Friday, August 19, 2011

Manila Street in Singapore

Manila Street in Singapore

I was surprised when my visit to Singapore when I chanced upon a street named after the Philippine capital. The nearest landmark to Manila street is Bugis village located along Victoria street.

I don't know the history behind the naming of the street. But Philippines and Singapore have shared many things in common. Besides a strong Chinese influence in both cultures, Singapore is host to about 160,000 thousand Filipinos working as professionals and household workers. 



2 comments:

  1. hi..i just want to know kung magkano po ang babayaran lahat pgkuha ng OEC kung dito na po sa pinas kukuha? salamat

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  2. POEA Overseas Exit Clearance for OFWs:
    Breakdown of fees
    POEA Processing Fees P 100.00
    Pag-IBIG P 100.00
    OWWA Membership* P 1,090.00
    Philhealth* P 900.00
    2GO / ABoitiz Courier Fee P 160.00
    Teleserv Service Fee P 400.00
    Total P 2,750
    Overseas Exit Clearance processing fees are composed of the OEC processing, renewal of OWWA and Philhealth memberships, Pag-IBIG contribution, Teleserv's service fee, and the delivery charge. The whole stated amount must be paid by the applicant initially.

    * If the OFW's OWWA and Philhealth membership are still valid, then the amount must given shall be refunded to the applicant along with the delivery of the Overseas Exit Clearance.

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