Tag: Foreign Workers
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DOLE Revamps Alien Employment Permit Guidelines to Boost Efficiency and Local Workforce Development
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has recently updated its guidelines for issuing Alien Employment Permits (AEPs) to foreign workers in the Philippines, aiming to enhance efficiency and support local workforce development. The new rules were signed by Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma during the 2025 Central Office – Regional Offices Annual Planning Exercise in…
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Deportation Looms for 29 Foreign Workers Caught in Illegal Cavite Gaming Operation
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has started deportation proceedings against 29 foreign nationals who were apprehended for running an unauthorized online gaming operation in Cavite. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado announced that the arrests were made during a raid at a private resort in Silang town on Wednesday. The group consists of 23…
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Bureau of Immigration Urges Foreign POGO Employees to Depart Philippines by Year’s End
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has issued a strong recommendation for foreign workers involved in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) to exit the country before the December 31 deadline. BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval emphasized the importance of adhering to the government’s directive, particularly for those with familial ties in the Philippines. Sandoval explained during a…
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Bureau of Immigration Urges POGO Foreign Workers to Depart by Year’s End
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has issued a strong recommendation for foreign workers involved in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) to exit the country before the December 31 deadline. BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval emphasized the importance of adhering to the government’s directive, particularly for those with familial ties in the Philippines. Sandoval warned that failure…
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Mass Exodus of POGO Workers: 24,000 Foreign Employees Depart Philippines
In a significant development, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that approximately 24,000 foreign workers from Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) have exited the country. This figure represents a large portion of the 33,000 POGO employees registered with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor), as stated by Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado. Additionally, around…
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Mass Exodus of Foreign POGO Workers from the Philippines
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported that approximately 24,000 foreign workers from Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) have departed the country. This figure represents a significant portion of the 33,000 POGO employees registered with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor), as stated by Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado. Additionally, around 8,000 workers…
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