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The New Online Appointment System of Social Security System in Kuwait

The coronavirus outbreak continues to increase its cases in the country of Kuwait. It leads to the incomplete operations of most of the offices. Together with it is the Social Security System (SSS) in Kuwait. To continue their services for the Overseas Filipinos (OFs), they released another advisory pertaining to their new online appointment system….

The 14 Things You Need To Know About COVID-19 Disease

As more and more information surged all over the web pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic, it becomes easy to raise panic and anxieties to the community. We have seen online and on other forms of media how the coronavirus disease propagates infecting several million people. However, it is nothing compared to the other fatal diseases,…

The Situation In the Philippines About OFW Repatriation

The Philippine government has been putting all their efforts in facilitating the return of our fellow kabayans. As of June 7, 2020, about 55,859 OFWs arrived in the country since the onset of the coronavirus outbreak. Within the tally, 17,419 are land-based, while 38,440 are sea-based OFWs. According to the Department of Health’s (DOH) COVID-19…

Memorandum Circular of Philippine Overseas Employment Administration for OFWs Arrival and Departures

The COVID-19 pandemic has threatened the lives of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who are working worldwide. Due to the implemented lockdown measures, they widely faced and struggled with the “No Work, No Pay” situation. Therefore, many of our fellow Kabayans wants to return home immediately to be united. The Philippine government responded to the…

Replacing our Anxieties of the Coronavirus with Diligence and Carefulness

During this pandemic, WE ARE ALL SCARED TO GO OUTSIDE. We keep on washing ourselves with disinfectants or alcohol in hopes of killing the virus that may have cling unto us. We watch more news updates about the coronavirus cases locally and globally. In fear of contracting the COVID-19 disease, we have grown anxious about…

CORONAVIRUS DIARIES: DAY #105 – Possible Plans for the Second Phase

June 24, 2020 “Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” Alan Lakem Many countries pursue their gradual return to the normal days amid this coronavirus pandemic. The transmission within the community continues. However, we have made significant adaptation to this critical situation. Respective governments have…

The Philippines’ COVID-19 Protocols Every Returning OFW Should Expect

The world continues its almost 7-month battle of the transmission of COVID-19 disease.  As we face the coronavirus pandemic, we, the Overseas Filipinos in Kuwait, want to return safely back to our home country, the Philippines. Because of the implemented lockdown measures, our primary jobs stopped together with our financial income. I know that as…

CORONAVIRUS DIARIES: DAY #104 – The Rising of COVID-19 Cases Back Again

June 23, 2020 “Everything that is done in this world is done by hope.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Many governments across different countries did all their best in controlling the coronavirus pandemic. If these things fail, then it is because of the non-compliance of its citizens and residents. It shows that they need our cooperation…

CORONAVIRUS DIARIES: DAY #103 – Unceasing Service of our Frontliners

June 22, 2020 “Heroism is not blind courage: it is a selfless action. It is knowing the odds are stacked against you, but feeling that you must do what you do for the good of others.” John Baldoni In this coronavirus health crisis, everyone depends on the gallant works of our beloved frontliners. As they…

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