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A new batch of Filipino workers were recently hired under South Korea’s Employment Permit System (EPS) labor migration program, bringing to 251 the nationals integrated in the system this December. (Photo courtesy of the POEA – Government Placement Branch and HRD EPS-Philippines) The Department...

The Korean Embassy in the Philippines is awaiting guidelines from the South Korean government on the issuance of E-9 visas for Filipino workers under the Employment Permit System (EPS). This after the Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) announced on Nov. 5 that South Korea will now...

The South Korean government will now allow the entry of foreign workers (E-9 visa category) under the Employment Permit System (EPS) from the Philippines and four other countries. Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) announced on Nov. 5 that South Korea will ease the restrictions on...

The South Korean government is poised to ease restrictions on the entry of foreign workers as local companies have suffered from labor shortage due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The Philippines is one of the sending countries to South Korea under the Employment Permit System...

The Korean government will discuss with government agencies the situation of Filipino workers qualified to work under the Employment Permit System (EPS) but have been unable to go to South Korea due to travel and health restrictions under the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic....