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Feb 5, 2008
Filipinos working and living in United Arab Emirates (UAE) should make sure not to let the validity of their passports to expire by applying for a new one six months before the passport’s expiration date.
Filipinos working and living in United Arab Emirates (UAE) should make sure not to let the validity of their passports to expire by applying for a new one six months before the passport’s expiration date.
Feb 1, 2008
According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Egypt is not accepting domestic helpers from other countries, including the Philippines, except those who are working for foreign diplomats.
According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Egypt is not accepting domestic helpers from other countries, including the Philippines, except those who are working for foreign diplomats.
Jan 29, 2008
Stricter documentation and processing requirements plus an approval from the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is now required for foreign employers who wants to hire Filipino workers directly. This is in compliance with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Memorandum Circular No. 4 regarding the direct hiring of Filipino workers.
Stricter documentation and processing requirements plus an approval from the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is now required for foreign employers who wants to hire Filipino workers directly. This is in compliance with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Memorandum Circular No. 4 regarding the direct hiring of Filipino workers.
Jan 8, 2008
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Board of Trustees enacted OWWA Resolution No. 38 dated 17 December 2007, Series of 2007, which lowered the OWWA contribution US dollar-peso exchange rate from US$1.00 : PhP 51.00 to US$1.00 : PhP 42.00, thus, reducing OWWA contribution rate to One Thousand and Fifty Pesos (PhP 1,050.00).
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Board of Trustees enacted OWWA Resolution No. 38 dated 17 December 2007, Series of 2007, which lowered the OWWA contribution US dollar-peso exchange rate from US$1.00 : PhP 51.00 to US$1.00 : PhP 42.00, thus, reducing OWWA contribution rate to One Thousand and Fifty Pesos (PhP 1,050.00).
Dec 22, 2007
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), upon the advice of the Department of Foreign Affairs has ordered a total ban in the deployment of ALL workers to Iraq, Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Lebanon.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), upon the advice of the Department of Foreign Affairs has ordered a total ban in the deployment of ALL workers to Iraq, Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Lebanon.
Nov 29, 2007
The general public, especially overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are being warned about the new text scam allegedly sponsored by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The scammers will notify the prospective victim that they won a total of P2 million based on the last digits of their mobile phone in an electronic raffle draw conducted by BSP.
The general public, especially overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are being warned about the new text scam allegedly sponsored by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The scammers will notify the prospective victim that they won a total of P2 million based on the last digits of their mobile phone in an electronic raffle draw conducted by BSP.
Nov 20, 2007
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration reiterates its warning to applicants for overseas employment to be cautious of recruiters who promise jobs in China especially for domestic helpers and teachers
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration reiterates its warning to applicants for overseas employment to be cautious of recruiters who promise jobs in China especially for domestic helpers and teachers
Nov 19, 2007
Effective November 1, 2007, The Singapore government implements a new law for any person who will enter or leave Singapore.
Effective November 1, 2007, The Singapore government implements a new law for any person who will enter or leave Singapore.
Nov 15, 2007
The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has issued a guidelines on the implementation of the reform package for household service workers (HSWs) on December 2006 that no placement fee would be asked from these workers.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has issued a guidelines on the implementation of the reform package for household service workers (HSWs) on December 2006 that no placement fee would be asked from these workers.
Nov 10, 2007
We need the help and cooperation of WorkAbroad members to determine the winner for the Applicants’ Choice Award. This is because we know that the best gauge to determine an outstanding agency are the applicants’ themselves. Their opinion highly matters.
We need the help and cooperation of WorkAbroad members to determine the winner for the Applicants’ Choice Award. This is because we know that the best gauge to determine an outstanding agency are the applicants’ themselves. Their opinion highly matters.
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