JPEPA recruiting 3rd batch of caregivers, nurses

Caregivers and nurses may now apply to be included in the 3rd batch of caregivers and nurses bound for Japan under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).... Read more

DFA warns embassies of bomb threats after Rome incidents

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) warned Philippine embassies, consulates and missions around the world of “possible threats” after parcel bombs exploded and caused injuries at the embassies of Switzerland and Chile in Rome, Italy. Read more

Maltese employers prefer OFWs — DOLE

Employers in Malta, a small country in the Mediterranean, have expressed desire to hire Filipino caregivers, seafarers and service industry workers, said labor chief Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz in a report from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Read more

Online PRC card renewal, verification available for seafarers

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has launched an online system that enables maritime professionals, including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), to renew their PRC cards via the internet.

According to the PRC website, the online renewal facility will also be offered to the rest of the professions Read more

UK closes Tier 1 Visa for overseas migrants

BY CHARLES KELLY

The United Kingdom (UK) stopped accepting Tier 1 (General) applications made overseas starting 12:01 am on December 23, 2010, according to an announcement from UK Immigration Minister Damian Green.

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) said in a news report that the changes were necessary to ensure that they “do not exceed the limit set by the government for issued Tier 1 (General) applications between July 19, 2010 and April 2011.” Read more

PH holds anti-human trafficking training for embassy staff in Middle East, Africa

The Philippine Embassy in Amman hosted a regional training program on human trafficking for 39 personnel from 20 Philippine Embassies and Consulates General in the Middle East and Africa early this month. Read more

KSA to hire 200 doctors, specialists

The Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is hiring 100 doctors and 100 specialists.... Read more

Working in Canada | By STEPHEN C NAROMAL

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No passport processing on December 24, 25, 27, 31 — DFA

The Department of Foreign Affairs-Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) announced that it will be closed for passport processing and documents authentication on December 24, 25, 27 and 31, 2010 (Thursday, Friday, Monday and Friday, respectively) in observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays. Read more

PH-Swiss group to promote exchange of professional, tech trainees

A Philippine-Swiss Joint Working Group (JWG) was convened at the Swiss Federal Office of Migration (FOM) to draw up a plan to promote and maximize the Philippine-Swiss Agreement on the exchange of trainees.

According to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) news, the agreement signed in 2002 provides for the deployment of 50 trainees, including nurses, per country per year. Read more

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