UAE adds Hepatitis C to list of deportable diseases
Effective July 1, 2008, the United Arab emirates will consider hepatitis C a deportable disease in addition to the present list that includes HIV, tuberculosis and hepatitis B. The new test applies to all expatriates applying for residency and labor visas, including renewal. Anyone who tests positive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) will be deported.

Filipino tourists cannot work in Romania
Beware of recruiters who encourage applicants for overseas jobs to enter Romania as tourists with the premise that a work permit will be issued when the worker arrive in the country.  Working in Romania using tourist visa (short stay visa) is not possible because it  is issued only through invitation and cannot be used  for a longer stay. Filipino workers who wish to legally stay and work in Romania should acquire the appropriate visa.
   The  employer needs to file with the Romanian Immigration Office a labor permit for permanent workers (long stay visa for labor purposes) on behalf of  the foreign worker justifying the necessity of hiring the selected worker.

Overseas Filipino Workers

• Working temporarily in Canada
• MC 03, s2007, Placement fee policy for Canada
• OFW Services and Procedure
• Branch Offices of Licensed Recruitment Agencies
• Foreign Language Scholarship at TESDA
• Australia Skilled Worker Registration
• Paunawa sa mga aplikante sa EPS Korea
• Avoid Illegal Recruitment
• Looking for overseas jobs?
• Are you sure you are applying with a licensed agency?
• Registration guidelines for Balik Manggagawa or  vacationing workers
• Procedure in the Registration of Seafarers and Issuance of Permanent Registration Number
• Agency Top Performers/Excellence Awardees 2005
• Guidelines on the Implementation of the Reform Package Affecting Household Service Workers (HSWs) or Domestic Helpers
• UAE Employment Agreement for Filipino Domestic Helpers and Sponsors

Foreign Employers

• Hiring Filipino Workers
• Employment Contracts
     Standard Employment Contract for Seafarers
     Sample Employment Contract for Various Skills
• GPB Employers' Model Recruitment Agreement
• List of Licensed Recruitment Agencies
• Agency Top Performers/Excellence Awardees 2005

Recruitment Agencies

• MC 03, s2007, Placement fee policy for Canada
• Agency Services and Procedure
• Memorandum Circulars (1990-2007)
• Recruitment and Placement Activities of Immigration Consultancy Agencies and Other Similar Entities
  (POEA MC 10, Series of 2003)
• Licensing and Regulation of  Recruitment Agencies for Land-based Workers
• Licensing and Regulation of Manning Agencies
• MRQS Equivalent Position
• Guidelines on the Implementation of the Reform Package Affecting Household Service Workers (HSWs) or Domestic Helpers
• Registry of TESDA-certified workers

 Memorandum of Understanding/Agreement

• Memorandum of Understanding between RP and Manitoba
• Memorandum of Understanding between RP and British Columbia
• Memorandum of Understanding between RP and Saskatchewan
• Memorandum of Agreement between RP and UAE
• Memorandum of Agreement between RP and Bahrain

Overseas Employment Regulations

• Republic Act No. 9422 - Strengthening the Regulatory Functions of the POEA (amending RA 8042)
• 2003 Revised  POEA Rules and Regulations on Overseas Employment of Seafarers |pdf file| 
• 2002 Revised  POEA Rules and Regulations on Overseas Employment of  Landbased Workers  | full text  | primer |
• Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995 (RA 8042)
• Labor Code of the Philippines (Provisions on Overseas Employment)