Archive for February, 2009

POEA warns OFWs vs illegal recruiters

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

By Mayen Jaymalin and Sandy Araneta
Filipino nurses and other Filipino professionals aspiring to work in the United Kingdom take a heed. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration yesterday warned against illegal recruiters offering jobs in the UK.

Nursing licensure exam result dismal–PNA

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

By James Konstantin Galvez, Reporter
“I am not happy with the board exams result.The mortality rate should not be that big,” said the Philippine Nursing Association (PNA) Inc. President Teresita Barcelo on Monday.

Move on Filipino nurses threatens political fallout

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

By Lincoln Tan
Failure to register Philippine-trained nurses is not only turning many into overstayers, it puts New Zealand at risk of political backlash, Philippine Ambassador Bienvenido Tejano warns.

39,455 pass nursing board exam; Baguio grad is No. 1

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

By Mark Merueñas
Some 39,455 nursing examinees passed the November 2008 Nursing Board Exam, with a nursing hopeful from Baguio City topping the highly anticipated list.

Filipinos told to venture into Japan care-giving jobs

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

By Malou M. Mozo
Filipinos are encouraged to capitalize on the growing demand for health workers, particularly caregivers in Japan, as jobs relating to the medical profession continue to rise there amid the crisis, an official from a local university here said.


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