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Switzerland Eyed for PH Nurses
THE Philippine Embassy in Switzerland is looking into the possibility of opening doors for Filipino healthcare workers to Switzerland to address the problem of oversupply of Filipino nurses in the… Read more
Lica de Guzman, Pinay Trained by Phil Collins, Making Waves in Switzerland
If Charice has David Foster, Lica de Guzman also has her own mentor, Phil Collins no less. While Charice is now a familiar name here and abroad, Lica is only… Read more
PHL, Switzerland Form Group to Promote Job Opportunities for OFWs
A Philippine-Swiss joint working group (JWG) has been formed to promote job opportunities in Switzerland for prospective overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the JWG… Read more
Switzerland Sets Minimum Wage for Domestic Helpers
Effective next year, Switzerland will implement a new minimum wage for domestic workers in that central European country—the first such law implemented by the Swiss federal government following reports of… Read more
Philippines Removes Ban on Deployment of Au Pairs in Europe
The country’s overseas employment authority has lifted the 13-year ban on the recruitment and deployment of au pairs (domestic assistants) to selected European countries. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA)… Read more
Switzerland Starts Hiring Pinay Nannies
The close coordination between the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and Swiss authorities proved fruitful as there is now a gradual phase-in of new recruits for Filipino au pairs or… Read more
Money Scam Worries OFWs in Geneva
Filipinos in Canton Vaud and nearby areas are angry over the money they lost through a Pinoy remittance firm in Geneva. The Filipino Community in Canton Geneva & Vaud (Filcom… Read more
EU Tightens Job Openings for Pinoy, Foreign Nurses
Filipino nurses and other workers may now have difficulty seeking employment in European countries, the Philippine Overseas Welfare Administration (POEA) said on Thursday. POEA Administrator Jennifer Jardin-Manalili, in a statement,… Read more
Pinoy Au Pairs Can Now Work in Switzerland
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino household workers can now work in Switzerland after the government lifted the more than two-decade long suspension of their deployment. Administrator Jennifer Manalili of the Philippine… Read more
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