US & Canada

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino nurses and caregivers are needed in various hospitals and clinics in Japan. The Japan International Corporation of Welfare Services (JICWELS) is looking for 75 nurses and 300 caregivers, according to Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). Nurses must be licensed with three years’ hospital experience and preferably between 20 to 35 years old. They must also be ...

TIPS AND REQUIREMENTS This is always a make or break part in traveling out of the Philippines. If you are traveling for vacation, your trip might end sooner even before it starts. It may sometimes be a headache for OFW’s getting offloaded after presenting their documents. According to the BI (Bureau of Immigration), everyday roughly around 40 persons are being ...

If you are an OFW (Balik Manggagawa) processing OEC’s are a bit headache especially if your time is limited. Good News! Now you can apply for OEC online just by few clicks. This online facility can be accessed at https://www.bmonline.ph/ where you just need to follow simple instructions. Below is a video tutorial on how you can use the online system. So now ...

MANILA – The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) has paid tribute to space scientist Angelita Castro-Kelly, who passed away last week in the US. The multi-awarded Pinay succumbed to lupus complications on June 7, at the age of 73. She is survived by her husband and three children. “The PCW is grateful to Castro-Kelly for inspiring ‘Juanas’ to dream big ...

Learn how to get permanent residency overseas as a skilled worker or professional. By Crispin R. Aranda, executive director, Immigrant Visa Center If you are looking to migrate or reside abroad, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom all offer permanent migration or residency options. To qualify, applicants must earn points based on age, education, experience, skills or training, ...

 So you have finally decided to be an OFW. Now you started to search for a viable career that will support you and your whole family. Before you start dealing with the documents etc.. You should know more about your recruitment agency and why do they need placement fees. Not all recruitment agencies collect placement fees from job-seekers. Here are some ...

Want to know where most OFW’s and aspirants like you want to go? POEA Top 10 Countries where OFW’s are deployed  According to a recent report POEA Administrator shared that OFW destination in the past 2 years where mostly for the following countries: Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Singapore Hong Kong Qatar Kuwait Taiwan Italy Bahrain Malaysia Behaviour of OFW ...

This post was taken from ofwguide.com which is very helpful specially to aspiring OFW’s in the Philippines. Everyday we hear in the news about some scams happening to our fellow kabayans who are applying for job opportunities abroad  in the hope of a better future. So what do we need to consider when searching for a recruitment agency? Read this article and ...

Filipino workers can work abroad through direct hiring by foreign employers or by applying to a POEA licensed Philippine recruitment agencies. Our guide below outlines the important information you need to know. Working Abroad thru Philippine Recruitment Agencies DEFINITION Foreign Placement Agency refers to a foreign principal indirectly engaging the services of Overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs. Private Employment Agency ...

Majority of Filipinos dream of going out of country for either work or travel purposes. Of course, in order to do that, first we need to obtain a valid Philippine Passport. Below are some guides on how to get passport for First-timers. REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSPORT APPLICATION  I. FOR FIRST TIME PASSPORT APPLICANTS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Personal appearance Confirmed appointment Duly accomplished ...