the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has introduced new regulations governing work permits for foreign workers in the Philippines. These updates aim to enhance transparency, streamline procedures, and ensure that foreign employment aligns with national labor policies. Below, we ...
With the influx of foreign workers, the government is seeking to tighten its rules on issuance of work permits. Setting stringent regulations in place, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the Department of Justice (DOJ),...
This paper analyses the impact of the War on Terror on Filipino Oversees Foreign Workers (OFWs). It argues that the War on Terror presents risk, but also opportunity for migrant workers. The Philippines has around 10 million of its nationals working overseas, many in the Middle East. OFWs...
Two U.S. Law Firms Will Represent Filipino Migrant Workers Exploited in Qatar While They Helped Build Infrastructure for the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup. Thousands of Overseas Foreign Workers from the Philippines were recruited by employment agencies to travel to Qatar to help build stadiums and ...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has begun a three-month visa amnesty program, hoping to resolve a Catch-22 for foreign workers who are fined daily for overstaying their permits but prevented from leaving until they pay the pe
What is the process of hiring foreign workers in Indonesia? It is the responsibility of the local company to apply for the RPTKA, which can be done through the online portal, under the Ministry of Manpower. The application is addressed to the Director of Foreign Manpower Utilization Management...
Posters provided information in English, Tigrinya, Russian and Arabic. Recipients included foreign workers from the Philippines, Moldova, and Nigeria, as well as Sudanese and Eritrean asylum seekers. Garipelly Srinivas Goud, an Indian national who has worked in Israel for eight years, ...
Addressing criticism from the care industry that scrapping visas for foreign workers will hurt the sector, Tapp responded: "It is important we bring down net migration, and we're not relying on outside workforces." But he said it also means education, upskilling through apprenti...
Settle in Faster with Advice from an RBC Advisor Many RBC Advisors were once newcomers and have been through the newcomer journey themselves. We’re here to provide the advice, support, and community connection you need for your new beginning in Canada. ...
Domestic workers in Singapore come from various countries, including India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines. Migrant workers from neighbouring countries are attracted by the higher wages they can earn in Singapore [[7], [8], [9]]. The Kafala system, also known as the ...