Aug
25
The Labor Secretary, Rosalinda Baldoz, informed that the construction of a naval hospital with a budget of USD700 will be awarded this coming September and construction will start early next year. Baldoz get this news from the report of Labor Attaché in Saipan, Carmelina Velasquez.
In a statement that was published in the DOLE website, Baldoz said, “The construction of the hospital will begin by the first quarter of 2011.”
According to Baldoz, once it starts, the construction for the military facilities would run until 2020. It is also expected that constructions projects with a budget worth about a billion US dollars would be awarded every year. The said projects would require the hiring of 7,000 to 10,000 construction workers. There is a big possibility that most of the foreign workers to be hired would come from the Philippines. Read more.
Aug
24
What: 13th Metro Job Fair by AdExhibit Inc.
When:August 26 to August 28, 2010, 10 am to 5 pm
Where: Megatrade Hall 3, SM Mega Mall, Mandaluyong City
AdExhibit Inc. is inviting all job seekers to attend the largest and grandest job fair in the country to be attended by top direct companies and local and overseas recruitment agencies.
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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.
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