POEA News/Advisory

POEA News/Advisory
Compliant and non-compliant countries listed
The POEA Governing Board, on the basis of the certifications by the Department of Foreign Affairs, has issued a resolution allowing the deployment of OFWs to 49 countries (GB RESOLUTION NO. 6- 2011) in addition to the initial list of 76 countries (GB RESOLUTION NO. 2 - 2011) certified as compliant with the guarantees provided under Section 3 of Republic Act No, 10022. The Governing Board has also issued a resolution stopping the deployment of OFWs to 41 countries certified by the DFA as non-compliant with the same requirements of the law. (GB RESOLUTION NO. 7 - 2011)

PDOS at POEA transferred to OWWA
Pursuant to the policy directions of the Department of Labor and Employment and the POEA-OWWA Joint Circular No. 01, Series of 2011 amending the POEA-OWWA Joint Circular No.4, Series of 2002, the management and conduct of Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) for government-placed and name-hired workers has been transferred to OWWA.
POEA ADVISORY NO. 46, SERIES OF 2011

Exit clearance validation for seafarers
Effective November 1, 2011 , Filipino seafarers shall be required to have their travel exit clearance validated at the POEA Labor Assistance Centers (LAC) at the airports prior to their departure. Deploying manning agencies are advised to inform their departing seafarers accordingly. MC 12, SERIES OF 2011

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