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Pnoy: Repatriated OFWs in Egypt Can Expect Job, Livelihood Assistance 22 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
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 ...
DFA Orders Mandatory Repatriation of OFWs in Egypt, Raised Alert to 4 21 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
The visit of Foreign Affairs Secretary, Albert Del Rosario in Cairo Egypt prompted him to raise the crisis alert level in Egyptto 4. It is his second visit in two weeks to personally check the securit...
DOLE Wants Faster Processing of Repatriation Package for Distressed OFWs 16 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
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 hun...
Taiwan Lifts Ban on OFWs, to Hire More Pinoys 11 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
This development also resulted to more job opportunities for Filipinos as the government of Taiwan is set to hire more Pinoys.
Taiwan's Ban on Filipino Workers Might Be Lifted Soon 8 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
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 a...
DOLE Announces Start of Bridging Program of PHL & Australia for Nurses 6 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
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...
POEA Opens OFW Deployment in Iraq 1 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
The POEA believes that Iraq is now a safe destination for OFWs, as Admin Hans Cacdac lifted the deployment ban that has been in effect for nine years.
Pinoys in Canada Frowns About the Required English Test for Permanent Residency 24 Jul 2013 | 05:00 am
Filipinos in Canada are complaining over the new rw rule that was set in July 2012 mandates all who want to come to Canada including those in semi- and low-skilled occupations through the Provincial N...
Labor Dept Encourages OFWs to Go Home and Invest in Agribusiness 23 Jul 2013 | 05:00 am
According to the Secretary of Labor, Rosalinda Baldoz, there are viable business opportunities waiting for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who will return to the Philippines and that is in the field ...
Gov’t Ready to Assist OFWs Affected by Taiwan’s Hiring Freeze 15 Jul 2013 | 05:00 am
In line with the decision of Taiwan to suspend the deployment of Filipino workers, the Secretary of the Labor Department, Rosalinda Baldoz ordered the creation of a Help Desk dedicated for queries and...
