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Oct 22, 20080

Shortage of managers alarming

Manila Standard

SINGAPORE—Southeast Asia’s economies will suffer if a growing shortage of managers and skilled professionals is not addressed, the International Labor Organization warned Tuesday.

The shortages were no longer limited to multinational companies but were affecting an increasing number … Read the rest

Oct 17, 20080

(New OFWs to drop 50,000 in next 6 months) ‘Situation driven by fear’

by Veronica Uy
from INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Recruiters see the deployment of new overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) dropping by 10 to 15 percent — between 50-70,000 — over the next six months as the global financial crisis forces companies … Read the rest

Oct 14, 20080

Pinoy IT workers in Taiwan enjoy good pay, perks

Patricia Esteves
Philippine Star

TAIPEI – For Edward, a native of Cavite, coming to work here has been a good career move.

A design engineer, Edward moved to Taiwan in 2006 to work in a research and development technology firm … Read the rest

Oct 14, 20080

DOLE allays fears of OFWs

Mayen Jaymalin
Philippine Star

Labor Secretary Marianito Roque gave assurances yesterday that the world economic crisis would not cause Filipino workers in the United States and other countries to lose their jobs.

“It may affect us, but it will not … Read the rest

Oct 14, 20080

Global financial crisis bound to hit army of Pinoy workers

Karl Wilson, Agence France-Presse
Manila Times

There are few countries in the world where you will not find a Filipino worker. Even in tiny Iceland, one of the countries hardest hit by the financial crisis, there were 1,411 at last … Read the rest

Oct 13, 20080

Amid Meltdown, Asia’s Migrant Workers Fear Losing Jobs

Manila Times

SINGAPORE: As the global financial storm blows fear through Asia’s stock markets, Filipino maid Christy Arciaga is jittery—even though she does not own any shares.

Her businessman employer has lately become more irritable as he has watched his … Read the rest

Oct 9, 20080

Pinoy seamen cruising in high-risk areas off Somalia to get additional pay

Philippine Star

Filipino seamen cruising the identified “high risk area” off Somalia will soon be getting additional compensation.

Administrator Jennifer Manalili of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said the agency would set the regulation on premium pay and other … Read the rest

Oct 6, 20080

Departing Pinoy maids to undergo psychological test

Philippine Star

Despite protests from migrant workers and local recruitment industry, departing Filipino domestic helpers will have to undergo a psychological test.

Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) chief Jennifer Manalili said the agency has already “approved in principle” the planned … Read the rest

Oct 2, 20080

Canada has 30,000 jobs for Pinoys

Mayen Jaymalin
Philippine Star

About 30,000 jobs are awaiting skilled Filipino workers in Canada, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported yesterday.

Labor Secretary Marianito Roque said most of the workers needed in Alberta, Canada are professionals for the … Read the rest

Sep 12, 20080

Gov’t eyes 220,000 new jobs for OFWs next year

Philippine Star

Filipino jobseekers can look forward to brighter overseas employment prospects in 2009.

At least 220,000 new jobs are awaiting Filipino professionals and other highly skilled workers in various countries in the coming year, the Department of Labor and … Read the rest

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