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Sep 10, 2013
To express their protest against the alleged pork barrel scam, a coalition of progressive groups of overseas Filipinos declared September 19 as “Zero Remittance Day.” The group is urging all Filipinos that are abroad to take a stand and join them on that day to get their message across.
To express their protest against the alleged pork barrel scam, a coalition of progressive groups of overseas Filipinos declared September 19 as “Zero Remittance Day.” The group is urging all Filipinos that are abroad to take a stand and join them on that day to get their message across.
Sep 4, 2013
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) chief, Hans Cacdac reiterates that recruitment agencies that sends Filipino domestic helpers abroad are tasked with the responsibility of ensuring the protection of their deployed workers.
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) chief, Hans Cacdac reiterates that recruitment agencies that sends Filipino domestic helpers abroad are tasked with the responsibility of ensuring the protection of their deployed workers.
Sep 2, 2013
A group of recruitment agencies announced that they are suspending the deployment of Filipino household service workers (HSWs) to Singapore. The Association of Licensed Recruitment Agencies for Singapore (ALRAS) made this decision in an effort to force their counterpart agencies in Singapore to implement reforms and to stop charging placement fees.
A group of recruitment agencies announced that they are suspending the deployment of Filipino household service workers (HSWs) to Singapore. The Association of Licensed Recruitment Agencies for Singapore (ALRAS) made this decision in an effort to force their counterpart agencies in Singapore to implement reforms and to stop charging placement fees.
Aug 28, 2013
Filipinos who are employed as household service workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have a lesser chance to experience maltreatment from their employers as domestic abuse in Saudi is now considered a crime. In what is referred to as a landmark decision, government officials in Saudi recently approved the implementation of the domestic abuse law.
Filipinos who are employed as household service workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have a lesser chance to experience maltreatment from their employers as domestic abuse in Saudi is now considered a crime. In what is referred to as a landmark decision, government officials in Saudi recently approved the implementation of the domestic abuse law.
Aug 22, 2013
Data shows that there are about 6,000 Filipinos in Egypt to be repatriated. However, returning migrant workers need not worry about losing their jobs as they are assured by President Aquino that they would get jobs and livelihood assistance from the Philippine government with the help of the Labor Department, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and other government entities.
Data shows that there are about 6,000 Filipinos in Egypt to be repatriated. However, returning migrant workers need not worry about losing their jobs as they are assured by President Aquino that they would get jobs and livelihood assistance from the Philippine government with the help of the Labor Department, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and other government entities.
Aug 21, 2013
The visit of Foreign Affairs Secretary, Albert Del Rosario in Cairo Egypt prompted him to raise the crisis alert level in Egypt to 4. It is his second visit in a span of two weeks to personally check the security situation in Egypt.
The visit of Foreign Affairs Secretary, Albert Del Rosario in Cairo Egypt prompted him to raise the crisis alert level in Egypt to 4. It is his second visit in a span of two weeks to personally check the security situation in Egypt.
Aug 16, 2013
The Labor Department instructed concerned government agencies to offer the repatriation package to distressed Filipino workers right on site- at the Filipino Workers' Resource Centers (FWRC) where hundreds are temporarily staying while waiting for their exit visas and plane tickets.
The Labor Department instructed concerned government agencies to offer the repatriation package to distressed Filipino workers right on site- at the Filipino Workers' Resource Centers (FWRC) where hundreds are temporarily staying while waiting for their exit visas and plane tickets.
Aug 14, 2013
This development also resulted to more job opportunities for Filipinos as the government of Taiwan is set to hire more Pinoys.
This development also resulted to more job opportunities for Filipinos as the government of Taiwan is set to hire more Pinoys.
Aug 6, 2013
The overseas recruitment sector is hoping that the recent report released by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) regarding the death of a Taiwanese fisherman would restore the good diplomatic and economic relations of Taiwan and the Philippines
The overseas recruitment sector is hoping that the recent report released by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) regarding the death of a Taiwanese fisherman would restore the good diplomatic and economic relations of Taiwan and the Philippines
Aug 4, 2013
The Labor Secretary, Rosalinda Baldoz happily announces that the bridging program that will allow Filipino nurses and nursing educators (RNs) to practice their profession in Australia has started this month.
The Labor Secretary, Rosalinda Baldoz happily announces that the bridging program that will allow Filipino nurses and nursing educators (RNs) to practice their profession in Australia has started this month.
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