Jimmy’s tips for new entrepreneurs

These days, Jimmy Itao is thankful that he is able to enjoy the fruits of his labor. He and his wife live a comfortable life while his children are able to attend the best schools.

Gamaliel “Jimmy” Itao, a former overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Saudi Arabia, and a group of friends started Industrial Controls Corp (ICC) which offers consulting services on automation technology to manufacturing firms. Read more

Master of automation

By JEMILEEN NUQUI-RUIZ

Start small. Think big. Work very hard.

These three simple phrases make up the formula for success of Gamaliel Itao, a former overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Saudi Arabia.

Jimmy, as he is fondly called by everyone around him, worked as an instrumentation engineer at Honeywell Petrochemical Corp in Saudi Arabia from 1984 to 1986. Read more

New rules needed to address global threats to migrants

The 2nd Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) in Manila provides a perfect venue to shape a new architecture of protection for migrant workers in the light of two critical threats–the global financial crisis and climate change, said Sharan Burrow, president of the International Trade Union Confederation. Read more

RP, Qatar agree on standard job contract

The Philippines and Qatar recently agreed to adopt several measures, including a standard contract, to strengthen the existing labor agreement between the two countries.

In a news release, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said the adoption of a Standard Employment Contract for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) is expected to solve the problem of contract substitution since both governments will recognize only the standard contract. Read more

Arrest warrants issued against four recruiters

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) reported last week that warrants of arrest were issued against four suspected illegal recruiters. Read more

Singapore DH wants to change jobs

Question: I am a college graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Management and currently working here in Singapore with a work permit as a domestic helper (DH). I am planning to apply for an office position but I don’t know the procedure. Ano po ba ang puwede kong gawin? Thank you.... Read more

RP steps up efforts to secure more overseas jobs

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is speeding up negotiations for the opening of job opportunities for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Guam, France, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Japan, said DOLE Secretary Marianito D Roque recently. Read more

Guangdong cracks down on illegal workers

The provincial government of Guangdong in China has ordered the crackdown on illegal workers, including undocumented Filipinos working as domestic helpers and teachers. Read more

OFW prospects remain bright — Roque

Labor Secretary Marianito Roque believes the employment situation for Filipino workers abroad remains bright. “As a matter of fact, there are new high-paying, high-value jobs that the Filipinos are now getting,” he said in a press briefing with Press Secretary Jesus G. Dureza in Malacanang last week Read more

Norway gives scholarship to 5,000 Filipino seafarers

The government of Norway has granted cadet scholarships to at least 5,000 Filipino seafarers who will be trained as future officers in the world-pioneering Norwegian merchant fleet, Trade Secretary Peter Favila said last week in a statement. Read more

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