Archive for the Europe Category
Student Visa Policy for UK Schools Changed
Starting March 2010, United Kingdom is set to implement a more stringent student visa guidelines to prevent “abuse by economic migrants” under its new Points-Based System of Migration, based on earlier announcement by UK Home Affairs Minister Alan Johnson.
The initial announcement outlines broad measures resulting from a comprehensive review of the Tier 4 scheme [...]
Job Vacancies in Spain for Filipinos: Beware of Previsto Ferrocariel Guiscoanagin
If you happen to receive an email coming from Previsto Ferrocariel Guiscoanagin using the email address espanolconsulate@europe.com inviting you to apply for jobs available in Spain, be cautioned. This is the statement released by the Department of Foreign Affairs, after citing reports from the Philippine Embassy in Spain.
The said dubious company has been trying to [...]
Jobs for Filipinos in Poland: Be Careful of Low Wages and Unfavorable Working Conditions
Many Filipinos aim to work in a European country as it provides opportunities for better welfare within the European Union. But not all available jobs provide happy results. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) advised that workers bound for Poland, an Eastern European country,
Filipino applicants for jobs in Poland should think twice before accepting [...]
Markel-Power International: Beware of non-existent jobs abroad
Got a job offer that’s too good to be true? Think again, that could be far from the truth.
A scam directed to job seekers looking for vacancies in a purported German company was unveiled by the Philippine embassy in Berlin.
In a report to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the embassy said the two Filipinas [...]
UK Filipino Community Sends Relief Goods to Philippines
The Philippine Embassy in London and members of the Filipino-UK community have sent the first batch of collected donated relief goods to the Philippines for those affected by typhoon ‘Ondoy’ (Ketsana) last Oct. 8, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
The embassy has been serving as a collection point for relief goods donated from within [...]
Foundation Offers Free Overseas Calls
BETTINA Bantug Benitez (BBB) Foundation gives Negrenses a chance to greet their love ones abroad through “Libreng Tawag sa OFW” program initiated by Albee Bantug Benitez, grandson of Victorias City Mayor Severo Palanca.
The booth, located in Silay City plaza fronting the San Diego Pro-Cathedral, is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. until January 15, [...]