Below is part of the response letter of Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Hon. Jennifer Jardin-Manalili to Ambassador Elizabeth P. Buensuceso’s letter concerning the procedures for Au Pairs returning from the Philippines and whose contracts had been approved prior to the lifting of the ban on au pairs bound for Norway:
The Philippine Embassy in Oslo invites nominations for the 2nd Migration Advocacy and Media Awards (MAM) 2012 in recognition of the significant role of the media in the promotion and advocacy of migration and development.
The Philippine Embassy will be closed on Monday, 23 January 2012 in observance of Chinese New Year, a Special Non-Working holiday proclaimed by President Benigno S. Aquino III.
Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, 24 January 2012.
If you need EMERGENCY consular assistance, please call the Duty Officer at mobile no., +4795001072.
Tropical Storm Sendong (international name: Washi) ravaged Mindanao, slamming it with devastating rains and unleashing flash floods and landslides that have left a horrifying trail of destruction.
Tropical Storm Sendong (international name: Washi) ravaged Mindanao, slamming it with devastating rains and unleashing flash floods and landslides that have left a horrifying trail of destruction. As of 10AM, the death toll has reached 497 (Cagayan De Oro 215, Iligan City 195, Bukidnon 47, Negros Oriental 22, Lanao del Norte 9, Compostela Valley 5, Zamboanga del Norte 3, Surigao del Sur 1).
The Philippine Embassy will be closed on the following holidays in December 2011 and January 2012:
December 2011
December 25 (Sunday) - Christmas Day
December 26 (Monday) - Boxing Day
December 30 (Friday) - Rizal Day
December 31 (Saturday) - Last Day of the Year (Special Holiday)
The Commission on Elections Committee on Absentee Voting (COMELEC-COAV) has announced the start of overseas absentee registration on 31 October 2011. Registration ends 31 October 2012.
For more information, please see the attached notice.