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POEA Accepting Care Givers and Nurses to Japan

Posted on January 4, 2011 by admin in Industry News

The POEA (Philippine Overseas Employment  Administration has issued Advisory No. 35 accepting applicants for jobs as Care Givers and Nurses to Japan. Their preference are people between the age of  20 to 35 years old.

This requirement is in cooperation with JICWELS (Japan International Cooperation of Welfare Services).

Last day of application is tomorrow January 6, 2011. So you better hurry and submit your application if you want to take advantage of this opportunity.

You can submit your documents at Manpower Registry Division, Ground Floor, POEA Building, EDSA corner Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City or register online at their website at http://www.eregister.poea.gov.ph

Document Requirements are as follows: – A detailed resume with one piece 2×2 picture – College diploma (for caregiver applicant, diploma should be authenticated) – Transcript of Records – Valid PRC ID – Employment Certificates (for Nurse applicants) – Valid TESDA Certificate on Caregiving – Valid passport – Valid NBI Clearance (for travel abroad)

Reference: POEA Advisory No. 35

Evening Masses in United Arab Emirates

Posted on December 15, 2010 by admin in Industry News, Misc

For Filipino Catholics working in the United Arab Emirates, there will be evening masses in some of your local churches.

Atleast two Catholic Churches have confirmed. They are St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oud Metha, Dubai and St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Yarmook, Sharjah.

Mass schedule starts tonight, December 15 and will be until December 23.

It will be held every 7:30 pm at St. Mary’s and 8 pm at St. Michael’s.

OFWs Now Exempt From Documentary Stamp Tax

Posted on December 6, 2010 by admin in Industry News

Good News for Filipino’s Working Abroad and their families, Section 22 of Republic Act 10022 is now in effect. It amends Republic Act 8042 also know as the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipino Act.

This means that OFWs will no longer be charged the Documentary Stamp Tax whenever they send remittance to the Philippines.

To avail of this benefit OFW beneficiaries or Recipients must show a Proof of Entitlement. You can get the Proof of Entitlement at the POEA office.

You can refer to the POEA Advisory for more details regarding this benefit.

Pasko ng Pinoy: OFW Christmas Gathering in Brunei

Posted on December 3, 2010 by admin in Industry News, Misc

Overseas Filipino Workers will be gathering in Brunei this December 5 for the annual Pasko ng Pinoy celebration.

This event is being organized by the Filipino Association in Brunei, Philippine Overseas Labour Office (POLO), and the Philippine Embassy.

It will be held at Rizqun Hotel in Gadong, Brunei. The hotel is 10 minutes away from the Brunei International Airport and Bandar Seri Begawan.

The aim of the event is to celebrate is to ease homesickness and to promote camaraderie among Filipino workers in the country.

Various prices will be given for the participants in the lantern making contest, best choir contest, children’s game show, and raffle draws.

One of the prices is a four Brunei-Manila-Brunei return air tickets that is being sponsored by Cebu Pacific Airlines. There are also cash prices to be given away sponsored by Western Union, LBC, Landbank, Baiduri Bank, I-Remit, IPHO, Jollibee and Tinkerbell Learning School

Filipino workers in Brunei are encouraged to attend to gain new friends and to learn more about the community.

No Ban on OFW Deployment to Korea

Posted on December 1, 2010 by admin in Industry News

Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz has clarified that there is no Overseas Filipino Worker deployment ban in Korea. Recruitment agencies may still process job requirements for the country.

However, there is a temporary suspension for OFWs going to North and South Korea because of the recent tension that is developing in the peninsula.

OFW Deployment will resume starting December 7 as soon as Special Envoy Roy Cimatu gives his go signal.

Incase the tension escalates, the government has prepared a 25 million pesos fund to evacuate Filipino citizens.

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