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New Minimum Wage 2024

Polish gov’t approves two minimum wage hikes in 2024 . from 1 January, the minimum wage will be PLN 4,242 

WIN one of the three (3) 100 Euros worth of groceries!

Tinatawagan po lahat ng ating mga kababayan #Bayanihan Complete this filipino food trend survey and WIN one of the three (3) 100 Euros worth of groceries ! https://www.survio.com/survey/d/filipinofoodtrendsurvey This to understand the current filipino food trend in EU to provide better service and assortment. Maraming salamat po in advance. Facebook Post In Partnership with Pinoy Kitchen

MWO Contract Verification in Warsaw

Bring 1 set of clear copies of the documents stated above. Verification fee is 50 zloty.   Addendum Templates can be found here ==> https://bit.ly/3JPPbxo Registration Link ==>  https://bit.ly/44v5CYl Consular Section-Labor The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines MIGRANT WORKERS OFFICE Prague, Czech Republic +420 244 401 147 consular.laborprague@gmail.com    

“Daffodils” – Remembering Together

“Daffodils” – Remembering Together This year, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, the Museum of the History of Polish Jews and its partners will hand out thousands of yellow daffodil pins on the streets of Warsaw and many other cities worldwide. Volunteers will tell passers-by the history of the Uprising, recalling that it is our common heritage – regardless of nationality or religion. For more infomation on the campaign, and how you can get your free official daffodil, visit the campaign website. 🌼 https://polin.pl/en/Warsawghettouprising #RememberingTogether #PinoysInPoland #WarsawGhettoUprising #RememberingTogether

Philippine Embassy In Warsaw

 

Information Saturday (March) - Office of Foreigner's in Warsaw

Office for Foreigners started a series of meetings aimed at providing information on the legalization of stay. Next information Saturday will be held on March 25 from 9 - 15 at their Head office in Warsaw at Taborowa 33. During information Saturdays, foreigners will be able to obtain information on their proceedings at the office, view case files, pick the letters and summons or make statements for the record. Advice will be provided by experts from the Department of Legalization of Stay. In order to arrange individual consultations (information on a specific case, review of files) it is necessary to book in advance by calling 47 721 76 75. In other cases, reservations are not necessary. Note - you can come to the meeting with accompanying persons, but the condition of service is the personal participation of a foreigner. https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc-en/invitation-to-the-information-saturday3

Public Transport in Kraków - What you need to know

Migrant Info Point in Kraków have prepared a short guide to make using public transport in Krakow easier for you. You will find the most important information in the picture. Plus a few more tips: 🔸 Zones Ticket zone I is the area within the borders of Krakow. You need to buy a ticket for zones II and III if you travel by bus outside the city limits (e.g. to Balice Airport or the Wieliczka Salt Mine). 🔸 Jakdojade With this app you can plan your route. Enter what stop you are at, where you want to go and when. The app will find the most convenient connection for you and then guide you to the selected point. 🔸 Period ticket The best choice if you plan to travel daily on public transport. It can be purchased for up to three months. A 1-line ticket allows you to travel on one particular tram or bus. A network ticket, on the other hand, is for vehicles of any number.

Temporary Residence Permit - procedure

You are legally staying in Poland and you wonder what you can do to stay longer? Address for correspondence / Registry office of the Office for Foreigners Urząd do Spraw Cudzoziemców ul. Taborowa 33 02-699 Warszawa Registry Office of the Office for Foreigners at ul. Taborowa 33 in Warsaw, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except for holidays. Office for Foreigners ADDRESS ul. Koszykowa 16 00-564 Warszawa NIP 5262548316 Regon 017315012 CONTACT 47 721 76 75

Submit your annual tax declaration (PIT)

Each year between February and April 30th, all employees who have worked in Poland in the previous year, have to submit their annual Personal Income Tax declarations (PIT) to the fiscal authorities. Currently, it’s time to submit your PIT for the year 2022. There are various PIT forms marked with different numbers but the most common form is PIT-37 for employees who do not run their own business and did not have any income from other countries in 2020. Detailed information on taxes is published in English on podatki.gov.pl The most convenient way of submitting your PIT is on-line via e-Urząd Skarbowy  (eng. e-Tax Office) – the official government platform. The system is available now both in Polish and in English. The platform works in such a way that you don’t have to make any calculations by yourself because your tax information should already be available in your profile (based on the information provided by your employer). What you should do is just verify your pers...

The mobility of the student - Mobilność studenta

The mobility of the student means the right of a foreigner to enter and to stay in the territory of the European Union for the purpose of studies, resulting from the possession of a valid residence permit or long-term visa issued for the above-mentioned purpose by a Member State other then the one in which the foreigner would be entitled to use this right. The mobility of the student in the territory of Poland takes place when a third-country national who is a full-time student or a doctoral student intends to continue or complete in Poland studies undertaken in the territory of another EU country under the program or an agreement providing for intra-EU mobility measures. Student may enjoy the mobility on the territory of the Republic of Poland under certain conditions: the purpose of the stay on the territory of Poland is to continue or complete studies taken up in the territory of another European Union Member State; the foreign national is covered by an EU programme or a mul...

Labor contract verification

If you wish to have your labor contract verified, and all other matters related to labor contract verification REQUIREMENTS FOR LABOR CONTRACT VERIFICATION  (Worker in Poland already) Following are the requirements for contract verification for OFWs working on site in Poland (nandito na at nagtatrabaho na sa Poland): Employment contract in English signed by employer and worker; (all pages, especially those reflecting the date of commencement, actual position, salary, and other amendment pages when available) (Note: Non-English version will not be verified) Addendum (see below link) both signed by employer and worker.   If the employer is not amenable to sign said addendum, worker has to submit personal insurance which includes repatriation of frail body or human remains in case of disability or death. If you do not have an existing repatriation insurance, you may search for licensed Philippine insurance companies e.g. Pioneer, Paramount, Mapfre etc. which offe...

La Strada Foundation

La Strada Poland is an independent Polish organisation which has been in existence since 1995. Involved in the prevention of human trafficking in all its aspects, from prevention through lobbying to victim support. Taking all actions in the spirit of human rights.  Contact details La Strada Poland: La Strada – Foundation against Trafficking in Human Beings and Slavery  PO Box 5 EN 00 – 956 Warsaw 10  Helpline: +48 22 628 99 99  Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 7 pm  Friday 9 to 14 on Wednesdays 14-19 on-call duty in Russia Foundation  office: +48 22 622 19 85 (administrative and office telephone)   E-mail: strada@strada.org.pl  Website: https://www.strada.org.pl/

Paano maghanap ng approved job orders sa website ng Department of Migrant Workers

Paano maghanap ng approved job orders sa website ng Department of Migrant Workers I-type ang www.dmw.gow.ph Hanapin at piliin and Approved Job Orders Mamili sa mga sumusunod: Job Site - bansang gustong pagtrabahuhan Agency - pangalan ng lisensyadong agency Position - trabaho na gustong mong pasukan I-type ang detalye at pindutin ang Search Para sa karagdagan Informasyon, tumawag sa DMW Public Information and Assistance Center 02 - 8722 1144 o 02 - 8722 1155 How to search for approved job orders at the website of the Department of Migrant Workers Type the web address: www.dmw.gow.ph Click on Approved Job Orders Select among the following: Job Site - country you want to work in Agency - name of the licensed agency Position - job which you want to apply for Type the details in the box and click Search For more information, please call DMW Public Information and Assistance Center 02 - 8722 1144 or 02 - 8722 1155

OV Registration for 2025 National Elections

Leonor Will Never Die in the Five Flavours Asian Film Festival

Leonor Will Never Die (Ang Pagbabalik ng Kwago) written and directed by Martika Ramirez Sundance Film Festival 2022 Special Jury Prize Award Toronto International Film Festival 2022 Amplify Voices Award winner Leonor Reyes (Sheila Francisco) was once a groundbreaking figure in the Filipino film industry during its ragtag action cinema glory days, but now she struggles with old age, mounting bills, and the untimely death of her son. While revisiting an unfinished script about a fearless protagonist trying to avenge his brother’s murder, Leonor is struck on the head by a falling television set and knocked into a coma. As she lies unconscious in the hospital, fantasy and reality begin to blur when Leonor finds herself awake inside her script, becoming the hero of her own story. An innovative blend of pulpy action homages, playful comedy, and touching family drama, LEONOR WILL NEVER DIE is a wonderfully imaginative tribute to the art of filmmaking. https://www.piecsmakow.p...

"Apag"/ Feast in Warsaw Film Festival 2022

FEAST / APAG / UCZTA Hong Kong SAR China / Philippines | 2022, 104 min. European Premiere Screenings: Multikino 2: Thursday, 20 Oct 18:30   Multikino 2: Friday, 21 Oct 21:00   Multikino 2: Saturday, 22 Oct 13:30   Multikino 2: Sunday, 23 Oct 11:00 BUY TICKETS here Festival edition: 2022 Section: International Competition Dialogue language: Tagalog Genre: drama / family Description: A hit-and-run accident involves two families. When her husband succumbs to death, Nita files a criminal case, demanding that the driver be held responsible. Alfredo, a prominent businessman, is sent to jail after pleading guilty in place of his son Rafael. As per his father's instructions, Rafael makes amends to Nita, whose life improves due to their generosity, as the two families gradually meld together. Despite the communion, Rafael is imprisoned in his own burden of guilt, and finally confesses the truth to Nita. On the day of Alfredo's release, Nit...

Big Night by Jun Robles Lana in the 16th Five Flavours Film Festival

Every year Five Flavours Film Festrival in Warsaw aims to indulge their audience with their favourite filmmakers who marked their presence at the festival in the previous years. For this reason, they came up with the Asian Cinerama section, where the great cinema finds its space for a grand spectacle – both in terms of quality and scale. A careful selection of renowned, award-winning talent, whose body of work is daring, unique, and equally important. Recently, they have revealed the first titles of Asian Cinerama! Jun Robles Lana returns after seven years to once again take us on a journey through a dark, dangerous night in Big Night, where the pitch-black humour reflects the Filipino reality.  Big Night! dir. Jun Robles Lana Philippines 2021, 105’ [cinema only] Dharma, a nice, talkative beauty parlor owner discovers that his name appeared on the list of local drug addicts. This means trouble – president Duterte is waging a ruthless war against drugs. The young man need...

OEC matters / Balik-Manggagawa (BM) online assistance

If you have concerns or questions about the Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) or the Balik-Manggagawa program for easy release of OEC  INFO SHEET FOR FILIPINO WORKERS WHO WANT TO VISIT THE PHILIPPINES AND RETURN TO POLAND: OEC (Overseas Employment Certificate) Gusto kong mag bakasyon sa Pilipinas. Ano ang kailangan ko para makabalik ako sa trabaho ko sa Poland? Bukod sa visa to Poland (permit to enter Poland) o TRC (permit to stay and work in Poland) ay kailangan ninyo ang OEC (Overseas Employment Certificate). Ang OEC ay "permit to leave the Philippines bilang OFW". Binibigay ito ng POEA bilang patunay na kayo ay mayroong "OK" na labor contract na ipapakita ninyo sa Bureau of Immigration at para hindi na kayo magbayad ng Travel Tax sa NAIA and iba pang mga airports. Kaya bago pa kayo umalis ng Poland ay seguraduhing VERIFIED na ang inyong labor contract sa Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) sa Prague, na kung tawagin ay Prague PE Labor . Ang a...

New Minimum Wage 2023

Poland’s council of ministers approved two increases to the minimum wage in 2023, the office of Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Sept. 13. The Polish government has approved the amount of minimum wage for 2023. Starting from January 2023 the minimum remuneration for work will amount to PLN 3 490 (gross). This means an increase by PLN 480 compared to the lowest wage that is in force in 2022 (PLN 3 010). 

Warning

may isang prospective worker in the Philippines who almost became a victim. Good he had presence of mind to check with the Embassy and POLO by e-mail. The near victim volunteered to compose some lines about his personal experience, to serve as warning to fellow kababayans. ------------------------------------ I am one of the Filipinos who dreamed of going abroad for a greener pasture. I have known for a fact that working overseas means a lot of money in terms of salary or compensation. And with that, we can provide a better life and future for our family. The advancement of technology has many advantages, these advantages make our lives more convenient and comfortable, especially in transacting business, work from home, bank transactions, applying for jobs, etc., and these could be done online. And, suffice it to say that the INTERNET became the way of life of most of Filipinos. However, the INTERNET becomes an opportunity for criminally minded individuals to dupe and scam th...