAE directly at his mobile number +971 50 5752950.

FILIPINOS IN UAE STRUGGLE WITH BI' NEW SPONSORSHIP REQUIREMENTS

  


Hundreds line up in front of the Philippine Consulate to get their paperwork done

 Re-introduction of unpopular requirement for Filipinos sponsoring relatives causes a great deal of inconvenience.

Dubai: It's 6.30am and Flor, a Filipina airline executive in her 36th week of pregnancy, is outside the gates of the Philippine Consulate at Al Ghusais, Dubai.

She is not alone. There are another 100 people waiting outside. The queue gets longer by the hour and swells up to 300 people by 8.30am when the gates open. By then, three lines have formed outside the gate, but no one from the Consulate ventures out.

Such scenes, normally witnessed only during amnesty periods, are now a regular feature outside the Consulate — thanks to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) authorities in Manila re-introducing the affidavit of support requirement in September for Filipinos sponsoring relatives visiting Dubai.

Time-consuming affair
"I didn't know it takes two weeks to get this simple paperwork done. By then I would have delivered my baby," said Flor, who was there with regard to her mother's visit. "My mum should have been here. There was no prior announcement, no mention of this requirement on its site," she said.

THE "Be" ATTITUDES

84 OFW cleaners in UAE claim exploitation

ABS-CBN NEWS: 84 OFW cleaners in UAE claim exploitation
AJMAN, United Arab Emirates - More than 80 Filipino workers have taken up legal action against their employer who abandoned them in Ajman.

The case filed by the 84 school cleaners against the Lovito Cleaning Services before the Ministry of Labor was elevated to the Dubai Labor Court. The Philippine Overseas Labor Office-Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (POLO-OWWA) is now following up the case.

“Kini-case namin iyon. Ituloy ang case, i-update sila sa mga mangyayari kasi inaantay nila ang judgment. 'Yon lang ang makakapag-palaya sa amin sa penalty at makakapag-desisyon kung ano talaga ang para sa amin, kung dapat pa ba kaming magtrabaho o pauwiin na nila kami,” said one of the workers, Ma. Elena Amba.

The workers claimed their employer failed to pay them their wages for several months and then abandoned them.

“Ang trabaho namin school cleaner. Nakasaad po doon, 8 hours magtatrabaho; overtime, [may] bayad. Matatanggap na sahod, 1,700 Dirhams. Libre accommodation. Pero nong dumating, 700 lang ang sweldo. At nag-e-excess sa maximum na oras na dapat pasukan, hindi bayad. At pag nagkasakit, obligado pa na magpagamot sa sarili,” said Cindy Rodriguez.
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30102010 YOU & The LAW (KSA / QATAR / UAE)

QATAR – A person says that he travelled to Qatar to work in a hairdresser’s salon with a contract. However, after two months the sponsor asked him to find a job in some other place. He could not find a job or a new sponsor. Therefore, he left Qatar. He does not have a residence permit in his passport. He asks if it is permissible for him to enter the country again or must he spend at least two years to be able to enter the country again?

The law No. 4/2009 on the organisation of entry and exit of expatriates, their residence and sponsorship indicates that the sponsor should end the proceedings and renovation of residence within a period not exceeding 9 days from the date of termination.

It also stipulates that a worker cannot be granted a visa for two years after leaving Qatar.

By applying this in this case, we find that this person did not get a residence permit in Qatar and he left the country within the grace period. She can enter Qatar anytime without applying the two-year condition.

30102010 JOBS AVAILABLE OVERSEAS

SALES ADVISORS (UAE) – SEND CVs NOW!!! To: Antonette D. Gadugdug| PR Coordinator| (Phone: +971 4-3636555|7 Fax: +971 4-3604555 / ( Mob: (0097155) 4966548 | antonieta@axiomtelecom.com

Admin Assistant (Singapore) – must possess at least a Higher secondary/Pre-U/A level/College, any field; At least 1 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position; preferably Junior Executives specializing in Clerical/Administrative Support or equivalent; Fresh Graduates / Entry Level applicants are encouraged to apply 

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with detailed resume to hr@alcglobal.com.

ALC Technologies Pte Ltd, Blk 998 Toa Payoh North, #07-07/08/09, Toa Payoh Industrial Estate Singapore 318993; Website: http://alcglobal.com/

Executive Assistant to the CEO (Quezon City) – must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree , Business Studies /Administration / Management, Marketing or equivalent; fluent in chinese-mandarin and english, excellent verbal and written communication skills, Organized, good leadership and initiative, MS Office, MS Powerpoint; must be willing to work in Quezon City.

Salary shall be commensurated to the candidate's qualifications and work experience. Office address: Redfox Technologies#1465 Golden Bldg. E.Rodriguez Sr.,Avenue,Quezon City For inquiries call Trunk Line: +632 722-0000 local 141 Mobile: +63-923-901-6387

We have vacancies in our Company listed at http://roamworks.com/careers/uae/ . Kindly forward this link to all. Thanks, Anisa.

30102010 CARS FOR SALE

Nissan Terrano – 2001 model (lady driven) for sale. Please contact 050 5765406.

Lexus ES – 350, 2008 model, White color, 85000 KM, Agency maintained, Asking price 95000 Dhs. Manudeep Kalra <mannu@hirerightt.com>

Make: RENAULT MEGANE, 04 DOOR CAR, 2006 Model, 43000 kms done, Dark Blue colour, V.G.C, Price: 25000.00 (non-negotiable); contact: fabian fernandes 050 4546017

30102010 VARIOUS ITEMS FOR SALE

2 single bed with medicated mattress sparingly used for sale. Please contact 050 7886438.

1. Plasma Television 42″ – TH42PV8M, 2years old for sale. In excellent condition with     packing material and stand. Selling Price Dhs.2500/-

2. Two single Beds 90 x 190 MDF wood, Dhs.200/- each.

3. Two cupboards each of 4 door as good as new. Selling Price Dhs.300/- each.

4. Boys Motorcar Bike for sale in very good condition (as good as new) for Dhs. 150/-. Bike is battery operated which can be charged on electricity. Good for boys from age 4 – 7years.

5. Boys Cycle for a teenager sparingly used selling Price Dhs.100/-

6. Music System – Harmon Kardon – Amplifier AVI -100, Marantz Casette player SP535, JBL Speakers – LXE 770, Harmon Kardon CD 36  and Harman Kardon Tuner.  Selling Price Dhs.2000/- All in good condition.

7. Two Remote Control window A/C – 1 Supra A/C & One LG – each of 1.5 tons, both 3 years old Selling Price Dhs. 500/-each.

Please call 050 5251106.

30102010 ROOMS AVAILABLE / WANTED

Bed space available in Al Ghusais, same building of Splash, near Lulu Hypermarket, Metro Station and Bus Stop, fully furnished, preferably for Filipina for only AED 380.00/- + DEWA / Month. Contact # 050-7328860 and look for Tess.

Bed space available for Filipinas, in Airport Road, Abu Dhabi. Contact: 0559203159

Airport Road

, near Yugoslavian Furniture, opp. KFC, for AED 650 per month.

Master Room for rent, AED 54,000 p.a. Master room in a tower, with central A/C, internet, wall cupboard, for ladies only. Tourist Club Area, Abu Dhabi. Contact: 050 5119435

Furnished room in a C.A/C bldg., with attached bath available for a family / executive bachelor / working lady, TCA, near Emirates Plaza Hotel. Rent Dhs 3,500/- P.M. Call 055-6981413.

Tourist Club Area, Abu Dhabi, Contact: 055-6981413

Accommodation available for bachelors, single ladies and couples in International City, Spain Cluster.  Dhs.800/- per person inclusive of DEWA.  For viewing please call Pamela on 050 2080236.