Dutch ship owners prefer all-Filipino crew
June 30, 2010 by Divina · Leave a Comment
Ship owners in the Netherlands want an all-Filipino crew in their vessels, said the Dutch ambassador to the Philippines Robert Brinks during the reception of the 11th meeting of the Philippines-Netherlands Joint Committee on Maritime Affairs early this week.
According to Philippine Daily Inquirer news, he said they prefer Filipinos because “they are good and they can communicate well.” Read more
DFA repatriates 162 from Lebanon
June 30, 2010 by Divina · Leave a Comment
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) repatriated 162 Filipinos this week from Beirut, Lebanon.... Read more
More OWWA health benefits for OFWs in Misamis Oriental
June 30, 2010 by Divina · Leave a Comment
A hospital wing at a Misamis Oriental hospital will be used for Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) members, their families and distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who need medical treatment for illnesses contracted while working abroad.
According to OWWA news, Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar Moreno and OWWA Administrator Carmelita S Dimzon signed an agreement for this project last week. Read more
RP launches integrated services for OFWs
June 28, 2010 by Divina · Leave a Comment
The government launched last Friday the KABAYANIHAN program, integrating various social protection services for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
According to Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) news, the program aims at enhancing the delivery of social and welfare services to OFWs and their families under a one-card transaction system. Read more
DOLE awards outstanding seafarers
June 28, 2010 by Divina · Leave a Comment
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) awarded three Filipino seafarers who have excelled in the global shipping industry during the International Diplomatic Conference of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in Manila last week.
According to DOLE news, the historic event marked the first time The Outstanding Filipino Seafarers Awards (TOFSA) were conferred. Read more
Int’l conference to update seafaring standards held in Manila
June 28, 2010 by Divina · Leave a Comment
The International Diplomatic Conference of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was held in Manila from June 21-25, 2010 to pave the way for new and updated global standards for seafaring in the 21st century, according to Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) news.
The conference was held to adopt amendments to the 1978 International Convention on Standards of Training Read more
31 nursing teachers needed in KSA
June 23, 2010 by Divina · Leave a Comment
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Dog trainers wanted in KSA
June 23, 2010 by Divina · Leave a Comment
The Ministry of Interior-Social Security Forces is hiring four dog trainers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).... Read more
Savers club for OFWs and their families
June 23, 2010 by Divina · Leave a Comment
For many overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families, learning how to save and manage funds can spell the difference between prosperity and poverty.
After years of working hard and being away from the family, an OFW may find himself returning to the country and finding the same situation he left five years ago. Read more
UK official praises OFWs
June 23, 2010 by Divina · Leave a Comment
New British Foreign Secretary William Hague recognized the “considerable” contribution of 250,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the United Kingdom (UK), especially those in the health and care sectors.
According to a Philippine Daily Inquirer report, Hague welcomed the presence of the OFWs in a letter to Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo, saying they helped to strengthen Philippine-UK relations. Read more
