550 Filipino nurses needed in Germany — POEA

The International Placement Service of the German Federal Employment Agency (ZAV/BA) is in urgent need of qualified nurses, said the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration

Victory Liner – HM Transport to start transporting passengers to four NAIA terminals

The fare is only 20 pesos each ride per person. There is a one-hour interval between travels. The first trip is at 5:00am and ends at 10:00pm.

851 Registered Overseas Absentee Voters Deactivated in Bangkok

Eight hundred fifty one (851) registered voters have their records deactivated by the Resident Election Registration Board (RERB) of the Philippine Embassy in Bangkok per RERB order No. 001 dated September 22, 2015.

Air Passenger Bill of Rights hurdles Philippine Congress

The urgency to pass the bill was driven by airline passengers’ growing complaints against carriers.

Filipina to undergo more dialysis sessions at Chulalongkorn Hospital needs help

Ms. Vilma Tubban has PhilHealth that can be used to subsidize her medical expenses. However, her health condition became worse before she could even get her ticket and make relevant arrangements for her trip.

Thailand to grant multiple-entry visa starting November — Foreign Affairs Ministry

The multiple-entry tourist visa (METV), costing 5,000 baht, will grant travelers multiple entries during a 6-month period, for up to 60 days per entry.

Bangkok Expat Life: What every expat should know to live fully in the Land of Smile

Are you an expat living in Bangkok or still planning to move to Thailand? You are not alone as bangkokexpatlife.com will teach you all you need to know about Thailand.

Thai-Cambodian borders indefinitely closed to visa runners

There are speculations that the drastic and sudden change of visa and immigration procedures at the Thai- Cambodian border is one of government’s responses to curve alleged corruption and bribery at the border.

PNOY To BOC: Stop Balikbayan Boxes Inspection

The president also asked the BOC to come up with “a more defined protocol” to help with the prevention of smuggling in connection to “balikbayan” boxes.

Bureau of Customs to enforce stricter rules on balikbayan boxes

Some packages contain undervalued and under-declared goods which cause the delay of transmitting the boxes to the recipients, or not transmitted at all.

Department of Foreign Affairs issues Alert Level 1 in Thailand

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday placed Thailand under the Alert Level 1 (Precautionary Phase) after the bombing incident on August 17.

Riyadh-bound Filipina arrested at NAIA over a bomb joke

Cracking a bomb joke inside an airport terminal is a criminal offense.

Cebu Pacific denies check-in to a passenger with connecting flight over missing ‘visa transit’

Agulan missed her flight to New Zealand after Cebu Pacific denied check-in due to “insufficient document”.

Old peso bills spendable until December 2015 only

Decades-old peso bills are valid for daily transactions up to December 31, 2015 only.

POEA: 70 Nurses Needed in Germany

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) announced 70 nursing job vacancies in Germany under the “Triple Win Project”.

CIMB’s SpeedSend leaders offer continued help to Filipino groups

Mr. Hussain reiterated their willingness to provide sponsorship to Filipino activities such as sports tournament while noting how Filipinos go crazy in playing basketball.