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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 |
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