Dole cannot process foreign workers permit on its own — Bello

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:16:36 +0000

The labor department does not have enough manpower to single-handedly process alien employment permits for foreign workers.

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Shortage of labor inspectors slowing down drive vs illegal foreign workers

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 02:07:12 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – With only 800 inspectors in its roster, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is having a tough time identifying ad going after all illegal foreign workers in the country.

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Villanueva wants law to ensure Filipinos are priority in PH employment

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 07:24:36 +0000

Villanueva wants law to ensure Filipinos are priority in PH employment

Senator Joel Villanueva said Friday at least 80 percent of a Filipino employers’ collective workforce should be locals.

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Villanueva hits Pagcor’s lax regulation of offshore gaming operators

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 13:31:28 +0000

Pagcor has allegedly been lax in regulating offshore gaming operators amid the influx of illegal foreign employees in the country.

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Philippine gov’t to create inter-agency committee to oversee foreign workers

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 09:38:12 +0000

Philippine gov't to create inter-agency committee to oversee foreign workers

The government will establish an inter-agency committee that will oversee the foreign workers in the country, Labor Secretary Bello said.

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Immigration nabs 276 foreign nationals in Makati

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 07:32:12 +0000

More than 200 foreign nationals were arrested for working in the Philippines during a raid at a network technology company in Makati City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Tuesday.

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Immigration to tighten rules on foreigners seeking work permits

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 04:18:26 +0000

Immigration to tighten rules on foreigners seeking work permits

The Bureau of Immigration said it would impose more stringent requirements and more rigid procedures from foreigners seeking work permits.

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Taking part in a Canadian event this summer? Your role may require a work permit


With the arrival of summer in Canada, the extensive lineup of festivals, conferences and conventions is set to begin. These events are usually quite elaborate and often require the entry into Canada of one or more foreign nationals to be actively involved in the necessary preparations. The responsibilities of such individuals can vary widely, ranging […]

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