Tag Archives: Carlos Cao Jr.
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 Return to Lebanon
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) may soon be able to return to Lebanon, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said Tuesday. POEA administrator Carlos Cao Jr. disclosed in a phone interview… Read more
Work Visa Needed for Russia Stint – POEA
THE Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has begun implementing the guidelines issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs on obtaining legal documents for employment in Russia. POEA Administrator Carlos Cao Jr…. Read more
Info Desk for Saudi OFWs
A Filipino migrant rights watchdog has urged concerned Philippine authorities to set up an information desk in various international airports throughout Saudi Arabia. Migrante-Middle East made the request in light… Read more
POEA: We Don’t Lend Money to Overseas Filipino Workers
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has clarified that that it is not engaged in lending money to overseas Filipino workers. In a statement, POEA Administrator Carlos Cao Jr. said… Read more
100 Filipinos Stranded in Macau
Be wary of job offers in Macau. Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) chief Carlos Cao Jr. yesterday said about a hundred Filipinos are now stranded in Macau after failing to… Read more
‘Be Wary of Job Offers in Guam’
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) yesterday warned Filipino workers against accepting offers to work in US military facilities in Guam. POEA chief Carlos Cao Jr. said unscrupulous individuals have… Read more
POEA Adopts New Travel Clearance Procedure for OFWs
Shorter lines but longer waiting time awaits returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). To keep the queues of vacationing OFWs short, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has adopted new procedures… Read more