POLO Advisory No. 11-2022: OBSERVANCE OF HOLIDAYS IN APRIL 2022

Consistent with the Announcement of the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi and in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 1236, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Dubai will be closed to the public on 14 and 15 April 2022 in observance of the Philippine public holidays. Read the full advisory below.

POLO Advisory No. 10-2022: CUT-OFF SCHEDULE FOR CLIENTS DURING RAMADAN 2022

In observance of UAE’s shortened work schedule during this year’s Ramadan season (02 April to 01 May 2022), the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Dubai shall observe cut-off time in accepting applicants from 04 April to 29 April 2022. POLO Dubai Gates will open starting at 7:30AM and will immediately be closed by the cut-off continue reading : POLO Advisory No. 10-2022: CUT-OFF SCHEDULE FOR CLIENTS DURING RAMADAN 2022

POLO Advisory No. 9 – 2022: POEA Reiteration of Warning on Third-Country Recruitment Schemes for Deployment of Filipino Workers in Poland

POLO Dubai reiterates that immigration and visa consultancy firms, whether in the Philippines or overseas, are not authorized to recruit Filipinos for employment abroad. It also reminds the public to deal only with licensed Philippine recruitment agencies with valid POEA-approved job orders for Poland or to any other country.  Read the advisory below for more continue reading : POLO Advisory No. 9 – 2022: POEA Reiteration of Warning on Third-Country Recruitment Schemes for Deployment of Filipino Workers in Poland

2022 MARILAG AWARDS & WOMEN’S MONTH CELEBRATION: PARANGAL AT PAGKILALA SA MGA NATATANGING KABABAIHANG MIGRANTENG MANGGAGAWA

Submission of nominees for the 2022 is now open. Women Leaders in Migrant Communities, Entrepreneurs, and Front Liners  working in Dubai and Northern Emirates, United Arab Emirates may submit a nomination. Each nomination must be submitted on a separate form per category: WOMEN LEADERS IN MIGRANT COMMUNITIES; WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS and WOMEN FRONT LINERS. Incomplete forms continue reading : 2022 MARILAG AWARDS & WOMEN’S MONTH CELEBRATION: PARANGAL AT PAGKILALA SA MGA NATATANGING KABABAIHANG MIGRANTENG MANGGAGAWA

POLO Advisory No. 8 – 2022: ADOPTION OF SIX WORK MODELS AND 12 WORK PERMITS

In line with the Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 (UAE New Labor law) which repealed  Federal Law No. 8 of 1980, UAE has adopted six(6) types of work models and twelve (12) work permits under the contractual employment relationships are established. The new law abolished the unlimited types of contracts and recognizes limited continue reading : POLO Advisory No. 8 – 2022: ADOPTION OF SIX WORK MODELS AND 12 WORK PERMITS

POLO Advisory No. 7 – 2022: NEW SCHEDULE FOR POLO VERIFICATION SERVICES

Effective 14 February 2022 (Monday) POLO services for Inquiries, Submission of application, and Releasing of Verified Documents for ACCREDITATION / JOB ORDER and DIRECT HIRE / RE-HIRE applicants shall be limited to MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYs only. This does not apply to POEA Accredited Tadbeer Centers. Please read the full advisory below for complete details.