Japan to support Filipino seafarers’ training

The Philippines and Japan will launch a training program for Filipino seafarers who have been forced to take a vacation or who have joined the unemployment line. Read more

How 2 Come to the UK | By CHARLES KELLY

UK changes immigration rules

LONDON, United Kingdom — The changes to the immigration rules published by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) on March 9 will take effect on March 31.... Read more

New website offers health advice to travelers

For Dr Stuart Rose, an emergency room physician and book author, the first edition of his book, The International Travel Health Guide, was born out of sheer frustration. Many of Rose’s patients were planning to travel abroad but had no concise source of travel health information to take along with them. Moreover, for travelers visiting less developed countries, the information available was often insufficient and outdated. Read more

13 diseases on GAMCA list

In its latest advisory for OFWs, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) posted the diseases that are on the watch list of medical clinics accredited by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Read more

Australia removes building, manufacturing jobs from priority list

Australia will cut the 2008-09 permanent skilled migration program by 14% to protect local jobs while ensuring employers can access skilled professionals in industries still experiencing skills shortages. This was announced in a press release issued by Senator Chris Evans, Immigration and Citizenship Minister. Read more

New Zealand releases new skills shortage lists

The Department of Labor of New Zealand has adopted a revised Immediate Skill Shortage List (ISSL) and Long Term Skill Shortage List (LTSSL) last March 2.

New Zealand continues to welcome migrant workers despite the global financial crisis. Read more

Remittance growth slows to less than 1% in Jan

The growth in remittances from overseas Filipinos slowed down to less than 1% in January 2009 compared with a 15% increase in January 2008.

Latest figures from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed remittances coursed through banks reached $1.3 billion in January this year. Read more

Wanted: Clinical engineer and TV engineer

The government-run King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh is in need of clinical engineers and a television engineer, said the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). The deadline of all job applications is on March 21. Read more

Job fairs for new grads

The regional offices of the Department of Labor and Employment will be organizing job fairs for new graduates.

These job fairs, called “Handog sa mga Kabataan sa Kanilang Pagtatapos,” will be complemented by career and employment counseling, and other pre-employment services. Read more

Nurses in NZ call on fellow Filipinos to support their cause

Filipino nurses have launched a letter campaign asking their countrymen to support their appeal for fair treatment by the Nursing Council of New Zealand. Read more

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