PH lawmaker proposes to withhold passport of ?non-remitting? OFWs |
DUBAI–In a bid to address complaints about Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who refuse to support their legal dependents by not sending money to them, a lawmaker filed a proposed measure that would authorize Philippine embassy officials to withhold the renewal of an OFW passport found to be doing such.
Filed by OFW Family Partylist Representative Roy Seneres, House Bill 3576 was proposed in reference to several provisions in the Constitution and the Family code of the Philippines due to prevalence of non-remittance of earnings among land-based OFWs.
Land-based OFWs, who, unlike Filipino seamen employed abroad, are not bound by law or rules requiring them to remit part of their income to their families in the Philippines.
If passed into law, Filipinos working abroad are obliged to continue to observe and respect the Philippine laws, customs, traditions and practices.
“It shall be the obligation and duty of every OFW to continue to observe and respect the laws, customs, traditions and practices of the Philippines wherever they may be,” it said.
Section 2 of the bill also stated that: “It shall also be the obligation and duty of every OFW to provide material or financial and moral support to one’s family or dependent in the Philippines during the period of overseas employment.”
“Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), whether sea-based or land-based are required to remit regularly a portion of their foreign exchange earnings to their family or legal dependent recipient in the Philippines through the Philippine banking system or any authorized credit unions, money transfer operators or through the postal mail,” Section 1 of the bill stated.
In effect, proof of remittance–particularly confirmed bank (foreign) remittance receipt; Receipt of International Postal Money Order; or Sworn Statement from the dependent that said support has already been satisfied and/or settled–will be included among the requirements in passport renewals of OFWs.
It said Ambassadors, Consul Generals, Chiefs of Mission or Charge d’ Affairs are authorized to withhold the renewal or approval of the passport of an erring Filipino worker.
parang sablay itong bill, or maybe because im not an OFW kaya di ko maintindihan. ano ba kaibahan ng passport ng OFW vs pinoy tourist? Eh kung wag mo sabahing OFW ka? Saka anong pake mo tongressman kung san dalhin/gamitin ng OFW ang pinaghirapan nya?
at any rate, source of corruption na naman ito.
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DUBAI–In a bid to address complaints about Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who refuse to support their legal dependents by not sending money to them, a lawmaker filed a proposed measure that would authorize Philippine embassy officials to withhold the renewal of an OFW passport found to be doing such.
Filed by OFW Family Partylist Representative Roy Seneres, House Bill 3576 was proposed in reference to several provisions in the Constitution and the Family code of the Philippines due to prevalence of non-remittance of earnings among land-based OFWs.
Land-based OFWs, who, unlike Filipino seamen employed abroad, are not bound by law or rules requiring them to remit part of their income to their families in the Philippines.
If passed into law, Filipinos working abroad are obliged to continue to observe and respect the Philippine laws, customs, traditions and practices.
“It shall be the obligation and duty of every OFW to continue to observe and respect the laws, customs, traditions and practices of the Philippines wherever they may be,” it said.
Section 2 of the bill also stated that: “It shall also be the obligation and duty of every OFW to provide material or financial and moral support to one’s family or dependent in the Philippines during the period of overseas employment.”
“Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), whether sea-based or land-based are required to remit regularly a portion of their foreign exchange earnings to their family or legal dependent recipient in the Philippines through the Philippine banking system or any authorized credit unions, money transfer operators or through the postal mail,” Section 1 of the bill stated.
In effect, proof of remittance–particularly confirmed bank (foreign) remittance receipt; Receipt of International Postal Money Order; or Sworn Statement from the dependent that said support has already been satisfied and/or settled–will be included among the requirements in passport renewals of OFWs.
It said Ambassadors, Consul Generals, Chiefs of Mission or Charge d’ Affairs are authorized to withhold the renewal or approval of the passport of an erring Filipino worker.
at any rate, source of corruption na naman ito.