OFW Journals (OFW Stories on the News) and Some OFW Employment, Career & Business Tips

Country of Residence: canada

Profession: nurse

Do you want to settle permanently in abroad and Why: actually no,but i have no choice,for my children to have a better future..

Is Working or Living in Foreign Country Beneficial to you and Why: yes,more opportunity and advance technology that further your knowledge but i still love my oun country.theres no other place like home.

Do you think our countrys economy is getting better because of OFWs and Why: not sure about that but may be.remittances is a big help,of couse.i hope we could find another way ,without leaving our oun land but do we have a choice?..this may be our sacrifices for the next generation to come that someday somehow they dont need to take a risk to go abroad,and just spend the every single day with their loved ones..

What could be the undesirable effects when working abroad to you and to your family left back home: missing them so much.

Are You Worried About the Brain Drain that our country is facing at this time and Why: i think yes,cos were serving and using our talent to other country.but there always still to come coz filpino are conscious on education.more graduates...

Can You give some tips or advise to others who may wish to work abroad too Specially on places that you have worked for: i love to work in oman,people are nice and respectful,its a better stepping stone to save money before settling in north america,coz they provide everything,except your food,unless your on call.i still miss all my colleague there.doctors are ingenius.u can apply in omanfil.the couple used to check on us personally if we have any problem in the hospital.unlike any other agency they dont show up after.

If you will be given a post to serve OFWs what could be your plans to protect or serve the Filipino Workers Worldwide: first of all the sexual harassement/rape,abuse,maltreatment,beating, killing ,delaying or not giving the salary at all etc.(i myself talked those employers pretend to be friends/relative of many filpino d.h. who didn't received their salary.)more over seems the victim was the one who has to be scared of them after what they did.that this brutally inhuman behavior should be automatically means or a ground to release their contract without the victim sneaking from them just to go to the embassy endangering their lives to those opportunist taxie drivers and rapist outside ,coz the
embassy are not allowed by law to come to rescue the victim themselves.you have to sneak out by youself first to go to embassy to get the  help u needed..thus ,i will assign a spy/investigators to check our people both men and women.follow up check up if the employers are abiding the contract fully and the agencies as a preventive measures before something serious happen both employer and employee..that end up in jail if not dead.

What is best about being a Filipino: known as the best workers in the world.

Any Message for Us: First and foremost hope the gov. wont mind my comment about the ofw's.as right now my sister is in middle east sufferring in the hands of her employer.but cant get out to seek help.and every single seconds it torture our mind thinking if shes fine.we pray for her safe return.i e mailed those concerns many times but to no avail.long que i guess.till i saw this site at least it will help to allay my anxiety and distressful mind.working abroad is a great help to our country esp. to our family.i just hope such circumstances could be avoided in an effective way.in my heart i am always proud to be a filipino.i miss philippines ,never been home for years.i always pray for our country,our president and all the government officials for God to guide them in every decision they make for us ,and for our safety from everything.owwa is progressing in their plan and objectives,on protecting the safety and welfare of our people abroad.but that is life we cant totally control everyones mind/fully.as an individual person with differrent background and culture.good bye,and may God bless Gloria Macapagal,and all the filipino people..VIVA Philippines !p.s.to all young ones just remember that education is the best to have a better future..but it doesnt mean uneducated wont have a better life as long as you have all the determination ,principle,/abilities you will be more successful than to those who doesnt have abilities.