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Archive for 2009

Dec
31

Fast Recovery of Taiwan Gives Opportunity Again to OFWs

Posted by: carmela

Good news keeps on pouring for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Taiwan as the country’s fast recovery from the global crisis gives another opportunity to the Fililipino workers.

Philippine labor attaché Reydeluz D. Conferido of the Manila Economical and Cultural Office (MECO) in Taiwan revealed that at least 40 percent of the 5,000 displaced Filipino workers in the country at the height of the global crisis last year are now back to work and prospects for deployment are getting better following a positive outlook for this export-oriented economy.

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Published in: Uncategorized
Dec
30

Top Earning Jobs Available for OFWs in Macau!

Posted by: carmela

Job Opportunities for Filipino workers in Macau is still high though the city suffered its lowest point last year due to recession, Macau managed to bounce back. The demand for foreign workers especially OFWs also increase especially this coming holiday where thousands of tourists are expected to visit to spend Christmas and New Year.

According to a survey conducted by MacauHR, one of Macau’s leading recruitment firm, expatriates or foreign workers earned more than Macau’s local citizens. Engineers, accountants, bankers and IT specialists were noted as one of the highest paid jobs in Macau.

Learn about top earning jobs for OFWs in Macau here.

Dec
29

Online Registration for EPS-KLT and JPEPA Applicants

Posted by: carmela

Applicants for EPS-KLT and JPEPA are required to register online at http://www.eregister.poea.gov.ph/ereg/ereg. EPS-KLT applicants can only be allowed to pay for the language test after registration. Nurses and caregivers should wait for further instruction from POEA.

Dec
28

EPS-Korea Language Exam To Start Early Next Year

Posted by: carmela

Filipino workers who would like to work in Korea or apply through the EPS program should start preparing for next year’s examination. The POEA administrator Jennifer Jardin-Manalili announced that the POEA and Human Resources Development Service (HRD Korea) finally signed the Service Commitment Agreement (SCA) last December 3 which covers the new EPS-KLT under the renewed Memorandum of Understanding between Department of labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Ministry of Labor (MOL) Korea.

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Published in: Hot Destinations, News


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