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Iraq Hotel Fire Victim’s Remains to Arrive Tomorrow The Philippine Embassy in Baghdad reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) that the remains of a Filipina who died in a hotel fire in northern Iraq are expected to arrive in Manila on Monda... more DOLE, 5 other agencies launch integrated services for OFWs The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) today joined hands with other government agencies in launching the KABAYANIHAN program, integrating various social protection services for overseas Filip... more DFA Warns the Public Against Passport Fixers The Department of Foreign Affairs-Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) is warning the public against unscrupulous and enterprising individuals who charge exorbitant fees in exchange for a passport app... more Macau prioritizes hiring of locals; OFWs warned The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) today warned Filipino workers from going to Macau to look for employment with only tourist visas ... more DOLE sharpens Korean language proficiency onsite The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) today reported that 6,445 prospective Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) took the Korean Language... more Renew Passports Six Months Before Expiry, DFA Reminds Public The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reminds the public to check the validity of their passports and renew them six months before expiry to avoid the hassle of getting a replacement in light of inc... more Applicants warned of travel agencies sending Filipino domestic helpers illegally to Singapore The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration advises Filipino women intending to work as domestic helpers in Singapore to use the legal process of overseas employment and not rely on the services... more Pay Rules for May 1 as a Regular Holiday May 1 is Labor Day and is a regular holiday nationwide, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced today. Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito D. Roque said that this year\'s Labor... more On-line registration for Labor Day mega job fairs on Fresh graduates and jobseekers who will troop to the Job and Livelihood Fairs on Labor Day will now have an easy time filing their application as the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) recentl... more Search for outstanding Filipino seafarers on The hardworking men and women in the maritime sector whose contribution to the growth of the industry and of the Philippine economy in general, will be given a fitting tribute through the launching of... more Amnesty For Overstaying Workers in Oman The Sultanate of Oman has advised all illegal or overstaying expatriate workers to leave the country before March 31, 2010 as part of their amnesty program. The announcement was made through the Depa... more 39 Overseas Filipino Workers Repatriated From Dubai In a news report from Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Administrator, Carmelita Dimzon said that 39 female Overseas Filipino Workers were repatriated back to the Philippines last Saturda... more Warning: Illegal Recruitment Scam in Spain The Philippine Embassy in Spain reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs an illegal recruitment operation that is currently being perpetrated by a syndicate using Spain as a destination for Filip... more UK Government Announces Changes to Student Visa Regulations The Philippine Embassy in London reported that United Kingdom Home Affairs Minister Alan Johnson announced a number of changes to Tier 4 (Student Visa) Regulations under the UK Points-Based System of ... more DOLE Intervenes on Filipino Seafearers Ban in Somalia The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) today reported it isn\'t important to ban the deployment connected with Filipino seafarers to foreign flagged ships since interventions are now taking pla... more RP Embassy in London Issues A Warning Of Bogus Internet Job Offers The Philippine Embassy in London issued an advisory for Filipino online jobseekers looking for employment in the United Kingdom, advising them to be more cautious in view of the rampant cases of bogus... more JAPAN RECRUITS 2ND BATCH OF NURSES, CAREGIVERS The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) announced today the start of interview sessions for nurses and caregivers for Japan at the POEA Head Office at Ortigas corner EDSA,Mandaluyong ... more POEA Now Accepting Nursing and Caregiver Applicants for Japan The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has announced that they are already accepting pre-qualified applicants for Nurses and Caregiver bound to Japan under the Japan-Philippines Econ... more Australias Employment Rate Increases In a report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics dated January 14, 2010, the Australian unemployment rate dropped by 0.1% from the 5.6% in November data. Meanwhile the number of employment... more More United States Job Openings for Filipinos In a news release from Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said that there are the 13,360 job orders approved for the United States for the year 2009. It includes not only nurses but... more Australia to Hire Thousands of Overseas Filipino Workers Are you planning to work abroad on the year 2010? Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) have now another alternative other than the Middle East. Australia will be hiring thousand of skilled OFWs next yea... more Debt crisis not affecting Dubai economy; has little impact on OFWs The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) today said the debt crisis in Dubai won’t have a significant impact on the employment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as the crisis is not expected to... more Government hospital in Saudi needs 300 male OFWs A pioneer government-owned hospital in Saudi Arabia is now recruiting 300 Filipino male medical workers, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced today. Labor and Employment Secretar... more Advisory To Returning OFWs Here is an advisory from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) regarding the travel exit clearance of returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW). ADVISORY TO RETURNING OFWS: (Wor... more Warning to OFWs on illegally entering South Korea The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) today warned anew Filipino workers against entering foreign countries to seek employment via illegal channels like the unauthorized escort service that do... more RP Embassy in Riyadh Warns the Public Against Text Scams The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh has issued a warning to overseas Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia on text scams being perpetrated by unscrupulous individuals that victimize more OFWs. Based on inf... more Loans For OFWs Being Readied By The Government A special financing facility has been activated for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) whose hard-earned public utility vehicles or \"PUVs\" --- used productively for the livelihood of their families ba... more Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu Prays for Safety of Filipinos in American Samoa The Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu extends its support to the 3,000 Filipinos living in American Samoa who were hit by tsunami following a 7.9 magnitude earthquake last September 29. It e... more Macau targets overstaying foreigners A new immigration regulation penalizes foreigners, including Filipino tourists, who overstay in Macau, Special Administrative Region for more than thirty days after their permit expires with a fine o... more DOLE urges employers to assist calamity-stricken workers In view of the need to extend humanitarian assistance to the victims of Typhoon Ondoy, Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito D. Roque today encouraged employers in the country to assist workers in ... more Libyan firms open doors to distressed OFWs Five (5) Libyan companies have signified their intention to absorb the greater majority of some 131 distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the host country, the Department of Labor and Employm... more Filipino seafarers with transit visas not allowed to work in UK The United Kingdom’s Border Agency recently announced that Filipino seafarers who have been issued transit visas are not allowed to work in the UK fishing industry. The UK transit visas are basica... more Gov\'t reiterates ban against deployment of OFWs to Afghanistan, assures humanitarian aid to victims of chopper crash in Kandahar The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) today strongly reiterated the existing government ban against the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Afghanistan. Amidst the development... more POEA Guidelines for OFWS on AH1N1 Virus The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration reiterates its advisory to overseas Filipino workers on precautionary measures against A(H1N1) flu virus as the World Health Organization has declared... more Korean doctors successfully conduct medical mission for OFWs Korean specialist doctors and medical practitioners have provided free medical services to overseas Filipino workers in celebration of the vibrant economic ties and friendship between the OFW host (Ko... more New Age Limit for Workers in Saudi Arabia If you are an aspiring Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) applying for a job in Saudi Arabia as a domestic helper, baby sitter, nurse, flight attendant, and family driver the Saudi Government has issued a... more Saudi Arabia launches online service for inquiries on OFW iqamas, visas Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) can now inquire about the status of their Iqamas or obtain information on their application for exit and entry visas and other pro... more Govt assists 137 stranded bus drivers in Dubai Government has intervened swiftly to assist and alleviate the plight of some 137 stranded Filipino bus drivers in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) t... more Jobapalooza Mobile Caravan The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in collaboration with STI College and the Manila City government will launch on Monday, April 13, the Jobapalooza Mobile Caravan to bring to the barangay ... more Beware of Job Offers from United Kingdom The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued a warning to all aspiring Overseas Filipino Workers and Philippine recruitment agencies against recruiters offering jobs in the United Kingdom thro... more More 100,000 jobs in Qatar Labor officials from the Philippines and Qatar convened the 1st RP-Qatar Joint Committee Meeting in Bohol recently to strengthen bilateral labor relations and opportunities for both countries, specifi... more POEA Advisory: Warning against fake Internet Recruiters The POEA warns Filipino jobseekers against fraudulent recruiters in the internet offering non-existent jobs mostly in the United Kingdom. The Philippine Embassy in London reported that Filipi... more Displacements bottom out as 14,021 temporary laid off workers, in flexi work return to regular employment The effects of the global crisis on the employment of Filipino workers have bottomed out as displacements due to the crisis stood still with the return to their regular jobs of some 14,021 temporarily... more POEA Advisory: Visa approval notice not valid for travel to Jordan This is the latest advisory from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration. Visa approval notice not valid for travel to Jordan Filipino travelers including Overseas Filipino Workers (OF... more Government encourages new graduates to avail of local, global opportunities in nationwide job fair As thousands of youths join the country\'s labor force following their graduation from school this year, the government, in cooperation with colleges and universities nationwide, is offering a job fai... more 4,000 Healthcare professionals needed in Saudi Military Hospitals In a report from Yahoo News Philippines (http://ph.news.yahoo.com/gma/20090307/tph-ksa-wants-4-000-more-filipino-medica-ac8c905.html), six of the biggest military hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Ara... more POEA Advisory: Student visas for UK? Beware! The public is advised to be wary of an illegal recruitment practice luring Filipino students to go to London on a student visa. The recruiters were Filipinos based in London who promise them work in n... more Recruitment industry joins forces with gov’t to revitalize employment opportunities, OFWs protection To shore up the overseas employment program in the midst of the global economic crisis, the recruitment industry agreed to jointly pursue with government measures aimed at invigorating the employment ... more Australia To Cut Immigration Intake For the first time in eight years, Australia will cut immigrants intake due to the slowing economy and the lessening demand for skilled labour according to Australia\'s Immigration Minister Chris Evan... more DOLE team to help OFWs in Korea find alternative job, other productive undertakings The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has sent a three-man team to Korea to help overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in this country find alternative employment and other productive undertakings ... more DOLE sets up 24/7 hotline on global financial crisis to assist affected workers The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has activated a local and global hotline to assist workers affected by the global financial crisis. Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito D. Roque s... more DOLE advisory on flexible work arrangements out The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) today issued an advisory on the adoption of flexible work arrangements to guide employers and workers in the private sector in implementing mutually accep... more DOLE teams formed to assist OFWs in Taiwan and Dubai amidst global financial crisis Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito D. Roque will send two five-man teams composed of overseas employment and welfare experts on a 12-day mission to Taiwan and Dubai, United Arab Emirates to rend... more Korea activates safety net measure for OFWs affected by global financial crisis The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) today reported that a safety net measure has been activated by the government of South Korea to assist any overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in that countr... more Global OFW deployment surges to 1.376-m in 2008 The total global deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) surged to more than 1.376 million in more than 190 host destinations worldwide in 2008, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to... more DOLE sets up Help Desks to assist displaced workers in the regions Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito D. Roque said today said that Help Desks shall be set up in the regions to facilitate the delivery of assistance and services of the Department of Labor and Em... more Japan to recruit Pinoy nurses, caregivers starting this year Starting this year, Japan would recruit Filipino nurses and caregivers for training and employment in that country under the Economic Partnership Agreement between Japan and the Philippines (JPEPA), L... more DOLE reiterates livelihood, employment assistance to displaced OFWs, local workers Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito D. Roque today reiterated that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who have lost their employment or may also be displaced due to the global financial crisis can ... more Senator Santiago Filed a Bill that will strengthen OFW Families Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago has filed a bill that seeks to protect and strengthen the Filipino family by establishing OFW Family Centers that shall provide welfare assistance and counseling servi... more OFW deployment still robust amidst financial crisis - Roque Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito D. Roque today said there is still no massive displacement of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as the deployment of Filipino workers for jobs in various destin... more South Australia to recruit OFWs to address its skills shortage Amidst the global financial crisis, South Australia (SA) is bent on recruiting Filipino skilled workers to address its perennial problem on skills shortage and subsequently ease the pressure on employ... more South Australia to recruit OFWs to address its skills shortage Amidst the global financial crisis, South Australia (SA) is bent on recruiting Filipino skilled workers to address its perennial problem on skills shortage and subsequently ease the pressure on employ... more RP and UAE launch joint Pilot Project to administer full employment cycle for OFWs Firming up the international thrusts and cooperation to protect and ensure the welfare of vulnerable migrant workers, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Thursday joined hands in launch... more News Advisory from POEA: Get travel exit clearance early, POEA tells returning OFWs The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration advises overseas Filipino workers returning to the country for the holidays to have their overseas employment certificate (OEC) or travel exit clearan... more Operational plan for the repatriation of over 1,000 Filipinos stranded in Iran’s Kish island In a report posted at Khaleej Times, the Philippine embassy in the Teheran, Iran has submitted to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in M... more RP firms up ties with Qatar on opportunities, welfare of OFWs Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito D. Roque today said that the Philippines and Qatar have firmed up the way towards a renewed, vigorous enforcement of the welfare and protection of overseas Fil... more Lawmakers pass the OFW Loan Scheme Bill The House of Representatives has approved on the third reading a bill granting credit assistance to Filipinos who wishes to find job overseas. Under the bill, an Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW's) w... more P250M allocation for returning Overseas Filipino Workers In the 34th Business Conference and Exposition, President Gloria Arroyo said that the government has allocated PHP 250 million worth of livelihood and training assistance for returning Overseas Filipi... more China starts to crack down on illegal workers The government of China is starting to arrest on illegal foreign workers including undocumented Overseas Filipino Workers working as teachers and house maids. Teaching jobs in China are currently on ... more More Opportunities for Filipinos as DOLE and Alberta, Canada entered into an agreement The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday has entered into an agreement with the Canadian Province of Alberta that would allow for their collaboration and cooperation in the explorat... more United Arab Emirates has a new rule on passports According to reports from the Philippine Overseas Employment Adminstration (POEA), Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW's) that are looking for jobs or returning to their jobs in the United Arab Emirates (U... more OFWs, travelers to Saudi Arabia told to declare cash, jewelry worth over SR60,000 The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) today advised overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and other travelers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to declare upon arrival and departure cash, precious met... more Drive against illegal recruitment, human trafficking strengthened Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito D. Roque today said the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) would vigorously continue to exert more efforts in curbing illegal recruitment and human traf... more IT Professional In-Demand In a recent study XMG, a global ICT company research and advisory think tank, reveals that the IT Labor pool in the Philippines will grow by three percent in the next two to three years. According ... more POEA eases OFW exit procedure at airports The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration is dropping the validation of documents of OFWs leaving through its labor assistance counters (LAC) at international airports to further streamline p... more Saudi recruitment committee throws support to RP's HSW deployment policy The powerful Saudi National recruitment Committee (SANARCOM) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) finally threw its full support to the Philippines' package of reforms that, among others, raised the m... more Illegal Recruiter for Spain The Philippine Overseas Employement Administration (POEA) has warn applicants from a certain Mrs. Garcia Jose. According to POEA, Mrs. Jose is illegally recruiting Filipino workers for Spain with err... more Workers warned anew vs. going abroad without work visas The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) today advised aspiring Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from working abroad without employment visas and other official papers in view of the sad plight o... more ... more |
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