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Philippine Embassy in UK Warns OFWs Over Phone Scams
Apr 18, 2012
New telephone scam targeting families of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) has been tracked by the Philippine Embassy in London.
POEA to OFWs: Avoid Backdoor Exits
Apr 17, 2012
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) gives warning to applicants especially women not to accept job offers from illegal recruiters that would require them to leave through exit points in the southern part of the country.
Marikina-PESO and WorkAbroad Invites Jobseeker in 1-Day Career Event
Apr 7, 2012
City Government of Marikina and the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) in cooperation with WorkAbroad.ph are inviting all jobseekers to attend the “Mega Job Fair 2012” on April 27, 2012 at the Marikina Sports Park, Sta. Elena, Marikina City.
DOLE Warns OFWs in Dealing with Foreign Recruitment Agencies
Apr 2, 2012
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) warned Overseas Filipino Workers in dealing with foreign recruiters in their host country who offer jobs in another country.
POEA Releases List of 8th EPS-TOPIK Passers
Apr 2, 2012
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has released the list of passers who took the 8th Employment Permit System (EPS) Test of Proficiency in Korea (TOPIK) last March 18, 2012.
PRC Now Conducts Board Exams for Filipinos Overseas
Mar 28, 2012
 Filipinos abroad who wish to take licensure examinations can now do so even without returning to the Philippines. The secretary of Labor, Rosalinda Baldoz announced that the Philippine Regulations Commission (PRC) has approved the resolution that seeks to revise the implementing guidelines on the conduct of Special Professional Licensure Board Examinations (SPLBE) for OFWs.  
POEA Lifts Deployment Ban in 3 Countries: Libya, South Sudan & Nigeria
Mar 23, 2012
 An announcement from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) website said that the POEA Governing Board has lifted the deployment ban in Nigeria, Libya and South Sudan. Overseas Filipinos workers (OFWs) can now freely work in the said countries as the POEA would resume the processing of documents of OFWs who wants to work there
Philhealth Defers Increase in OFW Contributions & Opens Service Desks in Malls
Mar 12, 2012
 Philhealth Corporation announced that they are postponing the increase in premium contribution for their overseas Filipino worker (OFW)-members. According to PhilHealth’s Executive Officer, Eduardo Banzon, the agency decided to defer the planned implementation because of the current global economic crisis that led to the repatriation of many OFWs.
Foreign Maids in Singapore to Get Mandatory Rest Day per Week
Mar 9, 2012
Good news for Filipinos who are working in Singapore as household service workers. The Singapore government recently announced that by next year, they will implement a new law that will give all foreign maids in their country a mandatory rest day per week.
Planned Closure of Philippines Embassies Elicit Protests Among OFW Groups
Mar 6, 2012
 Overseas Filipino workers (OFW) groups in different parts of the world expressed their dismay over the report that the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is planning to shut down 12 Philippine embassies and consulates overseas this year.  
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