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Japan to recruit Pinoy nurses, caregivers

Last update: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 05:35 | © Metro Éireann

FILIPINO nurses and caregivers are to be enticed to work in Japan under an economic agreement with the east Asian country.

Philipinnes govt pledges assistance to unemployed overseas Filipinos

Last update: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 06:01 | © Metro Éireann

OVERSEAS FILIPINOS who have lost their job are entitled to assistance from their native government, the country’s employment minister has reiterated.

Philippines holiday calendar revealed

Last update: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 05:59 | © Metro Éireann

FILIPINO president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo last week set out the new holiday schedule for the country.

Filipino professionals ‘forced out’ of Irish jobs market - Ferris

Last update: Thursday, January 1, 2009, 07:34 | By: Catherine Reilly

MIGRANT professionals made redundant are facing jobless futures in Ireland due to inflexible employment rules, the Philippines’ consul has said.According to John Ferris, a large proportion of civil engineers from the Philippines have been made redundant and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is “reluctant” to let them downgrade from green cards (which cover high-skilled jobs) to work permits, issued for lower-skilled employment.

Employment of overseas Filipinos is ‘staying strong’ - Arroyo

Last update: Thursday, January 1, 2009, 07:33 | © Metro Éireann

The overseas employment of Filipino workers remains steady despite the worldwide economic meltdown, the Philippines president has said.

NI politicians condemn abuses of Filipino seamen

Last update: Thursday, December 18, 2008, 15:23 | © Metro Éireann

SHOCKING ABUSES of Filipino seafarers have been roundly condemned by unionist and nationalist politicians in the North.

We should make the time to care for our elderly

Last update: Thursday, December 4, 2008, 03:35 | © Metro Éireann

One of my best friends called me recently from Manila, looking for consolation. He was worried that many families in the Philippines and elsewhere are no longer ready to care for their elderly, including his own.

Philippine president declares Eid holiday

Last update: Thursday, September 25, 2008, 00:00 | © Metro Éireann

PHILIPINNE president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (pictured right) has declared 1 October as a regular holiday nationwide to coincide with Eid’l Fitr, or the Feast of Ramadan.

Filipino beauty event with big difference comes to Dublin

Last update: Thursday, September 25, 2008, 00:00 | © Metro Éireann

A PAGEANT for transvestite and transgender members of the Filipino community in Ireland will take place next month.

Spend, spend, spend… but why?

Last update: Thursday, September 18, 2008, 00:00 | © Metro Éireann

Roberto A Samson wonders if overseas Filipino workers are cultivating their relations’ vices in the Philippines

The politics of belonging

Last update: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 00:00 | © Metro Éireann

DIANE SABENACIO NITITHAM on those awkward exchanges that underline the racialisation of society.

Confusion and delays dog new Philippines passports

Last update: Thursday, September 4, 2008, 00:00 | © Metro Éireann

CHAOS has dogged the implementation of the Philippines’ new machine-readable passport, which was launched in August.

Controversy over so-called school ‘segregation’

Priya Rajsekar on how the controversy over so-called school ‘segregation’ missed the point entirely...

Ireland: a land with much to appreciate

ROBERTO A SAMSON learns to see Ireland in a new light as he entertains his brother’s family.

From sports fever to home décor

DIANE SABENACIO NITITHAM explains why the comforts of home mean so much to her...

After his first hospital check-up,,,

Roberto A Samson wonders if waiting isn’t sometimes worthwhile...

The luxury of home help

One luxury experienced in the Philippines is that of household help.

A Voyage of Discovery with Vising B Kennedy

Capturing the spirit of Filipinos working abroad

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