NARS program starts accepting applicants today

Unemployed Filipino nurses may start sending their applications to the NARS program today, February 20, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced yesterday.

Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito D Roque said they may file their application at the nearest DOLE regional office, or through the internet at http//www.nars.dole.gov.ph where application forms can be downloaded. Read more

Slower remittances growth

OFW remittances for 2008 reached $16.4 billion – higher than the BSP’s projection of $16.3 billion. This is almost 14% higher than that of the previous year. But if you look at the growth figure for December of 0.8%, how confident can we be of our prospects for remittances this year? Read more

2008 remittances total $16.4B

Remittances of overseas Filipinos for the year 2008 reached $16.4 billion, up 13.7% from 2007 and slightly higher than the BSP’s growth forecast of 13%. Read more

Over 7,000 apply under JPEPA

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) received over 2,000 applications from nurses and more than 5,000 from caregivers to train in Japan for jobs offered under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), said POEA Administrator Jennifer Manalili in a report from Inquirer.net.

This is the first year that the JPEPA is being implemented, and only 200 nurses and 300 caregivers will be sent to Japan in April. Read more

UK visa agency accepting only NVQ students with appointment

By CHARLES KELLY

London, UK — VFS Global, the visa processing agency for the British Embassy in Manila, has released a statement warning all NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) students that only applications with an appointment will be accepted–an appointment they are unable to give you until March 27, 2009. Read more

OWWA offers free computer classes to OFWs, dependents in Manila

Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their dependents may now avail of free computer training at the latest Tulay community technology learning center (CTLC) launched last week at the Blas F Ople Development Center building of the Overseas Workers’ Welfare Administration (OWWA) in Intramuros, Manila. Read more

How 2 Come to the UK | By CHARLES KELLY

UK to hike visa, sponsor fees

LONDON, UK — The United Kingdom announced last week its proposed fee levels for all visa, immigration and nationality applications and services in 2009/10.... Read more

Voters registration center for OFWs opens at NAIA 1

OFWs may now register as Overseas Absentee Voters at the OFW lounge of the Ninoy Aquinion International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in preparation for the 2010 elections. Read more

Get moving with Nestlé’s Business on Wheels

By MARIA DIVINA SOLANO

Starting a business doesn’t have to require a lot of capital. For those willing to learn and work hard, Nestlé offers a good opportunity through Business on Wheels (BOW). Read more

Australia changes skilled migration program

Australia has adopted several changes in its skilled migration program that will cut the number of migrants that will be accepted this year. These changes, which took effect last January 1, were made as part of efforts to mitigate the effects of the global financial crisis on the Australian economy. Read more

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