More Filipino Domestic Workers Deployed in Qatar
The Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) reported an increase in number of contract applications for household service workers in Qatar. Labor attaché Leopoldo de Jesus said that the POLO office in...
View ArticleFirst Batch of Filipino Nurses Arrive in Germany
Three female nurses formerly from Makati Medical Center (MMC) and a male nurse formerly from Abu Dhabi comprised the first batch of Filipino health workers who arrived in Frankfurt. Nurses Vanessa S....
View ArticleFilipino Driver Kills Saudi Employer
Police in Riyadh have arrested a Filipino driver hours after killing his Saudi Arabian employer. According to police spokesman Brig. Nasser Al-Qahtani, the crime took place on Sunday at 4pm. Initial...
View ArticleExecution of Filipino in Saudi Imminent Amid Failure to Raise Blood Money
The fate of Joselito Zapanta, the Filipino in Saudi Arabia sentenced to death for the murder of a Sudanese property manager in 2009, hangs in balance as blood money demanded by the victims family...
View Article7 Signs of a Bad Employer of Domestic Helpers
Domestic workers are among the lowest paid sectors among overseas Filipino workers. Many of them are not aware of their rights and privileges, so they are subjected to abuse and maltreatment. If...
View ArticleSaudi Grants 2 Month Grace Period for Undocumented Expats
After failing to correct their legal status during the seven-month amnesty period, undocumented workers in Saudi Arabia are once again given another chance to do so. This time, foreign workers have...
View ArticleBeware of Permit-to-Work Coaching Scam
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) bared a new permit-to-work coaching scam baiting prospective overseas Filipino workers. The POEA posted on its Facebook account a warning for...
View ArticlePalace Won’t Stop SSS, Philhealth Fee Increase
Malacañang is not keen on heeding the call to reject the increase in Social Security System (SSS) and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), justifying that the premium increase is in...
View ArticleSenate Bill Wants P50K Family Loan for Just-Deployed OFWs
Families of recently-deployed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are set to benefit a resolution filed in the Senate that helps OFW families access cash loan worth P50,000 at a time when a relative has...
View ArticleSaint Elizabeth Health Care Issues Statement Amid Email Scam
Canada’s Saint Elizabeth Health Care issued a statement distancing itself from a ‘permit-to-work’ email scam circulating on the Internet. At the same time, the group denies it is currently recruiting...
View Article3 Recruitment Agencies Suspended for Violating POEA Regulations
Three employment agencies — Empleos Incorporated, Nahed International Manpower Services, and Ridzkey Human Resources International Services — have been suspended by the Philippine government for...
View ArticleDOLE to Strengthen Protection of OFWs
MANILA, JAN. 8 (PIA)–The Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE) intends to strengthen the protection of OFWs and facilitate their reintegration upon their return home. To achieve this, the Labor...
View Article10 Things OFWs Usually Do During Days Off
1. Watch TV. Working abroad can be very tiring and with limited time for rest, many OFWs would rather love to stay at home and relax by watching television shows all day. Korean drama, TFC and news on...
View ArticleOFW From Saudi Back Home After Suffering Stroke
An overseas Filipino worker who suffered stroke in Saudi Arabia in November has finally got back to the Philippines after a month of treatment. Evelyn Mutuc arrived in Manila last week via Saudi...
View ArticleFilipino Ship Crew Member Missing After Jumping Overboard
A Hawaii-bound cruise ship was delayed in its itinerary after a Filipino crew member reportedly jumped overboard and is still missing. After Grand Princess sailed from San Francisco Tuesday midnight on...
View ArticleFilipino Job Seekers Take Tourist Route in Singapore
Ramz, a 29-year-old Filipino, visited Singapore in March, declaring himself a tourist. But Universal Studios, Merlion and other tourist attractions were not among his target places to visit. He came to...
View ArticleList of Jobs in the Philippines Open to Foreigners
As one of the world’s largest exporters of labor force, it appears unheard of that the Philippines has jobs available for foreigners. But it is now turning to overseas talents for jobs that locals are...
View ArticleCebu Pacific Seeks Permit to Fly to Israel
Cebu Pacific has filed an application for government permit to launch flights to Israel and asked the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) to designate the airline as the official Philippine carrier to the...
View ArticlePOEA Shuts Visa Consultancy Recruiting Filipinos for Canada
An office of a “visa consultancy” firm recruiting Filipinos for jobs in Canada without license has been shut down by the Philippine Overseas Employment Authority (POEA). POEA administrator Hans Leo...
View ArticleRose Fostanes Wins ‘X-Factor’ Israel
Rose Fostanes came to Israel six years ago to work as a caregiver. Now, she has become a certified reality TV star in that country, after she was declared the winner of the ‘X-Factor’ Israel singing...
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