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Dec 10, 2008
With the aim to create employment opportunities for its citizens, the Philippines will provide a special visa to foreign businessmen whose undertakings and projects will produce jobs for its people.
With the aim to create employment opportunities for its citizens, the Philippines will provide a special visa to foreign businessmen whose undertakings and projects will produce jobs for its people.
Dec 2, 2008
The number of Filipino factory workers being hired in Taiwan and South Korea dropped and this trend is expected to continue until next year according to the Philippine recruitment industry.
The number of Filipino factory workers being hired in Taiwan and South Korea dropped and this trend is expected to continue until next year according to the Philippine recruitment industry.
Nov 20, 2008
There are rules and procedures involved in the process of recruiting and sending Filipino workers overseas. This is necessary considering the fact that what our country is exporting is its greatest asset - the human resources. However, there maybe some rules that are not significant and are just delaying the process.
There are rules and procedures involved in the process of recruiting and sending Filipino workers overseas. This is necessary considering the fact that what our country is exporting is its greatest asset - the human resources. However, there maybe some rules that are not significant and are just delaying the process.
Oct 25, 2008
The implementation of the Saudi’s unified contract scheme, a proposed system in the recruitment and deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) bound to Saudi Arabia is indefinitely suspended. This new development is the result of the agreement reached by authorities of recruitment agencies in the Philippines and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
The implementation of the Saudi’s unified contract scheme, a proposed system in the recruitment and deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) bound to Saudi Arabia is indefinitely suspended. This new development is the result of the agreement reached by authorities of recruitment agencies in the Philippines and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Oct 13, 2008
The DFA spokesman Claro S. Cristobal said, "There is still a full deployment ban to Lebanon and a partial ban to Jordan, meaning there should be no new deployment there.
The DFA spokesman Claro S. Cristobal said, "There is still a full deployment ban to Lebanon and a partial ban to Jordan, meaning there should be no new deployment there.
Oct 7, 2008
A memorandum of agreement was signed between the Philippines and the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia and Alberta creating lots of job opportunities for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
A memorandum of agreement was signed between the Philippines and the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia and Alberta creating lots of job opportunities for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
Sep 29, 2008
A new policy on the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Saudi Arabia called the unified contract scheme was supposed to take effect last September 1. The decision of the Embassy of Saudi Arabia to suspend its implementation is favored by groups of recruitment agencies which strongly opposed the new policy claiming that it will make OFWs more prone to exploitation.
A new policy on the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Saudi Arabia called the unified contract scheme was supposed to take effect last September 1. The decision of the Embassy of Saudi Arabia to suspend its implementation is favored by groups of recruitment agencies which strongly opposed the new policy claiming that it will make OFWs more prone to exploitation.
Sep 17, 2008
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (PGMA) appoints Jennifer Manalili as the new administrator for the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). Manalili will replace former POEA chief, Rosalinda Baldoz
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (PGMA) appoints Jennifer Manalili as the new administrator for the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). Manalili will replace former POEA chief, Rosalinda Baldoz
Sep 15, 2008
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) released Memorandum Circular No. 05 (Series of 2008) regarding the processing of Seafarers’ Employment Contracts during week-ends and holidays.
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) released Memorandum Circular No. 05 (Series of 2008) regarding the processing of Seafarers’ Employment Contracts during week-ends and holidays.
Sep 11, 2008
The United Kingdom (UK) has a new visa scheme called Post-study Work visa for international students from the non-member countries of the European Economic Area (EEA). After studying in UK for at least one year or obtaining an undergraduate or postgraduate certificate/diploma, foreign students including Filipinos are now entitled to a two-year work visa.
The United Kingdom (UK) has a new visa scheme called Post-study Work visa for international students from the non-member countries of the European Economic Area (EEA). After studying in UK for at least one year or obtaining an undergraduate or postgraduate certificate/diploma, foreign students including Filipinos are now entitled to a two-year work visa.
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