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POEA and US Embassy: No Recruitment Fee Policy For Guam-bound OFWs
Aug 27, 2010
In a separate POEA advisory, it said “The policy, contained in POEA Memorandum Circular No. 10 Series of 2009 issued in September last year, is in line with US Government regulations which forbids the charging of recruitment or placement fees from a worker as a condition for employment under an H-2B visa."
DFA Warns OFWs Against Job Offers in Macau and Removes Travel Advisory To Thailand
Jun 10, 2010
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) warned Filipino workers against unscrupulous recruitment agencies that may offer them a job in Macau but would give them only a tourist visa.
DFA Issues Warning Against Job Offers in Trinidad and Tobago and Travel Advisory To Thailand
May 19, 2010
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is again asking Filipino workers to be cautious when dealing with recruiters that offer job opportunities in other countries, this time in Trinidad and Tobago.
Travel Agencies Are Not Allowed To Send Domestic Helpers To Singapore
May 15, 2010
Filipino workers who want to work abroad specifically domestic helpers are reminded by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) about the importance of going through the legal process of overseas job application.  
POEA: No Seasonal Jobs for OFWs in Italy
May 8, 2010
Italy is an attractive destination for many Filipino workers so many may get lured with the offer of a seasonal job in this country. However, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) recently issued an advisory that hiring of seasonal workers is not allowed in Italy.  
BSP Issues Another Reminder Against Text Scams
Apr 18, 2010
For this reason, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas decidd to issue another advisory urging the public including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to be wise so they will not be fooled by text scammers.  
Illegal Recruiters Abound: Beware of Job Offers in China, Spain, Mongolia and South Korea
Mar 9, 2010
Filipinos should be very careful about accepting job offers in the following countries- Spain, China, Mongolia and South Korea. Illegal recruiter are on the loose soread on to be aware of their new schemes.  
Government: Do Not Apply As A Mushroom Picker in Poland
Feb 19, 2010
The Philippine Embassy in Poland recently issued an advisory regarding this job offer and discouraging Filipinos to apply for this post because of the reports that mushroom pickers on the said country suffer from inhumane working conditions.
Government Agencies Warned About Job Offers in UK and Germany
Feb 11, 2010
 The idea of working overseas especially in European countries such as United Kingdom (UK) and Germany sounds very attractive for Filipinos who are seeking for greener pastures. For them working abroad is synonymous to receiving bigger paycheck and living a comfortable life. Unfortunately, your dream and enthusiasm to start a new life abroad can be used by swindlers.
Hotline Numbers for Families of Haiti-Based Pinoys
Jan 15, 2010
To help their families back in the Philippines who are concerned about the safety of their loved ones, government agencies such as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Red Cross set up several hotline numbers for them.  
POEA Clarifies Reports Regarding Available Jobs For Filipinos in USA, Guam, UAE
Jan 8, 2010
It has been reported that the recruitment for Guam is set to start early this year but according to POEA, the hiring may not happen anytime soon. This is because of the new developments affecting the US and Japan on the issue of a replacement facility for the Futenma Marine base in Okinawa, Japan.  
POEA Reminds Nurses To Be Vigilant Against Recruiters For USA And Canada
Jan 3, 2010
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) reminded all nurses who aspires to work in the said countries to be careful in dealing with recruiters. The warning was issued by POEA after receiving reports from the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa Canada that there are a number of Filipino nurses who were victimized by a nurse recruiting agent named AGERICO CASEY GABRiEL (a.k.a. Casey Gabriel).    
EPS-Korea Language Exam To Start Early Next Year
Dec 28, 2009
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has announced that the application and examination for the EPS Korean Language Test (EPS-KLT) will start early next year.
Advisories and Reminders Regarding Your Passport
Dec 24, 2009
  In an effort to keep up with the world standard of travel documents, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) implements changes regarding the issuance of Philippine passport. From machine readable passports, the DFA now issues an E-passport. In the midst of these changes, take note of the following reminders:
US To Increase Immigration Fees
Dec 21, 2009
  To help ease the immigration problem in US and its looming economy, the United States are planning to raise the price of immigration-related fees.  
Government Reminds OFWs Not To Go To Lebanon
Dec 18, 2009
The government reminds Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) that entering to Lebanon is still prohibited since deployment ban against Lebanon still exists.  
POEA Release Christmas Advisory for OFWs
Dec 8, 2009
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) released an advisory for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who will apply for travel tickets clearances or the OECs at the POEA Balik-Manggagawa Processing Division to prevent congestion.  
Filipino Nurses Bound To Saudi Arabia To Take Prometric Exam
Nov 26, 2009
The Saudi Arabian Council mandates all foreign nurses to take up Prometric examination before they work in the Arab country.
Philippine Board Exams Can Now Be Taken in Middle East
Nov 8, 2009
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed the Executive Order 835 which gives order to the Philippine Labor department through Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) to conduct special Professional Licensure Board Examinations for qualified Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the Middle East
DOLE Warns OFWs Against Illegal Jobs in South Korea
Nov 2, 2009
The Department of Labor and Employment warned the Overseas Filipino workers against working in South Korea through illegal means as “escort-service”.
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