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Pag-IBIG Membership Mandatory for OFWs, Required for OEC Issuance
Date Posted: 01/20/2012
The signing of Republic Act 9679 or the Home Development Mutual Fund Law of 2009 expands the mandatory coverage of Pag-IBIG Fund. Now, overseas Filipino workers and other individuals employed by foreign-based companies are required to register with the Fund as member. “With the expansion of membership coverage, we are able to extend to all... Read More
10 Tips for Interviewing Online
Date Posted: 12/29/2011
Online Interviews for Overseas Work You’ve prepared a nice professional resume. Your recruiter was impressed. Now you are invited to appear for an online interview with the Employer. Here are some tips to help you prepare for that very important meeting. 1. Relax. Remember to talk directly into the mouthpiece/headset microphone. It should be approximately... Read More
POEA exec tells OFWs: Get exit clearance early
Date Posted: 12/6/2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 THE Philippine Overseas Employment Administration is urging overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to have their overseas employment certificate (OEC) or travel exit clearance processed early. POEA Administrator Carlos Cao Jr. said: “to avoid long lines at the Balik-Manggagawa Processing Center, overseas Filipino workers should get their OECs as soon as they arrive... Read More
POEA Guidelines for OFWs
Date Posted: 12/5/2011
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 refers to any person, partnership or corporation engaged in the recruitment and placement of workers for a fee, which is charged, directly or indirectly, from the workers... Read More