The Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) is the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) connection to the rest of the globe. It is under the direct control of the Secretary of Labor’s Office. It serves as DOLE’s operational arm for the administration and enforcement of its policies and programs relevant to overseas Filipino workers (OFW). We previously discussed what is …
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, or OWWA for short, is a government agency established in 1974 to provide assistance and services to overseas Filipino workers. In this article, we discuss the background of OWWA, its primary responsibilities, and how it helps Filipinos abroad, both directly and indirectly. OWWA has developed different services for OFWs to ensure that they stay safe …
The Philippine Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has warned Filipinos who are looking for jobs to be extra careful of job opportunities and employment advertisements posted online. Some of these job offers may be too good to be true and may include scams such as money laundering, pyramid schemes, or human trafficking. Also Read: How to Sign up for …
Malta is set to hire Filipino workers as various employers are seeking Pinoy professional and non-professional employees, says Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO). According to a report shared by the Philippine News Agency on September 17, 2021, POLO Rome Labor Attaché Haney Lynn Siclot said that there are job openings for OFWs in this European country. Also Read: Directory: POLO-OWWA …
The Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Muscat stated that the Sultanate of Oman is looking for healthcare workers, specifically nurses. According to a report shared by the Philippine News Agency on September 11, 2021, POLO Oman Labor Attaché Gregorio Abalos Jr. said that there is a rising need for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the health industry due to the …