By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com Migrant groups have launched an on line campaign for the scrapping of the Aquino government’s affidavit of support (AOS) requirement for those going to Dubai and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The AoS is a documentary requirement certifying that an OFW dependent who will be traveling with a visit…
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Requirement for OFWs breeds corruption- Migrante
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“We are continuously receiving complaints from OFWs whose relatives were victimized by an extortion gang in the NAIA. These extortionists demand to be shown the AOS, but afterwards went on to ask for money.” – Migrante
Bankrupt Gov’t Making Money Out of OFWs – Migrante International (PR)
NEWS RELEASE 20 September 2010 In line with the newly-imposed policy of the Philippine consulate in Dubai requiring overseas Filipino workers to apply for authenticated affidavit of supports (AOS) for visiting relatives, OFWs in Macau are reiterating calls to scrap the reinstated AOS in said country. Filipino organizations in Macau have been up in arms…