RP, Marianas labor officials discuss immigration rules

Philippine and Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI) labor officials discussed CNMI’s proposal to issue a two-year umbrella permit to all foreign workers.

According to news from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), the Philippine Consulate General in Saipan met last month with a delegation headed by CNMI’s Acting Labor Secretary Barry Hirschbein. Read more

18,863 teachers pass exams

Results of the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) given last October show that 8,045 out of 43,086 elementary teachers (18.67%), 26 out of 146 Accelerated Teacher Education Program (ATEP) examinees (17.81%) and 10,792 out of 38,339 secondary teachers (28.15%) successfully passed. Read more

1,646 marine deck officers pass exams

A total of 1,646 out of 3,643 examinees passed the written phase of the Marine Deck Officers Licensure Examinations held in November.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released the results early this month. The exam was given by the Board for Marine Deck Officers in Manila. Read more

How 2 Come to the UK | By CHARLES KELLY

Earning the right to stay under new UK citizenship rules

LONDON, the United Kingdom–New citizenship proposals outlined in the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration ACT, which became law on July 21, will make it harder to settle in the United Kingdom (UK). ... Read more

Professionals enjoy working in Singapore

A more conducive and welcoming environment in Singapore has encouraged Filipino professionals, especially those in the information technology (IT) field, to find jobs here since 2001.

This is due to the efforts of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the Philippine-Singapore Business Council (PSBC), said Dr Vicente Reyes, who spoke on behalf of 600 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) during a meeting with the President at the Fullerton Hotel last week. Read more

Filipina wins Japan award for marine research

A Filipina won the Japan International Award 2009 for Young Agricultural Researchers, according to news from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

Dr Maria Junemie Hazel Leonida Lebata-Ramos, a researcher for the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), received the award early this month. Read more

RP opens honorary consulate in South Italy

Philippine Ambassador to Italy Philippe J Lhuillier led the inauguration of the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Reggio Calabria last month, according to news from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

The honorary consulate has consular jurisdiction over the provinces of Reggio Calabria, Cosenza, Catanzaro, Vibo Valenzia, Crotone and Messina. According to the July 2009 statistics from the Italian Ministry of Interior, there are 2,240 registered Filipinos in these areas. Read more

RP peacekeepers in Darfur honored

The United Nations (UN) awarded peacekeeping medals to 91 officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) serving as police advisers with the UN-African Union Hybrid Mission in Darfur (UNAMID).

According to news from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), UNAMID Joint Special Representative Henry Anyidoho commended the Filipino peacekeepers for their disciplined approach to their duties, selflessness and substantial contribution to the peace process in Darfur. Read more

Red Crescent staff wanted in KSA

Saudi Arabia Red Crescent Authority (formerly Red Crescent Society) is hiring 300 staff, according to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Recruitment Specification Form (RSF) Number 090039. ... Read more

Catering staff needed in Riyadh

Saudi Arabian Airlines-Catering is hiring 23 staff, according to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Recruitment Specification Form (RSF) Number 090038. (Important Note: This takes the place of RSF 090036 that was published in OFW Ngayon on November 10.)... Read more

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