Archive for May, 2010

Filipino nurses to be trained by Kingdom and Philippines jointly

Friday, May 21st, 2010

By Rodolfo C. Estimo Jr. - Arab News
The Philippines and the Kingdom have agreed to provide a training program for Filipino nursing graduates intending to work in Saudi Arabia. Labor Undersecretary Carmelita M. Pineda made the announcement during a farewell reception for them hosted by Ambassador Antonio P. Villamor and wife Rose Marie at their [...]

New Zealand visa agreement for Filipino healthcare and skilled workers

Friday, May 14th, 2010

New Zealand will offer a number of New Zealand visas for Filipino nurses and engineers, as well as other skilled workers, as part of the ASEAN Australia New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA).

Language sets high hurdle for caregiver candidates

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

By Mizuho Aoki - japantimes.co.jp
Since the first batch of Indonesian nurses and caregivers arrived in 2008 under a new bilateral economic partnership agreement, 570 have come to Japan, as have 310 Filipinos under another EPA that took effect two years ago.


Recent Comments


  • angel: same here, I don’t also have an experience here in the philippines. what are the requirements needed for...
  • chelsea: hi!i am very much interested in working in australia..like others, i’ve passed the nclex,ielts..but...
  • irene: wow! you got all your Christchurch facts right. some of these nurses even had to engage in farming and...
  • rochelle: Can I still apply even if I dont have any expeiences here in the Philippines?
  • jaja: It is an interesting article, I must say. I am one of the philippine girls who tried to find a better life in...


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