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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Monday encouraged high school students to take training courses in construction as there is a high demand for workers in that field, both in the local and international market.

Continue reading ‘DOLE: Demand high for construction workers in PHL, abroad’

 

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who encounter problems while working abroad may seek the help of the Philippine government’s National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), a labor official said.

Continue reading ‘OFWs in distress may seek PHL labor commission’s help’

 

For becoming pregnant even though she was allegedly not yet married, a 28-year-old Filipina faced a misdemeanor court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Continue reading ‘Pinay faces UAE court for ‘out of wedlock’ pregnancy’

 

hilippine officials in Switzerland are working with government authorities about the possible entry of Filipino professional and technical trainees to the country.

Continue reading ‘PHL execs seeking entry of Pinoy workers, trainees to Switzerland’

 

Catholic Church officials in Canada asked a Filipino priest to help promote there this March the “Share Lent” program, an international fundraising project for communities in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Continue reading ‘Pinoy priest to help promote ‘Share Lent’ project in Canada’

 

The Philippines and Saudi Arabia have agreed on a standard service contract for Filipino household workers in the Kingdom, a KSA-based news site reported Sunday.

Continue reading ‘Report: KSA, PHL reach deal on domestic helpers’

 

Philippine officials expressed concern over the reported rise in the illegal recruitment of Filipino workers for China as household service workers (HSWs), teachers, or musicians.

Continue reading ‘Illegal recruitment of Pinoys to China rises’

 

A 12-year-old Filipino boy in Saudi Arabia — Nigel William Canlapan — recently launched his second book at the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh.

Continue reading ’12-year-old Pinoy in Saudi launches 2nd book’

 

Filipinos abroad were reminded over the weekend about the requirements needed for extending the validity of their passports.

Continue reading ‘PHL Embassy in Singapore issues guidelines for extending passport validity’

 

The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is now accepting nominations for two major awards for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) for this year.

Continue reading ‘Nominations now accepted for OFW awards’

 

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