How 2 Come to the UK | By CHARLES KELLY
January 31, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
How to obtain a Tier 4 Student Visa to study in the UK
LONDON, the United Kingdom–The recent Tier 4 Student Visa immigration policies instituted by the British government were primarily designed to streamline the entry clearance process for foreign nationals wishing to study in the United Kingdom (UK). ... Read more
Gov’t confirms safety of Filipinos in Egypt, fine-tunes contingency plan
January 31, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
The Philippine Embassy in Cairo met the leaders of the Filipino community yesterday to confirm their safety and fine-tune their contingency plan–including relocation centers, prepared routes, and other logistical aspects–in case the situation worsens and necessitates evacuation. Read more
PH sets up evacuations centers for OFWs in Egypt
January 30, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
The Aquino government called on the 6,500 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Egypt to avoid public places and assured that the embassy in Cairo already has contingency measures to relocate Filipinos if the situation worsens. Read more
Fil-Am actress, cinematographer nominated for Oscars
January 30, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
Filipino-Americans Hailee Steinfeld and Matthew Libatique were nominated for the 2011 Academy Awards or Oscars in the Best Supporting Actress and Best Cinematography categories, respectively, according to an ABS-CBN report. Read more
OWWA, POEA seek nominations for OFW reps in board
January 28, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) are seeking nominations for sectoral representatives in their respective boards of trustees.
The OWWA and POEA boards will each accept three additional members, all overseas Filipino workers (OFWs): Read more
Hospital staff wanted in Riyadh
January 28, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
The Ministry of Health in Riyadh urgently needs staff for King Fahad Medical City. ... Read more
DOLE to develop new courses for seafarers
January 25, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
Eleven new courses are being developed to give Filipino seafarers the training and certification needed “to operate any modern, technologically advanced ship,” said Labor chief Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz.
The new courses are in line with the Manila Amendments to the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention and Code Read more
Filipinas discouraged from going to KSA
January 25, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
Results of the five-day mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) by the House of Representatives’ Committee on Overseas Workers’ Affairs (COWA) showed that many Filipinas suffer maltreatment and sexual abuse, and should be discouraged from working there. Read more
Seafarers get over P10 M in benefits in three settled disputes
January 25, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
Three Filipino seafarers received a combined total of more than P10 million in disability benefits after the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) settled their maritime disputes at three ship manning companies: Bahia Shipping Services, Ventis Maritime Corporation and Phoenix Maritime Corporation. Read more
Pinoy gets Bay Area Jefferson Award for public service
January 19, 2011 by Divina · Leave a Comment
Bay Area Filipino community leader George Gange was among 50 recipients of the Jefferson Awards for Public Service at the Herbst Theater of the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center last January 13. Read more
