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POEA Cancels License of 2 Recruitment Agencies
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) ordered last week the cancellation of the licenses of two recruitment agencies for excessive collection of placement fees in violation of the POEA rules… Read more
POEA-XI Beefs Up Campaign vs. Illegal Recruitment
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration in the region is beefing up its campaign against illegal recruitment in a bid to further prevent Filipinos from being victimized by such act. POEA… Read more
OFW Group Calls for Return of P13M Overcharged by POEA
Migrante International has another bone to pick with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). The Commission on Audit (CoA) recently released its report on the POEA’s “Balik Manggagawa Program” and… Read more
DOLE: 4 Million Overseas And Local Jobs Await Jobseekers in 2012
As many as four million local and overseas jobs will become available for Filipino jobseekers this year, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said yesterday. Labor Undersecretary Danilo Cruz… Read more
Fast-track System For Filipino Exit Permits in UAE
A new online system could soon let Filipinos leave their country or the UAE without having to queue for an exit permit. “We are hoping to implement it this year,”… Read more
New POEA Chief Eyes Online OEC Processing for OFWs
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) may soon be able to secure their overseas employment certificate (OEC) online or at a nearby shopping mall. Newly installed Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) chief… Read more
Migrante Laments ‘Fast and Rude’ Dismissal of POEA Chief
Filipino migrant rights watchdog Migrante lamented the “fast and rude” dismissal of Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) chief Carlos Cao from his post as it expressed the belief that the… Read more
POEA Eyeing Jobs for Nurses in Australia in 2012
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) is eyeing job opportunities in Australia in 2012 for nurses and skilled workers. The POEA said Australia is still one of the least explored… Read more
Labor Undersecretary Hans Cacdac is New POEA Chief
Labor Undersecretary Hans Cacdac is the new head of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) beginning on Monday. Government officials, who declined to be identified, said Cacdac had already taken… Read more
OFWs May Fly to Lebanon, Jordan Soon—DFA
Foreign Affairs officials are ready to lift overseas deployment bans to Lebanon and Jordan but continue to warn Filipinos against going to protest-wracked Syria where over 60 workers are scheduled… Read more