This is a good news for those targeting to get employed at Canada. According to the latest reports, the Canadian federal government has now made it easier for companies to hire highly-skilled foreign workers through fast-tracking work permit applications through a new initiative. Under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, the “Global Talent Stream” will do […]
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150k Worth of Packages from Filipinos abroad will be exempted from tax starting December 25
Balikbayan boxes from Filipinos overseas will be free from tax starting December 25. Aside from remittance, Filipinos from overseas are also sharing their blessing to their families here in the Philippines by sending them packages. This Christmas will be happier for them, because by December 25, the tax ceiling for Balikbayan boxes containing personal and […]
Hong Kong’s New Order to Protect Filipino Domestic Helpers will commence by January 2017
A new law that will protect foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong will start January 2017 Everyone is well aware about how several unfortunate overseas workers are being abused physically, emotionally and even s*xually. It is quite saddening that in spite of several instances being constantly recorded, there hasn’t been an impacting move from the […]
OFW From Cebu Falls Victim To An ATM Scam
No one wants to lose money from a scam but sometimes, it can happen to anyone at anytime. So ATM users, beware. Eniel Ybañez, a resident of Barangay Lutopan in Toledo City, Cebu, was shocked when he discovered that Php 200,000.00 was missing from his bank account. The 47-year-old OFW immediately reported the incident when […]
New Zealand Is Inviting Filipino Students To Apply For Scholarships
In a recent press briefing held in Davao, New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines David Strachan invited Filipino students to try applying for available scholarships in his country. Strachan said that the scholarships are being offered every year for 24 post-graduate studies in three different sectors namely disaster risk management, agri-industries and renewable energies. “We […]
24,000 OFWs Will Benefit From Salary Hike Of South Korea
In a news posted online by ABS-CBN News, we learn that about 24,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are expected to benefit from the upcoming minimum salary hike that will be implemented this coming 2017. This has been confirmed by a labor official from the Philippines. The hike will have a direct impact on small and […]
How To Report Your Marriage In Japan To The Philippine Embassy
If you are a Filipino living in Japan and have recently tied the knot, you have to report your marriage to the Philippine embassy. This is important so that your marriage will be listed in the Philippine government system. Updating this information as soon as possible will help you avoid future problems with your records. […]
Riyadh Drivers Caught Using Cellphone While Driving Will Be Jailed For 24 Hours
The Interior of Ministry in Riyadh has recently sent a serious warning for all motorists out there – stop using your cellphones while driving or you will be jailed for a day. In a news report posted by ArabNews.com, Col. Abdulaziz Al-Luhaidan, head of the commission for the development of traffic bodies, made the announcement […]
Taiwan Implements Cancellation Of Exit Requirements For Migrant Workers
Our overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Taiwan will be happy to hear about this news. Actually, this isn’t only for OFWs but for all the migrant workers employed therein. According to an amendment to the Employment Service Act, Taiwan will now be canceling the requirement for migrant workers to exit Taiwan after three years of […]
$1.85 Billion Investment From Japan Expected To Generate 250,000 PH Jobs
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte recently arrived home from a fruitful 3-day working visit to Japan with a huge “pasalubong” for the whole country. With his efforts, his trip was able to yield an investment amounting to $1.85 billion from 12 major Japanese companies which is expected to bring thousands of new jobs in the near […]