Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) in partnership with Smart Communications has launched a livelihood program for OFW’s and their family. Called OFW I-net Negosyo Program, the package aims to provide a small business to OFW’s so that they have something to look forward to when they return. Smart Communication will provide the OFW family with a Smart Bro Business-in-a-Box package. DBP on the other hand will provide the financing for the OFW.

The OFW I-net package includes:

• Brand new Pentium 4 3.0 personal desktop PC
• 1 year unlimited Smart Bro Internet connection
• Smart load retailer kit with Php 500 worth of load
• Free Smart cellphone (LG KU2050 or Nokia 6070)
• Free streamers and flyers for promoting your business

Interested? Call the DBP Remittance Center at 8189511 up 19 local 2224 or 2226 or 8938885. 

The book, Work Abroad “Filipinos’ Guide to Working and Succeeding Overseas,” focuses on the how-to’s of overseas job hunting from resume-writing, interview tips, and requirements guide. Written with the welfare of the OFWs in mind, the book is filled with helpful tips and relevant information that will simplify job-hunting and ensure the success of OFWs. – WorkAbroad.ph

Tecnicas Reunicas, S.A (TRSA), the largest engineering and construction company in Spain asked the permission of Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Madrid to hire 45 Filipino engineers from the Philippines.

The Saudi Basic Industries (SABIC) recently awarded the company the construction of the phenolics facilities project which will be implemented by Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co. in Al-Jubail. The TRSA will facilitate the construction, engineering design, procurement, and the management of the project.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will be holding a Livelihood Fair and Photo Exhibit from June 8 to June 12 at the Rizal Park, Manila. A local and overseas job fair on the otherhand will be held on June 12 at the same venue.

Effective January 1, 2008, United Kingdom (UK) will start implementing its new immigration policies for all foreign workers. Edgardo Espiritu, Philippine Ambassador to London, announced this information. One of the proposed changes presented to the UK Parliament last March is that all visa applicants in UK will now be required to have a sponsor.

Under the new system, applicants for a UK visa will be classified into five levels and will be subject to a points-based system. This new rule will cover all foreign workers except the highly skilled. –OFWGuide