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Updates on The 7th Schedule of the Employment Permit System- Test of Proficiency in Korean
Aug 29, 2010 |
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Filipinos who want to be employed in Korea must pass the EPS-TOPIK (EPS-KLT), implemented by the Human Resources Development. Only the successful examines of the EPS-TOPIK will be included in the roster of available workers by submitting the job application for the EPS. Being an EPS-KLT passer guarantee one’s inclusion in the list of jobseekers but it does not guarantee that one will be deployed to the said country.
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Medical Center in Dubai Offers Free Health Check-up To OFWs
Aug 17, 2010 |
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Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) based in the city of Dubai in United Arab Emirates (UAE) can take advantage of a free medical consultation and health check up to be conducted by a medical center in the said city, the Prime Medical Center.
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Implementation Of Expanded OFW Protection To Start This Month
Aug 7, 2010 |
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The new law that would give more benefit and protection for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) is set to be implemented this month. According to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), this development would be to the advantage of about eight million OFWs all over the world.
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OFWs Now Required To Be A PAG-IBIG Member
Aug 5, 2010 |
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Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) now have an additional fee to pay before they will be given an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) -- the Php600 membership fee for Pag-IBIG fund. The new memorandum from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) now requires all OFWs to be a member of Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) or Pag-IBIG Fund. The Php600 would be equivalent to six months of contribution.
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OFW Group Says No To Compulsory AIDS Test
Aug 1, 2010 |
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Migrante, a large group of Filipino migrant workers is against the proposal to require all Filipino workers based in the Middle East undergo an HIV/AIDS test. This call came after reports that the number of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East afflicted with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is increasing at an alarming rate.
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Will Noynoy do a Cory on overseas labor export?
Jul 28, 2010 |
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MANILA–IS Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III his mother’s son when it comes to overseas labor export? Under his mother, the late President Corazon Aquino, government hand in the deployment of OFWs was subsumed under one agency, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). |
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POEA Calls on Korean Language Test Passers: Submit Your Requirements
Jul 22, 2010 |
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According to POEA, two months after conducting the 6th EPS-KLT exam, not all of the 2,775 applicants who passed the test are in the Roster of Jobseekers for Korea’s Employment Permit System- a list where potential Korean employers can choose candidates for employment.
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Recruitment of Seamen in Luneta Is No Longer Allowed
Jul 18, 2010 |
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According to POEA Administrator Jennifer Jardin-Manalili, all recruitment activities of manning agencies in the area are deemed illegal. The government agency issued the new law because of reports of unfair hiring practices in the area. |
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DFA Releases Schedule of Mobile Passport Services
Jul 14, 2010 |
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So check out the schedule below to see if the DFA mobile passport service would be near your area in the coming days. Catch them in your local municipality and take advantage of the opportunity to conveniently get a passport.
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Good News For OFWs From DFA: No Need For Appointment & Satellite Office in POEA Reopens
Jul 2, 2010 |
| The Department of Foreign Affairs-Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) has some good news for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). First, OFWs are exempted from the rule of setting an appointment for passport application and renewal. This is applicable for those who urgently need a passport and can present documents that show there are jobs waiting for them in their countries of destination. |
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DFA: Do Not Deal With Passport Fixers
Jun 24, 2010 |
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The Department of Foreign Affairs-Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) now requires passport applicants to set an appointment (OFWs are exempted) before proceeding to their new building to file their application. Unfortunately, swindlers also find an opportunity to use this new rule to victimized individuals who only wants to obtain a Philippine passport
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Aquino Promises To Create More Local Jobs
Jun 14, 2010 |
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Fortunately, this is also the aim of the president elect Noynoy Aquino. The ultimate goal of the next President of the land is to create more local jobs so that Filipino workers will not have to go overseas to seek employment.
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Fees For US Visa To Increase This Month
Jun 3, 2010 |
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The US Embassy in the Philippines wishes to inform the public that they would raise their visa fees this month. Starting June 4, the visa fee for nonimmigrant visa would have an additional USD9 or Php420. The said increase would be implemented to cope with the rising cost that comes with ensuring efficient and quality service.
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Updated List of Australia Skilled Occupation
May 25, 2010 |
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Effective July 1, 2010, the new list of Australia Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL) will replace the current Skilled Occupation List (SOL) as announced by Minister of Migration and Citizenship Senator Cris Evans.
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Filipino Au Pairs needed in Switzerland
May 23, 2010 |
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Qualified applicants should be single, ages between 18-25 years old, at least high school graduate and certified to have attended the OWWA Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) for au pairs.
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Hot Jobs for Filipino Workers in Singapore
May 17, 2010 |
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Singapore, Asia’s most competitive economy and world’s competitive nation, due to continuous booming of economy is sought to fill non-skilled to professional positions and find the need of hiring Filipino workers.
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Will You Vote For Brother Eddie? His Plans For OFWs
May 2, 2010 |
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Eduardo “Bro. Eddie” C. Villanueva, together with Vice Presidentiable Perfecto “Jun” Yasay Jr, Bangon Pilipinas Party standard bearer who strongly believes for the transformation of the Philippines into a prosperous and respectable nation, and that he has a program to eradicate corruption and restore morality in government. If Bro. Eddie won the Presidential race, what are his plans for our overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)?
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POEA Announces Test Venues for 6th EPS-Korean Language Test
Apr 29, 2010 |
| The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has released the guidelines for the 6th EPS-Korean Language Test (EPS-KLT) that will happen on May 2. According to an advisory released in the POEA website, the exam will be given from 10:30 am to 11:40 am. However the applicants must be in their respective test rooms at 8:00 a.m. |
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Will You Vote Gordon For President? His Dreams For OFWs
Apr 28, 2010 |
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The Transformers, Richard Gordon-Bayani Fernando team up who aims change for 2010 and they believe that they have arrive just in time that the Philippines need a change. Can they also change the lives of our overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)? How would OFWs benefit when he won the 2010 election?
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