Vice President Jejomar Binay yesterday said the reinstatement of the “au pair” program in other European countries would bring employment opportunities to Filipinos, especially in view of the tight labor situation arising from the political unrest in the Middle East. Read the rest of this entry »
Binay urges reinstatement of ‘au pair’ program for Pinoys’ employment abroad
September 14, 2011
DOLE: More young workers leaving the country
August 13, 2011
MANILA, Philippines – More young workers are leaving the country to seek high paying jobs abroad, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »
Bahrain needs 300 Pinoy medical workers
August 10, 2011
BAHRAIN – The Bahraini government, thru the Royal Family, prefers Filipino workers compared to other nationalities. Read the rest of this entry »
DOLE: No layoff of Pinoys in US
August 8, 2011
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) sees no massive layoff of Filipino workers in the United States despite the prevailing economic crisis there. Read the rest of this entry »
Ramp controllers at NAIA in exodus; traveling public need not worry — official
June 2, 2011
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is experiencing a “brain drain” phenomenon after a number of ramp controllers (RCs) resigned for high paying jobs abroad. Read the rest of this entry »
G20 finance ministers fall flat on jobs, disappoint on financial reform
February 21, 2011
Brussels, 21 February 2011 (ITUC OnLine): The international trade union movement has sharply criticised the failure of last week’s meeting of G20 Finance Ministers to focus on the global employment crisis. Read the rest of this entry »
ILO: Job recovery still lags in Asia-Pacific region
January 25, 2011
MANILA, Philippines—Despite a sharp rebound in the economies of many countries, job recovery in the Asia-Pacific region continues to lag behind growth, the International Labor Organization (ILO) said. Read the rest of this entry »
ILO report shows job market still in crisis
January 25, 2011
Brussels, 25 January 2011 (ITUC OnLine): Today’s Global Employment Trends report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) confirms that, despite improvements in many economic indicators, global unemployment remains at crisis levels. Read the rest of this entry »
Southeast Asian economies told to improve job quality in 2011
January 24, 2011
IMPROVING QUALITY of jobs will be a key challenge for the Philippines and the rest of Southeast Asia and the Pacific this year, the latest report of the International Labour Organization (ILO) said. Read the rest of this entry »
Number of recruitment agencies drop from 1,200 to 700
January 23, 2011
MANILA, Philippines—The number of active manpower agencies licensed by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has dropped by almost half from 1,200 in the 2007-2008 period to less than 700 active companies now, a recruitment consultant said Sunday. Read the rest of this entry »
