Good news for Filipino health care workers. According to a report by Inquirer, Japanese authorities are “looking into the possibility of relaxing its restrictive hiring rules for Filipino health care workers who would attend to its greying population.” Japanese Foreign Ministry Deputy Press Secretary Masato Ohtaka recently confirmed this, indicating that Japan is hoping to […]
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Germany, Japan Needs More Nurses And Caregivers
In a recent announcement from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), we’ve learned that Germany and Japan are currently in need for more nurses and caregivers. A GMA News online report also tells us that the Philippines and the Federal Government of Germany’s “Triple Win Project” has opened slots for 70 ICU nurses in the […]
Over 300 Pinoy Health Workers Headed For Japan Under Bilateral Program
More than 300 health workers from the Philippines have recently left the country for Japan. This initiative is under a bilateral program between the two countries that permit caregivers and nurses to take the Japanese licensure exam for a chance to be employed there. The group, composed of 274 caregivers and 60 nurses, is actually […]
POEA Job Order: Japan To Hire New Foreign Housekeepers Starting June 19
Good news for Filipinos looking for employment opportunities in Japan. According to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Japan will soon need a lot of foreign household keepers or housekeepers. Dano Tingcungco, of GMA News’ Unang Balita reported about this just last Wednesday. He said that POEA will be starting to process applications beginning June […]
POEA: No Placement Fees For Pinoy Household Service Workers to Japan
Planning to work in Japan as a household service worker? Well, take note of these important reminders. Filipino household service workers (HWS) headed for Japan should not be asked to pay for their placement fees, according to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). This mandate is based on a new guideline called the POEA Governing […]