The blog was eventually taken down by Google for infringing content rules. image caption The shopping mall Lucky Plaza on Orchard Road is a popular Filipino hub in Singapore image caption The Philippines independence day event was scheduled to be held at a prominent plaza on Orchard Road The Philippines ambassador to Singapore, Antonio A Morales, told the BBC in a recent interview that "by and large" Filipinos were accepted in Singapore, and his embassy had not received any complaints of physical abuse. But he expressed concern about "the few Singaporeans" who have lashed out, and condemned the blog that suggested abusing Filipinos. "I think it was unfair and racist and discriminatory, " he said, adding that the blogger had still not been identified. Singapore police have launched an investigation and say the case is still being probed. Part of the problem is that Filipinos are willing to take on jobs for lower salaries, with working conditions unacceptable to Singaporeans. The trend has made Filipinos "easier to exploit", disadvantaging both them and Singaporeans, said migrant rights activist Jolovan Wham.
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The Lion City, Singapore currently has lots of job openings for Filipinos in 2020. Vacancies range from domestic helpers (maid), enrolled nurse, welder, nursing aide, pre-school teacher, IT consultant, computer programmer, engineering, aircraft technician, and a lot more. Experienced OFWs only need to know the list of POEA recruitment agencies that have existing job orders from Singapore employers. There are manpower agencies that offer no placement fee, but there are also agencies that charged placement fees depending on the vacancies. OFWs should inquire about this matter to the agency they send their application. Aside from Middle East countries, Singapore is one of the leading destinations for OFWs. Filipinos consider working in Singapore because the latter is just three and a half hours away (by plane) from the Philippines. Employers in the said country also offer a better salary which is sometimes three times higher than the salary in the Philippines. SG is also ranked as one of the safest countries in the world and has a very efficient transportation system.
A one-way flight from and to Singapore won't require you to sit in the plane for 5 hours. Thus, when a worker feels homesick, he can easily fly back to the Philippines. The POEA sent job orders to concretely give Filipinos an idea on what available jobs are there. This is for September 2017 which is the latest. NOTE: Recruitment agencies information may change without notice. So what's the best thing to do? Inquire; ask; talk to people about it. Gather all the knowledge you possibly can for a job in Singapore. Applicants who yearn to work in Singapore can start looking into this. As of the moment, Singapore is highly wanting Filipino workers. So, give it a shot. Available Jobs in Singapore Domestic Helper Worker (Domestic) Household Worker Service Assistant Nurse Registered Nurse Nurse Staff Foreign Domestic Worker Aide Nursing Aircraft Avionic Retail Executive Ground Equipment Operator Aircraft Planner Aircraft Technician (Cabin Technician, Junior Technician, Engine Technician) These are just some of Singapore's jobs open to Filipinos.
As you may noticed, most of these jobs are on the avian and household field. Although this is the case, there are still jobs open that are not on this list. Why are we posting this then? Well, we are posting this to let the mass know that Singapore is ready to accept Filipinos willing to take the chance. Who knows? Maybe your luck in life is just a 3-hour plane ride away. Read: 5 Tips on How to Find Jobs Abroad Want to know more about Singapore's jobs? Watch this video below: Source: The Straits Times