Latest job openings from PASEI

The following jobs from the Philippine Association of Service Exporters, Inc. (PASEI) are listed for manpower pooling only. No fees are to be collected.... Read more

ASEAN removes work barriers for professionals

Filipino doctors, dentists and accountants may soon be able to practice their profession anywhere in the ASEAN region.

Ministers of the Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam signed mutual recognition arrangements (MRAs) on these professions last Monday, the eve of the 40th ASEAN Economic Ministers and Related Meetings in Singapore. Read more

UAE issues new rules on passports

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) yesterday advised overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) going the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to make sure the validity of their passports complies with new rules issued by the UAE government. Read more

RP calls for suspension of KSA unified contract

The Philippine government is asking for the indefinite suspension of the “unified contract rule” that was supposed to be implemented by the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Manila last August 1, a news report said.

“We are asking for indefinite suspension and a discussion on the possible negative effects of the rule,” said Administrator Rosalinda Baldoz of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) in an interview with INQUIRER.net. Read more

Kuwait to hire more Filipino workers

Oil-rich Kuwait, which hosts 130,000 Filipino overseas workers (OFWs), has opened its doors for one million more Filipino workers, including engineers, nurses and doctors. Read more

How 2 Come to the UK | By CYNTHIA BARKER

Yes, domestic workers were given reprieve for 2 more years

Workers granted stay in the United Kingdom as part of the Domestic Workers Concession had feared their protection and rights to switch employers would be swept away under the Points Based System currently being introduced.... Read more

Circle of Safety | By STEVE C NAROMAL

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Five hottest job markets

US-based Fortune magazine lists Canada, Denmark, Japan, Romania and Australia as the five hottest job markets in the world. Read more

Highest monthly remittance posted in June

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Remittances of overseas Filipinos coursed through banks posted the highest monthly inflow last June, reaching US$1.5 billion. This brought the six-month remittance level to US$8.2 billion, up 17.2% from a year ago. Read more

Korea to raise 2009 minimum wage by 6.1%

Members of South Korea’s Minimum Wage Council have agreed to set next year’s minimum hourly wage at 4,000 won (32,000 won/day), up 6.1% from this year’s 3,770 won per hour (30,160 won/day). Read more

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