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    Embassy on Wheels Schedule for OFWs in Saudi Arabia
    Oct 8, 2011
    Are you an OFW in Saudi Arabia who needs to renew your Philippine passport? The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh will conduct an outreach consular services missions or what is more commonly known as the “Embassy on Wheels” on the following dates:
    POEA Advisory: Validation of Exit Clearance of Seafarers
    Oct 4, 2011
    The advisory states that starting November 1, 2011, seafarers are required to have their travel exit clearance validated at the LAC before their departure.
    Deployment Ban of OFWs in Iraq and Afghanistan, Partially Lifted
    Sep 7, 2011
    The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) announced that the labor officials in the country decided to partially lift the deployment ban of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Iraq and Afghanistan.
    DOLE Chief to Returning Workers: Avail the Happy Return Program of EPS-Korea
    Sep 2, 2011
      The head of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz wants returning Filipino workers from Korea to take advantage of the benefits that they can avail thru the “Happy Return Program” of the Korean Ministry of Labor and Employment.  
    Hotline Numbers for OFWs in Syria
    Aug 21, 2011
    Filipinos in Syria can call hotline numbers of the Philippine Embassy, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Overseas Workers and Welfare Administration (OWWA). These are the hotline numbers:
    DFA Raised Alert Level 1 in UK: No Travel or Deployment Ban Yet
    Aug 11, 2011
    The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) raised alert level 1 in London after a Filipino was hurt during a riot in Birmingham. As violence continues in the area, the government agency reminded Filipinos in London to be very careful
    DFA: Mobile Passport Services for OFWs in Saudi Arabia on Aug 11-12
    Aug 9, 2011
    Overseas Filipino workers (0FWs) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia can renew their Philippine passports as the Philippine Embassy in KSA will again conduct a mobile passport service this month.
    US Embassy Speeds Up Visa Renewals with Visa Reissuance Program
    Aug 5, 2011
    Filipinos that are holders of multiple entry visas to the United States of America (USA) can expect faster processing of their visa renewals with the launching of the Visa Reissuance Program (VRP) by the US Embassy in Manila.
    Libya Said to Be Peaceful, OFWs Can Return
    Aug 3, 2011
    A representative from Libya that is in the Philippines for an official visit said that overseas Filipino workers (OFW) who left Libya a few months ago because of political tensions can now safely return.
    UK To Give Visas To Exceptionally Talented Filipinos
    Jul 26, 2011
    The UK government opened its doors to talented Filipinos when they launched the “exceptional Talent” special migration program. This program encourages the people who are considered to be the best and the brightest in the fields mentioned above to work and live in UK.
    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Saudization and the Answers
    Jul 18, 2011
    To inform everyone about Saudization and how it would affect our country and the OFWs in Saudi Arabia, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) posted some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Saudization:
    POEA: Saudization Will Be Implemented Gradually, No Impact Yet on OFWs
    Jul 15, 2011
    The chief of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Carlos Cao Jr. said during a press conference that the Saudization will not be fully implemented yet.
    Hotline Numbers and Registry For OFWs Affected by Saudization
    Jul 11, 2011
    On the other hand, migrant group, Migrante Middle East set up a 24/7 hotline numbers in Saudi Arabia for OFWs that may be affected by the Nitaqat system. This is part of their "Sagip Migrante" campaign. 
    New Law Protects the Right of Domestic Helpers
    Jul 7, 2011
    Domestic helpers all over the world have reason to rejoice. This is because the recently held 100th annual Conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO) adopted a new labor standard that would improve the working conditions of millions of domestic workers worldwide.
    DOLE: New Hiring Policy of Saudi Will Have Minimal Effect on OFWs
    Jul 4, 2011
    The Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz assured overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia and those that intend to work there that the new Saudization program will have minimal effect so it should not be a cause of worry.
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