In this month's news roundup, more government assistance efforts have been realized for our workers. Seafarers are considered crucial workers, and what better way to recognize them than to come up with programs that can help them in these troubling times. Read further about seafarer-exclusive discounts, online appointment services, added protection, and more.

Oct 11, 2021

In this month’s news roundup, more opportunities for overseas work are starting to be felt. Japan will be accepting skilled foreign workers once the country starts opening its borders, while over 1,000 job vacancies are available for Filipinos in Brunei. Read this news and more in this month’s must-read articles.

Oct 11, 2021

In this month’s news, the monthly deployment of seafarers have almost reached pre-pandemic levels. According to POEA, this is made possible by the interventions of national government, including vaccination efforts and the crafting of guidelines. Read these news and more in this month’s roundup.

Sep 15, 2021

In this month’s news, Oman has lifted the ban on Pinoy travelers. Meanwhile, the Philippines ends travel ban in ten countries, including UAE, Oman, and Malaysia. POEA has also extended the accreditation of landbased principals and released guidelines in OEC revalidation. Read these news and more in this month’s roundup.

Sep 09, 2021

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Aug 03, 2021

Vaccine rollouts continue to happen all over the world. As such, Saudi Arabia is poised to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all workers. Read this news and other related stories in our recommended articles for the month.

Jun 15, 2021

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May 26, 2021

As COVID-19 continues to affect thousands of lives, the number of our OFW repatriates now hits the 500,000 mark. DOLE remains committed to helping our kababayans, with their AKAP assistance extending to more than P5 billion as of today. Read this news and other related stories in our recommended articles for the month.

May 18, 2021

The Virtual Career Fair, in partnership with DOLE, is aimed at talented and qualified job seekers who want to search for jobs nearer to provinces. The FAQ sheet contains reminders and tips on how to smoothly navigate the online-only event.

Apr 30, 2021

As the global pandemic continues, countries are finding ways to work around COVID-19 and the restrictions it has caused. Slowly but surely, demand for Filipino seafarers increased during the pandemic, as their services are deemed more vital than ever. And as government lifts deployment bans and travel restrictions eased up, many agencies find it hard to keep up with the constant crew change demands. Competition for quality seafarers has never been this tight.

Apr 29, 2021