Pag-IBIG offers high-yield savings program

The Pag-IBIG Fund is now offering Filipino workers a voluntary savings program, called Pag-IBIG II Program, with higher yields and shorter terms, according to news from the Office of the Vice President (OVP).

The program is open to all Pag-IBIG members and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) with a monthly gross income exceeding P5,000. Read more

Pag-IBIG now accepting scholarship applications

Applications to the Iskolar ng Pag-IBIG Program are now being accepted, said Vice President Noli De Castro.

“The Iskolar ng Pag-IBIG Program is part of the Pag-IBIG Fund’s corporate social responsibility for members from indigent families, offering educational scholarships to members and their minor legal dependents who are high school graduates Read more

Labor dispute between OFWs, Saudi firm settled — OWWA

The labor dispute between some 200 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their employer, Al–Arrab Contracting Co., has been settled, four days after workers sought the help of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Riyadh, according to news from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). Read more

Next president should address OFW problem

Migrant experts say people should vote for a presidential candidate who can provide a good program so that Filipinos would not have to work abroad out of necessity, according to a GMANews.TV report.

Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) face a number of problems due to migration, including the breaking up of families and abuse in host countries. Read more

3 illegal recruiters nabbed

Three suspected illegal recruiters were arrested by lawmen during two separate operations in Manila and Quezon City last week, according to news from the Office of the Vice President (OVP).

Vice President and Task Force Against Illegal Recruitment (TFAIR) chairman Noli De Castro identified the suspects as Marilyn Aglagano Jimenez, Anarose Delfin Adan and Janette Medina Valencia. Read more

Pinoys shine in Winter Olympics

Filipino-American JR Celski bagged a bronze medal in the Short Track Speed Skating category of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada.

According to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) news, Celski, a Filipino-Polish speed skater, represented the United States (US). Read more

Illegal recruitment scam in Spain

An illegal recruitment operation is being run by a syndicate using Spain as a destination for overseas Filipino workers (OFW), according to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) news.

The company alleged to be behind the scam is Previsto Ferrocariel Guiscoanagin, with address at Calle Placentinos 18B, 32005, Barcelona, Spain. Read more

Better services for passport applicants — DFA

Passport applicants may soon avail of better services at the new consular building of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

The building is part of the ongoing modernization program undertaken by DFA Secretary Alberto G Romulo to further improve the DFA’s frontline services, according to DFA news. Read more

How 2 Come to the UK | By CHARLES KELLY

Foreign student working hours to be cut under new rules

LONDON, the United Kingdom–The United Kingdom (UK) government will cut the number of working hours for overseas students studying below degree level courses from 20 hours per week to 10, the Home Office announced last week.... Read more

Major reforms to Australia’s migration program

The Rudd Government is reforming the permanent skilled migration program to ensure it is more responsive to the needs of industry and better addresses the nation’s future skill needs.

The reforms will deliver a demand rather than a supply-driven skilled migration program that meets the needs of the economy Read more

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