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Aug
31
Filipinos who want to be employed in Korea must pass the EPS-TOPIK (EPS-KLT), implemented by the Human Resources Development. Only the successful examines of the EPS-TOPIK will be included in the roster of available workers by submitting the job application for the EPS. Being an EPS-KLT passer guarantee one’s inclusion in the list of jobseekers but it does not guarantee that one will be deployed to the said country.
Test Date and Time: November 14, 2010 (Sunday)
Click here for more information about the 7th Korean Language Test.
Aug
23
The EPS-KLT has a new name as it is now called Employment Permit System-Test of Proficiency in Korean (EPS-TOPIK) and the next exam would be conducted on November 14, 2010.
According to an announcement from the Human Resource Development Service of Korea (HRD Korea) and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), the registration is set from September 20 to 23, 2010. The venue for the registration is not yet revealed and it will be announced in the official websites of POEA and DOLE.
Those who want to register for this exam should be included in the POEA Manpower Registry. Their registration status should be active as of September 19, 2010 to qualify for registration. Those who are not yet registered with the POEA E- Registration System are advised to register online via www.poea.gov.ph.
Click here for more details about the Korean Language Test registration schedule.
Aug
20
The Department of Foreign Affairs – Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) wishes to inform the public that in view of the declaration of 21 August 2010 (Saturday) as a regular non-working holiday, all passport applicants with scheduled appointment on said date will be accommodated for processing on August 23 (Monday).
Applicants with appointments scheduled for August 21 but are unable to come on August 23 will still be accommodated from August 24 to 27, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Aug
19
Barely two weeks after the implementation of a new republic act that requires all overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to be a member of the government housing loan program, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said in an advisory that they will temporarily stop the collection of Pagibig contributions from OFWs.
An advisory that appeared in the official website of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said that it has deferred the collection of Pag-ibig contributions from OFWs, pending the issuance of new guidelines. In the meantime, pursuant to Republic Act 9679 making Pag-ibig membership among OFWs compulsory membership, all OFWs can pay their contribution through any Pag-ibig office nationwide.
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