Following the announcement of the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the public is hereby informed that POLO Dubai will be closed from 30 November until 02 December 2022 (Wednesday to Friday) in observance of the following holidays:   30 November 2022 (Wednesday)   Bonifacio Day (PHL Holiday)     01 December 2022 (Thursday)     continue reading : POLO Advisory No. 33-2022: Observance of Philippine & UAE Holidays

FORM #25 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW OPEN. TIMELINE FOR THIS FORM: 28-30 November 2022: Form for online submission is open and available at our website. This will automatically close once the limit has been reached or at 11:59PM of Wednesday, whichever comes first. 6 to 8 Dec 2022: Applicants will receive the evaluation result on continue reading : NOTICE: FORM #25 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW OPEN

The public is hereby advised that the Pag-IBIG Dubai frontline services will be temporarily unavailable from 19 December 2022 until 6 January 2023. Concerned clients may contact vo_uaeandkuwait@pagibigfund.gov.ph. Below is the official advisory:

Consistent with PCG Dubai’s Public Announcement No. 14-2022, the public is hereby informed that POLO Dubai will be closed on 30 November 2022 (Wednesday) in observance of Bonifacio Day. In this regard and in anticipation of the upcoming UAE holidays, POLO Dubai strongly advise the public to take advantage of the following programs to avail continue reading : POLO Advisory No. 32 – 2022: OBSERVANCE OF HOLIDAY ON 30 NOVEMBER 2022

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Dubai and Northern Emirates received reports that certain individuals and entities, through social media posts, have been promising unemployed Overseas Filipinos based in Dubai jobs located outside the United Arab Emirates (cross-country). Recruited workers sometimes enter the country of employment illegally and are subjected continue reading : IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: BEWARE OF ILLEGAL RECRUITMENT & HUMAN TRAFFICKING SCHEMES ONLINE

It has come to the attention of POLO Dubai that some individuals are offering OEC related services, such as online registration, acquiring OEC exemption, etc., in exchange of payment. POLO Dubai reiterates that such individuals are not affiliated to POLO Dubai nor are they authorized to offer such services. Furthermore, may we remind everyone that continue reading : POLO Advisory No. 30-2022: Reiterating the Processes related to Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) through the New Online System (POPS-BaM)

Pertinent to POEA Memorandum Circular No. 24, Series of 2021 or the Consolidated Guidelines in the Processing and Issuance of Overseas Employment Certificates (OECs) for Returning Workers (Balik-Manggagawa), may we reiterate that returning workers (both skilled and domestic workers) who are going back to the same employer and jobsite, and have successfully acquired an OEC exemption continue reading : POLO Advisory No. 28-2022: Non-Requirement of Employment Contract Verification for Workers with OEC Exemption

POLO Dubai reiterates that the following clients are GUARANTEED ENTRY to POLO Dubai: OFWs with Approved Appointment are guaranteed entry on the day of their appointment. OFWs with confirmed flight schedule the following day (considered emergency cases). For flight schedules falling on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, they shall be accommodated on Friday. If the day continue reading : POLO Advisory No. 16-2022: Clients with Guaranteed Entry

PAANO MALALAMAN KUNG KAILANGAN KO BA ANG CONTRACT VERIFICATION? KAILANGAN BA ITO PARA MAG-APPLY/MAG-RENEW NG OWWA MEMBERSHIP? KAILANGAN BA ITO SA PAGKUHA NG BALIK-MANGGAGAWA OEC? Basahin ang kumpletong inpormasyon dito: PAANO MAG-SET NG APPOINTMENT: https://www.polodubaiportal.org/polo-advisory-no-13-2022-strict-implementation-of-appointment-system-for-polo-services-effective-4-may-2022-wednesday/ GUIDE SA PAGKUHA NG APPOINTMENT: https://www.polodubaiportal.org/polo-advisory-no-13a-2022-individual-contract-verification-owwa-membership-appointment-guide/ KARAGDAGANG INPORMASYON UKOL SA POLO APPOINTMENT: https://www.polodubaiportal.org/polo-dubai-advisory-no-13b-2022-additional-information-on-securing-an-appointment-for-polo-services/ ANO ANG MGA REQUIREMENTS? – https://www.polodubaiportal.org/contract-verification/

POLO Dubai reiterates the following guidance related to documentary requirements when applying for BM-OEC and OWWA Membership: 1.OFWs who do not have existing record at POEA and those who have changed employers/company and/or worksite (country) are REQUIRED to have their contracts verified. Ang mga workers na walang record sa POEA / unang beses pa lamang continue reading : POLO Dubai Advisory No. 14 – 2022: Reiteration of POEA Memorandum Circular No. 02, Series of 2019

POLO Dubai is hereby reiterating the following to the public: 1.POLO verified contracts and OECs are not required when going home to the Philippines. Those are required when the OFW is returning to his/her jobsite (in this case, the UAE). Pinapaalala po na ang POLO verified contract at OEC ay hindi hinahanap sa departure ng continue reading : POLO Dubai Advisory No. 13B-2022: Additional Information on Securing an Appointment for POLO Services

  FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT VERIFICATION & OWWA MEMBERSHIP APPOINTMENTS Website: http://www.polodubaiportal.org/schedule-an-appointment/ Appointment link: https://bit.ly/3vs131H 1. A client only needs one (1) appointment to avail both Contract Verification and OWWA Membership provided that, they present the complete set of requirements. Isang (1) appointment lang ang kailangan upang makapag-apply ng Contract Verification at continue reading : POLO Advisory No. 13A – 2022: INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT VERIFICATION & OWWA MEMBERSHIP APPOINTMENT GUIDE

TIMELINE FOR THIS FORM: 21-23 November 2022: Form for online submission is open and available at our website. This will automatically close once the limit has been reached or at 11:59PM of Wednesday, whichever comes first. 29 November to 1 Dec 2022: Applicants will receive the evaluation result on their registered email address. 6 – 8 continue reading : (Updated) FORM #24 FOR ONLINE VERIFICATION IS NOW CLOSED