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Dec 24, 2011
Good news for foreign caregivers in Canada who wants to apply for permanent residency status. The government of Canada has implemented shorter procedures in the application of permanent residency of foreign caregivers. Aside from the easier process, Canada has also approved new policies that would protect foreign caregivers from abusive employers.
Good news for foreign caregivers in Canada who wants to apply for permanent residency status. The government of Canada has implemented shorter procedures in the application of permanent residency of foreign caregivers. Aside from the easier process, Canada has also approved new policies that would protect foreign caregivers from abusive employers.
Dec 22, 2011
Philhealth Corporation through its circular No. 022 states that the premium payment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) would increase in 2012. The said Philhealth circular plans to increase the Philhealth premium payment of OFWs from Php900 to Php1200 starting January of 2012. By Juy 2012, another increase would raise the premium payment to Php2400.
Philhealth Corporation through its circular No. 022 states that the premium payment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) would increase in 2012. The said Philhealth circular plans to increase the Philhealth premium payment of OFWs from Php900 to Php1200 starting January of 2012. By Juy 2012, another increase would raise the premium payment to Php2400.
Dec 21, 2011
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) remain to be in-demand all over the world despite the current global economic crisis and prevailing tension in some Middle East countries.
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) remain to be in-demand all over the world despite the current global economic crisis and prevailing tension in some Middle East countries.
Dec 19, 2011
Good news to skilled overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who wants to work in the United States of America (USA). The US House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would remove the quota in high skilled working visa.
Good news to skilled overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who wants to work in the United States of America (USA). The US House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would remove the quota in high skilled working visa.
Dec 13, 2011
Saudi Arabia, the top destination of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) started implementing Saudization or the Nitaqat system last June, a policy that aims to prioritize the hiring of Saudi citizens over foreign workers. However, after six months of implementation, labor officials in Saudi are saying that Saudization is so far a failure.
Saudi Arabia, the top destination of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) started implementing Saudization or the Nitaqat system last June, a policy that aims to prioritize the hiring of Saudi citizens over foreign workers. However, after six months of implementation, labor officials in Saudi are saying that Saudization is so far a failure.
Dec 5, 2011
However, from time to time, we would hear news of maltreated OFWs and apparently female OFWs are more vulnerable to abuse or maltreatment. For this reason, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said that they hope to deploy more male OFWs in 2012.
However, from time to time, we would hear news of maltreated OFWs and apparently female OFWs are more vulnerable to abuse or maltreatment. For this reason, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said that they hope to deploy more male OFWs in 2012.
Dec 1, 2011
According to PhilHealth, one out of four HIV carriers is a migrant worker. The data from the National HIV and AIDS Registry said that out of the 7,584 total HIV and AIDS cases as of September 30 this year, 1,729 is an overseas Filipino worker (OFW).
According to PhilHealth, one out of four HIV carriers is a migrant worker. The data from the National HIV and AIDS Registry said that out of the 7,584 total HIV and AIDS cases as of September 30 this year, 1,729 is an overseas Filipino worker (OFW).
Nov 25, 2011
The Technology Resource Center (TRC) and Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) would soon start to offer a great opportunity for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who want to be entrepreneurs.
The Technology Resource Center (TRC) and Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) would soon start to offer a great opportunity for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who want to be entrepreneurs.
Nov 21, 2011
An organization upholding the rights of Asian immigrant workers in America are offering free legal advice for workers that are affected with wage theft violations.
An organization upholding the rights of Asian immigrant workers in America are offering free legal advice for workers that are affected with wage theft violations.
Nov 15, 2011
A new training course that aims to help Filipino seafarers fight maritime piracy was recently held in the United States of America (USA). According to the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. the pilot training course participated by Filipino seamen was conducted by the US Maritime Administration and it ended last October 21.
A new training course that aims to help Filipino seafarers fight maritime piracy was recently held in the United States of America (USA). According to the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. the pilot training course participated by Filipino seamen was conducted by the US Maritime Administration and it ended last October 21.
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