Live Breaking News & Updates on 378 Filipino Nurse And Certified Careworker Candidates Under This Program Since The First Deployment In 2009

MANILA - More than 200 Filipino caregivers and nurses have arrived in Japan to work in local hospitals and caregiving institutions, the Japanese Embassy in Manila said Friday. The group, composed of 18 nurses and 213 caregivers, was the 14th batch of Filipino workers to get employed under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA). According to the embassy, they will undergo six months of intensive Japanese language training in Japan prior to their work term with their respective employers. The language training is free of charge in addition to the daily living allowances provided to the candidates for the duration of their training. "This commitment forms part of the JPEPA signed in 2006. To date, there are now 3,378 Filipino Nurse and Certified Careworker Candidates under this program since the first deployment in 2009," the embassy said. The 231 workers left Manila in batches, with the last flight arriving in Tokyo on July 15. They were hired through the ....

Philippine Overseas Employment Administration , Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement , Japan International Corporation Of Welfare Services , Japanese Embassy , Department Of Migrant Workers , Japan Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement , Certified Careworker Candidates , Japan International Corporation , Welfare Services , Migrant Workers , Manila More Than 200 Filipino Caregivers And Nurses Have Arrived In Japan To Work Local Hospitals Caregiving Institutions , He Japanese Embassy In Manila Said Friday The Group , Omposed Of 18 Nurses And 213 Caregivers , As The 14th Batch Of Filipino Workers To Get Employed Under Japan Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement Jpepa According Embassy , Hey Will Undergo Six Months Of Intensive Japanese Language Training In Japan Prior To Their Work Term With Respective Employers The Is Free Charge Addition Daily Living Allowances Provided Candidates For Duration Quot This Commitment Forms Part Jpepa Signed 2006 Date , Here Are Now 3 , 378 Filipino Nurse And Certified Careworker Candidates Under This Program Since The First Deployment In 2009 , Uot The Embassy Said 231 Workers Left Manila In Batches , Ith The Last Flight Arriving In Tokyo On July 15 They Were Hired Through Government To Arrangement Implemented By Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Poea And Japan International Corporation Of Welfare Services Jicwels Embassy Said Future Recruitment Will Be Announced New Department Migrant Workers Once Hiring Period For Year Begins Pna ,