The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) successfully launched a new Maritime Office geared at ensuring the country’s leadership in shipmanning and boosting coordination among stakeholders in order to sustain the global opportunities for the overseas Filipino seafarers and promote their welfare.

The Maritime Office will come up with programs and actions, as it pushes and follows up the maritime initiatives undertaken by government agencies and the other stakeholders in the maritime industry.

Galing Pilipino Movement, a Non-Government Organization will hosts their monthy “Kapihan”
Date: July 28,2007 Saturday, Time: 1:30Pm-5PM
Topic: Galing ng OFW
Guest Speaker: OWWA Representative
Venue: Chowking-Pioneer Mandaluyong City (Tricycle ride from Robinson’s Pioneer)

FREE REGISTRATION AND SNACKS FOR FIRST 50 PARTICIPANTS (courtesy of Chowking)

The Peso has gained more than 10 pesos from its peak of Php 56. OFW’s are hurt with the sudden rise our local currency. For OFW’s earning $1,000, what used to be Php 56,000 is now only worth Php 45,000.

The rise of the Peso stems from a globally weak dollar, the strong remittance of our OFW’s, and the inflows of foreign money in our stock market.

The Pesos will probably loom in the Php 44-45 range by year end. OFW’s should use their money wisely because of the huge drop in their purchasing power.

Counties Manukau District Health Board (CMDHB), New Zealand’s largest healthcare provider wants to directly recruit nurses from the Philippines, GMANews.tv reported. Representatives of CMDHB are currently trying to work out an arrangement with the POEA for the direct recruitment process. If all goes well, representatives of CMDHB plan to visit the Philippines on the third week of September to interview applicants and possibly send them to New Zealand by October.

 Please contact POEA hotline at 722-1144 to 55 for further details.

With its economy surging, Singapore is experiencing severe shortage of highly skilled personnel.

Skills shortage is prevalent on the manufacturing sector such as construction, oil and gas.

In banking, Singapore is in demand of back office treasury and securities operation, credit risk, compliance, and relationship managemnet.

In the media/public relations/advertising business, there are demands for experienced candidates in investor relations, crisis communications and internal communications.

Salaries in Singapore are spiralling upwards as companies bid for scarce talents.