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Philippine officials in Saudi Arabia expect to improve their services to Filipinos in the Kingdom with the arrival of a career foreign service officer at the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh. Ambassador Ezzedin Tago said new consul general Marshall Louis Alferez will be a "valuable addition" to the embassy, Saudi news site Arab News has reported. "I welcome him as a valuable addition to the Philippine Embassy. He’s competent and his posting here will be a valuable experience for him as a Filipino diplomat,"  Tago said . Tago said Alferez will supervise the embassy's consular and assistance to nationals sections. He said he expects Alferez to draw from his experience in past posts to serve him well at the Embassy in Riyadh. “He served in various capacities at the DFA, as Principal Assistant at the Office of Intelligence and Security from November 1996 to April 1997,” he said. Career foreign service officer Alferez graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communica...

v Horrible bosses? How about horrible employees? It's not unusual for people to find it hard to deal some co-workers. No organization is perfect; there are bound to be some problematic workmates in every workplace. The question is: How do you deal with them? A story on the  Washington Post  surveyed almost 60 managerial, professional and technical employees of various ages and who come from different workplaces. They identified the qualities that make people difficult co-workers, who the story noted can be found at every level in organizations: (1)  Aggressive or disrespectful behavior Co-workers who use attack their fellow workmates through intimidation, sarcasm, or disrespect, which results in a hostile work environment. (2)  Poor communication style People who choose the wrong medium of communication, such as criticizing others through email, or being too talkative or blunt. The article noted that this may result from the co-workers being poor listeners. (3)...

The Philippine delegation won 62 medals in the recent International Practical Shooting Confederation Australasia (IPCSA) 2013 Handgun Championship in New Zealand. Team Philippines raked in 30 gold, 22 silver and 10 bronze medals in the competition held for the first time in Rotorua from February 26 to March 2, a news release of the Department of Foreign Affairs said. With over 750 participants hailing from 25 countries, the Philippines won 10 events in the Standard Division, 10 in the Production Division, 6 in the Open Division, 4 in the Classic Division and 2 in the Revolver Division. Meanwhile, overall team champion gold and silver medals were awarded to Filipinos in the following divisions: GOLD Standard – 4 Production – 4 Open – 4 Classic - 4 Revolver – 3 SILVER Open Lady – 4 Open Junior - 4 Open Senior – 4 Philippine Ambassador to New Zealand Virginia H. Benavidez joined the Philippine contingent during the opening ceremony on February 25 when the participating teams were treate...

Philippine Overseas Employment Administration administrator Hans Cacdac reminded overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to watch out for the telltale signs of illegal recruitment. For those applying for jobs abroad, Cacdac recommends checking if one or all of the following signs of illegal recruitment ring a bell with your agency: -- they ask for immediate payment even if you have concrete job offer yet -- they have no headquarters, or they conduct house-to-house recruitment -- they like to show pictures of beautiful houses, cars, or land titles, and tell you the same fate awaits you if you work with them If the following sound achingly familiar, it would be wise to do a double-take as you could fall prey to victims of illegal recruiters. In an interview on GMA News TV's "Kape at Balita" on Friday, Cacdac said the above signs were the most basic telltale signs of illegal recruiters. In the same interview, he gave several reminders for Filipinos to avoid being victims to illegal...

Jobs today are difficult to come by especially after the economic recession in the United States affected not only America but many parts of the world. Many companies are downsizing left and right, making the competition tougher for jobseekers. To help you land a job, the “ Virginia Tech ” site listed some tips for a successful job interview which you can apply when you are called over by a potential employer. (1)  Dress appropriately Depending on the industry that you are applying in, make sure that you dress appropriately. Being formal is usually the safest bet but sometimes, more lax jobs call for smart casual attire. Also make sure to be groomed well because this will also be taken into account. (2)  Know the details Before your interview, get to know details about the company and if possible, even about the interviewers. If you are expecting a company executive to interview you, it would be good to be armed with details about that person. Additional details like how long ...

A group of 31 Filipinas arrived in Manila from strife-torn Syria on Wednesday with the help of Philippine embassies in Damascus and Beirut.   The group arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal I aboard Qatar Airways flight QR 646   They were first brought to Beirut before being flown to Manila where they were welcomed by personnel from the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration.   The group's arrival brings the total number of Filipino repatriates from Syria to 3,764.   The DFA also reiterates its appeal to Filipinos in Syria to avail of the repatriation process to avoid being caught in the crossfire.   Chemical warfare   The Syrian conflict between its government and rebels have been ongoing for two years.   This has resulted in countless dead with the recent clash between the two groups resulting in alleged usage of chemical weapons against each other....

BY   RAPPLER.COM POSTED ON 03/19/2013 4:14 PM  | UPDATED 03/19/2013 4:38 PM 3 Comments 23 0 Pinterest 49 Share FINAL AGREEMENT. Philippine Undersecretary of Labor Danilo Cruz and Saudi Deputy Minister of Labor for International Affairs Ahmed Al-Fahaid shake hands after their meeting in Riyadh. Photo courtesy of DFA MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines and Saudi Arabia reached a final agreement on rules and regulations for the recruitment of Filipino domestic workers in the kingdom, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday, March 19. The agreement "seeks to protect the rights of both the worker and the employer and regulate the contractual relations between them," a statement said. The new rules also cover the "regulation and/or control of the domestic recruitment costs in the Philippines and Saudi Arabia, grant to the parties the right of recourse to competent...