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POEA Warns Caregivers: No Employment Prospects in Japan
Mar 2, 2004
Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) Administrator Rosalinda Baldoz warned Filipino workers desiring to work as caregivers in Japan that the caregiver sector in said country is still closed to foreign workers.
US Worker Visa Limit Reached
Feb 27, 2004
US federal immigration officials on February 24 announced that they won't accept any more applications for the H-1B visa program that allows United States companies to hire skilled foreign professionals in the US.
Five Agencies Closed Due to Illegal Recruitment
Feb 20, 2004
Five more recruitment agencies were padlocked in January 2004 due to illegal recruitment. The closure operations are the result of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration's (POEA) continuous and intensified campaign against illegal recruiters.
Baldoz Urges OFWs to Document at POEA for Protection
Feb 6, 2004
Administrator Rosalinda Baldoz of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) urges overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to have their papers processed at POEA for proper documentation.
COA Confirms Albert as DFA Chief
Jan 30, 2004
Commission on Appointments (COA) chaired by Senate President Franklin M. Drilon on January 28 confirmed the appointment of Delia Domingo Albert as Secretary of Foreign Affairs. The Secretary immediately expressed her appreciation to the members of the Committee and pledged to address all the matters that were brought to her attention by the Commission members.
Deployment of Filipino Seafarers Projected to Increase
Jan 20, 2004
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is optimistic that employment of seafarers will continue to increase by 5% for 2004. With its strict adherence to the standards prescribed by the conventions of the International Maritime Organization, the Philippines will continue to be the country of choice among foreign ship owners and ship and crew managers for sourcing their ship’s officers and crew.
POEA Files Cases vs Suspected Illegal Recruiter
Jan 13, 2004
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) files criminal cases for illegal recruitment and Estafa against Elvira de los Santos and Engr. Carmencita Pacquingan, Marketing Representative and General Manager, respectively of MKS Consultancy.
OFW Remittances Up in 2003
Jan 6, 2004
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) remitted home about 6.3 billion dollars between January and October in 2003, up 5.7 percent from the same period in 2002, the Central Bank of the Philippines said.
Canada Ammends Transitional Regulations for Selecting Skilled Workers
Dec 16, 2003
The Honourable Denis Coderre, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, announced on December 3, 2003 the important amendments to the transitional regulations pertaining to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).
POEA Cancels Licenses of 15 Recruitment Agencies
Dec 12, 2003
Due to grave offenses, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) cancels the operation licenses of 15 landbased recruitment agencies sending Filipino manpower abroad.
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